ZGF Architects

How are women in architecture shaping a decarbonized built environment? Join ZGF’s Rena Simon for a panel discussion following a screening of the Women of Carbon documentary. The discussion will highlight how women in architecture are driving sustainable design and leadership across the industry. Date: March 26 Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM PT Location: Center for Communities, Los Angeles, CA 🔗 Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4c8VICe AIA Los Angeles Women in Architecture Committee AIA Los Angeles Committee on the Environment The William J. Worthen Foundation

Preparing the next generation of healthcare providers, Tradeline, Inc. spotlights the University of New Mexico’s new School of Medicine as a transformative project expected to double enrollment over the next decade and meet growing regional demand. https://bit.ly/4aPTJAm

The future is mass timber. This week, Metropolis Magazine recognized two ZGF projects that are shaping the next generation of mass timber design: Portland International Airport (PDX) and the PAE Living Building. It’s exciting to see continued momentum around the role mass timber can play in advancing building performance and sustainability. We're proud to be leading projects across the country that are realizing a mass timber future through thoughtful implementation, rigorous wood sourcing and evaluation, and a commitment to lasting change. https://bit.ly/4s5ttct

The PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s Emergency Department expansion marks a meaningful advancement in patient-centered care in Southwest Washington. The 62,000 SF project transforms circulation, patient flow, and access, creating a more flexible and welcoming environment for patients, families, and staff. A new Community Health Hub further extends care beyond the exam room, connecting visitors with essential social and wellness resources. Together, the expansion and renovation reflect a holistic approach to emergency care. Read more about the project: https://bit.ly/4aXEMNR

Designed as a home-away-from-home for medical school students, the University of California, Merced's rising Medical Education Building organizes daily academic life around a shared courtyard that strengthens peer connection, reinforces a sense of belonging, and provides a venue to celebrate milestones outside the classroom. Inside, collaborative learning spaces and wellness-focused environments ease the demands of medical training, supporting student success and strengthening pathways to healthcare careers in California's Central Valley. https://bit.ly/3H2945z

For more than 40 years, ZGF and OMSI have worked together to shape its evolving presence along Portland's Willamette River. The OMSI Central City Master Plan envisions a vibrant, mixed-use future that connects science, culture, housing, and community across 34 acres in Portland’s Central Eastside. A centerpiece of the plan is the Waterfront Education Park, which will preserve and enhance scenic viewpoints, restore riparian and shallow water habitats, and create spaces for education and interpretation. Responding to existing context, the plan introduces 1200 new homes, including affordable options, two distinct gateways, a central pedestrian spine, east-west connections, and gathering spaces that honor place and community. Throughout the planning process, ZGF collaborated with OMSI and its partners—including Portland Community College, Portland Opera, Portland General Electric, TriMet, and the City of Portland—to create a framework for innovation in climate solutions, transportation, and next-generation urban systems. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3MAmXLu

ZGF is honored to partner once again with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago on their next milestone: a new 270,000 SF pediatric hospital and outpatient clinic in Downers Grove, Illinois. Delivered in partnership with a Design-Build team of Clayco & Skender JV and LJC, this project will be Lurie Children’s first inpatient hospital outside downtown Chicago—expanding access to high-quality pediatric care for families across the western suburbs. We are thrilled to continue building on our long-standing relationship with Lurie Children’s and to shape the next chapter of pediatric care in the region. https://bit.ly/4rtWoGD

A key reality shaping healthcare design in 2026: making smarter use of what already exists. "Rather than defaulting to costly new construction, leaders will focus on optimizing current facilities through smarter space utilization, targeted renovations, and incremental infrastructure upgrades that extend the life and efficiency of assets already in place," says ZGF Partner Solvei Neiger, AIA, ACHA.

Cost is often a key question when evaluating mass timber alongside more conventional building systems.   From price to performance, ZGF’s Vladimir Pajkic shares how the team approached the idea of using mass timber for the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex at Oregon State University. Once complete, the 143,000 SF facility will be the first all-mass-timber lab in the US to meet rigorous vibration criteria for experimental research labs and will house one of the nation’s most advanced supercomputers.   🎥 Oregon Mass Timber Coalition

Join ZGF’s Gene Sandoval for an Architizer panel discussion exploring how renovation and reuse are no longer secondary modes of practice, but are becoming defining architectural commissions. Date: January 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 am PT Location: Virtual 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3NyriPG