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Located in Princeton, New Jersey, JZA+D was founded in 2006 by principal Joshua Zinder. The collective educational and professional experience of our staff embraces architecture, interiors, product, furniture, and graphic design.
about Jza+d
JZA+D has won numerous design awards and its work has been seen in publications around the world. The staff actively participates in trade and professional organizations such as AIA, NCARB, USGBC, IOREBA, and ACSA, along with business organizations such as Chambers’ of Commerce and networking groups such as Gotham Networking. In addition, over half of our architectural staff is LEED accredited.
We encourage green design techniques and products into every project for our clients’ benefit and welfare.
Meet Jasmine Zheng 👋
We wanted to take a moment to officially introduce Jasmine Zheng and celebrate the impact she has made since joining our team.
Jasmine brings a strong background in architecture and interior design, holding a Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her experience spans design research, 3D modeling, rendering, visualization, and architectural development across academic and professional projects.
Since joining our team, Jasmine has played an important role in developing construction documents, creating visualizations and renderings, and helping transform ideas into compelling design stories that become part of the built environment. Her creativity, attention to detail, and passion for thoughtful design continue to strengthen our projects and enhance our client experience.
We`re grateful to have Jasmine as part of the team and look forward to seeing her continued growth and contributions in the years ahead.
Please join us in celebrating Jasmine and the value she brings to our organization! 🎉
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🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of Taylor Toms at JZA+D 🎉
This month, we are proud to celebrate Taylor Toms` 10-year anniversary with JZA+D.
Since joining the firm straight out of college, Taylor has grown from Designer to Project Manager and now Associate, helping shape some of our most significant projects along the way. Her work has spanned a diverse range of project types—from corporate headquarters and hospitality renovations to retail, residential, and institutional projects—giving her a well-rounded perspective on every phase of the design process. Reflecting on her journey, Taylor shared:
"Over the past 10 years, JZA+D has given me the opportunity to work on a multitude of project types across all project phases, which aided in my licensure journey and contributed to a well-rounded experience of all aspects of the design process—from initial planning through project closeout and completion."
Taylor`s favorite part of the process is Construction Administration, where her passion for project management, coordination, and bringing designs to life shines through. Her dedication, leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to our clients have made her an invaluable member of the JZA+D team.
Congratulations, Taylor, on this incredible milestone. Thank you for 10 years of hard work, collaboration, and design excellence—we look forward to what the future holds!
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We’re excited to share that Joshua Zinder AIA, NCARB, LEED AP and Christopher Farnum, AIA, LEED AP of Studio Hillier will be speaking at AIA26 in San Diego.
📍 Session SE303 — Architect, Also Developer: Achieving Stability, Growth, and Better Project Outcomes
🗓 Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ 7:30–8:30 AM
The session will explore how architects can expand their role in development to create stronger projects, greater stability, and long-term impact within their communities.
If you’ll be attending AIA26, we hope to see you there, bright & early!
#AIA26 #AIAConference #Architecture #Architects #ArchitectDeveloper #DesignLeadership #CommunityDesign #UrbanDesign #Development #AdaptiveReuse #ArchitectureFirm #DesignThinking #BuiltEnvironment #ArchitectLife #JZAD #JoshuaZinderArchitectureDesign #SanDiego #AIA #StudioHillier @studiohillier @aianational @aianewjersey @aiacnj
J ZA+D team members, Pam McStay and Sara Maniez, attended the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber’s REBA program at the Trenton Country Club: “Powering AI’s Future Through New Jersey Real Estate Innovation.”
The engaging dialogue focused on how the rapid growth of AI is reshaping energy infrastructure, land use, and real estate development across New Jersey.
Thank you to the REBA committee for organizing a terrific panel featuring:
• Brian Chol Soo Standen Choi Soo Standen
• Andrew Zwicker
• Jason Bell
• Rebecca Darling
#JZAD #REBA #PrincetonMercerRegionalChamberofCommerce #ArtificialIntelligence #RealEstate #Architecture #NewJersey #TrentonCountryClub #2026
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JZA+D is committed to a collaborative process that involves, educates and develops a strong and comfortable working relationship with clients, contractors, and builders. Open communication is vital to efficiently execute the design vision. With a keen sense of proportion and style, sensitivity to context and location, and an understanding of sustainability, JZA+D approaches each project with in depth discussions of design possibilities without disregarding the client’s budget constraints. From the get-go, we present computer design concepts that allow clients to visualize the physical form and space. In addition we pride ourselves on understanding the process of transforming our designs into the built environment.
JZA+D believes good design is sustainable design. JZA+D encourages green design techniques and products into every project for the benefit and welfare of our clients.