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.

Health is More Than Just Healthcare

What happens before and after a patient’s visit to a medical facility is just as important as their time in the exam room — sometimes even more so.

Methodology
February 04, 2021

ZGF x BHM: Spotlight on Nicole Dodier

Nicole Dodier, an interior designer who’s been with ZGF for two years in our Portland office, sends a message to all Black architects and designers who are just embarking on their career.

February 04, 2021

ZGF x BHM: Spotlight on Jerry Bryant

Jerry Bryant, associate principal and architectural designer who joined ZGF’s Los Angeles office in 2004, reflects on the words and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that have influenced his approach in life and career. 

February 03, 2021

ZGF x BHM: Spotlight on Nick Awori

Nicholas Awori, associate principal and architectural designer who has been with ZGF since 2000 in our Los Angeles office, reflects on an influential Black architect from his hometown in Nairobi, Kenya.

February 02, 2021

ZGF x BHM: Spotlight on Yomi Adeyemi

Yomi Adeyemi, an architectural designer who has been with ZGF for two years in our Seattle office, reflects on what led him to be an architect and imagines a more equitable future.

February 01, 2021

Trust Is the New Amenity in Post-COVID Workplace

Methodology
December 17, 2020

Humans of ZGF: Michelle Montgomery

November 20, 2020

Testing Novel Interventions to Treat and Prevent COVID-19 at Fred Hutch

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October 09, 2020

Engaging Rural Communities in the Design of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

Methodology
October 08, 2020

Envisioning the Post-Crisis College Campus

Higher education and the college experience have already been dramatically impacted by the coinciding reckonings of COVID-19, social justice, and climate change.

September 14, 2020

Webinar Recap: Where Does Healthcare Go From Here?

In June, ZGF convened doctors, designers and healthcare experts for a virtual panel discussion about the impacts of COVID-19 on the future of healthcare.

July 07, 2020