Ideas

Our design process guides us to plan for today’s requirements and prepare for tomorrow’s unknowns. Here we pull back the curtain on our practice to share that process with you.

ZGF Announces New Principals Across the Firm

ZGF is thrilled to announce the elevation of four exceptional leaders to Principal and welcome the addition of a new hire Principal in our Washington, DC office. Each leader brings a unique perspective, depth of experience, and passion for architecture that will help shape the future of our practice.

April 14, 2026

California Science Center Announces New Milestone: Construction of the ZGF-Designed Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is Now Complete

News
April 13, 2026

ZGF Names Marissa Tasho as Chief Marketing Officer

ZGF has appointed Marissa Tasho as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, she will guide the firm’s integrated marketing, communications, and business development efforts across its North American offices, aligning strategy to support ZGF’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and design excellence.

News
March 09, 2026

ZGF to Design New Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital

One of the nation’s top children’s hospitals, Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, has selected the Design-Build team of Clayco & Skender JV with ZGF and Lamar Johnson Collaborative to plan, program, and design a new pediatric hospital and outpatient clinic.

News
February 02, 2026

Creating PLACES: The Next Generation of Building Evaluation

PLACES is more than just an evaluation method—it’s a cultural shift. It invites institutions to go beyond operational performance and consider how their spaces foster connection, learning, wellness, and inclusion. With this new framework, Princeton Facilities is redefining what it means for a building to succeed and setting the standard for others to do the same.

Methodology
January 08, 2026

ZGF Recognition and Honors, November 2025

News
December 03, 2025

ZGF Recognition and Honors, October 2025

ZGF is thrilled to be recognized by multiple local, national, and international awards organizations this month. 

News
October 30, 2025

ZGF to Design Washington State University’s New Integrated Sciences Building

Washington State University has selected ZGF and Hoffman Construction as the progressive design-build team for its new Integrated Sciences Building in Pullman.

News
October 28, 2025

Designing for a Carbon-Free Future: 10 Years of Learning from the RMI Innovation Center

A decade after opening, the RMI Innovation Center has reshaped the conversation around what’s possible in high-performance design.

October 20, 2025

University of New Mexico Selects ZGF | McClain + Yu, a Joint Venture, to Design New Medical School

ZGF and McClain + Yu Architecture & Design have been selected to design a new state-of-the-art facility for The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine. Projected to double the School’s enrollment over the next decade, the facility will help expand New Mexico’s healthcare workforce of the future and address the demand for more providers across the region.

News
October 13, 2025