Credit: Frisco Square. Left Building: Design Architect Torti Gallas + Partners, Brian O’Looney Designer and Principal-in-Charge. Architect of Record JHP Architecture. Right Building: Architect: Albert, Righter, Tittman Architects.

Frisco Square

FRISCO, TEXAS

EXTENSION OF EXISTING DOWNTOWN

  • 148 acres

  • Over 5,000,000 SF of mixed-use development at full build-out

  • Over 10,000 spaces of screened above-grade parking spaces

    Programming, Masterplanning, Entitlement, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Pattern Book, Town Architect

PROJECT TEAM

Masterplanner: David M Schwarz Architects

Town Architect: Torti Gallas + Partners

Architects of Record for individual buildings are identified in the captions for each photo.

Client: Five Star Development; Arcadia Realty; B/K Multifamily Development; FS Land Development, Ltd

BUILDING & MOBILITY TYPES 

  • Conventional Office Buildings

  • Podium IBC Type III Mixed-Use Residential

  • Podium IBC Type V Mixed-Use Residential

  • Texas Wrap/Donut Residential

  • Corridor Multi-family Residential

  • Conventional Parking Garage with Exposed Facades
    Screened Parking Garages

  • Screened Parking Lots

  • City Hall

  • City Courts

  • House of Worship

  • Hospital/Medical Office

  • Urban Cinema

  • Stacked Housing

  • Townhouses

  • Pad Site Restaurants made walkable

Frisco Square is designed to serve as the vibrant physical and symbolic heart of Frisco, Texas, drawing inspiration from traditional Texas county seats and the iconic Main Streets found in walkable downtowns across the United States. This dynamic, mixed-use development integrates residential, retail, and civic spaces within a pedestrian-friendly environment, fostering a strong sense of community and identity. With its focus on creating an active public realm, Frisco Square aspires to be a lively destination, thriving throughout the day and week.

The project emphasizes the careful design of buildings that reflect a variety of architectural styles, cultivating an authentic and engaging downtown atmosphere. While each structure maintains its distinct architectural character, the overarching vision ensures cohesion and a unified sense of place. This thoughtful approach enhances the long-term quality and value of the neighborhood, providing enduring benefits for the entire community.

Brian O’Looney played a pivotal role in shaping Frisco Square. While at David Schwarz Architects, he contributed to the master planning and entitlement of the development.  With land use counsel, he wrote the graphic zoning adopted by the City of Frisco for Frisco Square and wrote language for the Municipal Management District adopted by the State of Texas.  During his tenure at Torti Gallas, he co-authored the Pattern Book and served as Town Architect for the Residential District, which includes over 1,600 units of apartments, condominiums, townhouses, live-work spaces, and neighborhood retail. O’Looney also collaborated with other architects as Design Architect for select buildings and façades, ensuring the execution of a cohesive architectural vision with meticulous attention to detail.

Frisco Square represents a successful synthesis of traditional urban principles and contemporary needs, offering a timeless, walkable, and community-oriented downtown for Frisco.