Our designs reflect a holistic understanding of the relationship between buildings, people, and the environment.

With our origins in Oregon, attention to craft and beauty is elemental to the ZGF culture. Evolving from a single office with strong regional roots to a firm with seven offices across North America, our deep respect for the built environment grew out of our reverence for the surrounding natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and a commitment to stewardship of the natural environment. Our work is contextual and responds to the unique attributes of climate, place, and people. The instinct to build community, making places where people come together for a common purpose, is central to our work. The American Institute of Architects honored ZGF with their prestigious Architecture Firm Award, recognizing our high standards of excellence and ability to “Creatively transform client needs and aspirations into elegant, inventive architectural form.”