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.

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

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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.

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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.

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February 02, 2026

ZGF Recognition and Honors, November 2025

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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. 

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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.

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October 28, 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.

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October 13, 2025

ZGF to Lead Design of Office-to-Residential Conversion in Arlington’s National Landing

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.

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September 09, 2025

ZGF to Design New Aspen/Pitkin County Airport

“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.

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August 14, 2025

Design Your Future: ZGF Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

ZGF is thrilled to announce this year’s scholarship recipients.

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April 14, 2025