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Ingenuity that Shapes Buildings & Places
Some of the most important facilities are also the most complex. They operate in real time, serve diverse users, and leave little room for error.
GFT integrates architecture and engineering from planning through delivery, helping clients navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. Our multidisciplinary teams align disciplines from the start to reduce risk and deliver resilient, sustainable buildings in active, occupied, and mission-critical environments. By combining technical rigor with human-centered design, we create spaces that function seamlessly, support communities, and adapt as needs evolve.
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Brochure: Ingenuity that Shapes Buildings & Places
Featured Projects
Modernizing Building Systems for Long Beach Water Department Operations

Modernizing Building Systems for Long Beach Water Department Operations
Long Beach, CA
P.S. 341Q Brings Flexible, Resilient Learning Spaces to Hunter’s Point

P.S. 341Q Brings Flexible, Resilient Learning Spaces to Hunter’s Point
Queens, NY
P.S. 47Q Chris Galas School Modernization and Expansion

P.S. 47Q Chris Galas School Modernization and Expansion
Queens, NY
27th Avenue MRF Upgrades Advance Phoenix’s Zero Waste Vision

27th Avenue MRF Upgrades Advance Phoenix’s Zero Waste Vision
Phoenix, AZ
Port Authority Transit Corporation Control Center Relocation

Port Authority Transit Corporation Control Center Relocation
Lindenwold, NJ
Chicago Metra Electric District South Side Station Modernization

Chicago Metra Electric District South Side Station Modernization
Chicago, IL
Military Maintenance Facility for the Maryland Army National Guard

Military Maintenance Facility for the Maryland Army National Guard
Havre de Grace, MD
Modernizing WMATA’s Backup Operations Control Center 

Modernizing WMATA’s Backup Operations Control Center
Landover, MD
High-Availability Data Center and Security Operations Control Center Design

High-Availability Data Center and Security Operations Control Center Design
Landover, MD
Gate Lounge of the Future Design at DFW Airport

Gate Lounge of the Future Design at DFW Airport
Dallas, Texas
Adler Planetarium Cosmology Gallery Exhibit Design

Adler Planetarium Cosmology Gallery Exhibit Design
Chicago, Ill.
Dunkirk Park Tennis Complex Design and Site Engineering

Dunkirk Park Tennis Complex Design and Site Engineering
Dunkirk, Md.
SEA Airport Temporary Holdroom Annex Design Study

SEA Airport Temporary Holdroom Annex Design Study
Seattle, Wash.
Meadowlands Pedestrian Bridge Expansion at MetLife Stadium

Meadowlands Pedestrian Bridge Expansion at MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, N.J.
Planning and Design of Birmingham Airport Rental Car Service Center

Planning and Design of Birmingham Airport Rental Car Service Center
Birmingham, Ala.
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Employee Spotlight
Ray Everett, AIA

Employee Spotlight
Cathy Otis, AIA, NCARB






