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 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.
Higher education institutions across the country are adopting the developer-driven lab model for its adaptability and long-term value.
ZGF has been selected by JBG SMITH to design the conversion of 1800 South Bell Street in Arlington, VA from an office building into a vibrant, mixed-use residential community.
Joseph Appiah, a 2025 recipient of ZGF’s Emerging Black Architects Scholarship, reflects on his intern experience in the D.C. office this summer.
“We are thrilled to partner with Pitkin County and the community to deliver a new terminal that meets the highest aspirations for performance and passenger experience, and that engages community stakeholders every step of the way,” said Sharron van der Meulen, ZGF Managing Partner.
As AI drives demand for digital infrastructure, ZGF explores how design strategies from other building typologies can help make data centers more community-focused and sustainable.
ZGF is known for designing beautiful children’s hospitals. Decades of insights fuel us to design facilities that enable health systems to deliver the best pediatric care while allowing kids to be kids—even while they’re in the hospital.
By prioritizing services and amenities that support athletes’ wellbeing both physically and mentally, teams, leagues, and universities can ensure comprehensive health and well-being—and peak athletic performance.
Located in Metropolitan Park, a towering brick structure designed by Nekisha Durrett stands as a tribute to the forgotten history of Arlington’s Black community, Queen City. ZGF sat down with Nekisha to explore the making of “Queen City.”
The “town-square” approach to designing med-ed buildings involves the layering of key programmatic elements interwoven with welcoming informal spaces.
ZGF is thrilled to announce this year’s scholarship recipients.