ZCS is a collaborative design firm comprised of engineers, architects, and landscape architects working collectively across disciplines and office locations that can efficiently service the entire state. From concept through project completion, we draw upon our diverse experience and background to resolve challenging design and construction issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.
While we specialize in the seismic retrofit of school and public safety buildings, we work on projects across all sectors of the building design industry. We strive to expose our staff to different types of construction for different types of user groups. This helps us create well-rounded engineers and architects that are up to speed with current construction techniques but also have specialized knowledge of what it takes to rehabilitate an existing structure. To our clients, this means that we are nimble and resourceful.
When partnering with ZCS, you get a team that has seen a lot over the years and can pull from experiences on different project types to ensure that we provide the best solutions and consultation possible.
ZCS has integrated the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and structural engineering in our firm to establish a cohesive and collaborative project team right at the start of a project. We believe strongly that this approach creates more seamless and efficient design solutions.
Designs that meet the needs of our clients and integrate into established aesthetics, ensuring seamless transitions between built spaces and their environment.
Create harmonious relationships between the natural and built environment through site design solutions that are functional, durable, and grounded in their context.
Ensures site features are long-lasting, meet owner operational requirements, are code compliant, have adequate utility services, and drain stormwater properly.
Develop safe and economical structural solutions that ensure buildings, shade structures, bridges, and retaining walls are seismically safe and sound.
We've been involved with the State of Oregon's Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program (SRGP) since it began in 2009. To date, we've helped school and emergency service districts in Oregon obtain over $514M in grant funding for the rehabilitation of school buildings, fire stations, police stations, and emergency dispatch centers.
We are proud that much of our work is in designing, planning, and building our local communities and have built long-standing relationships with our school districts, emergency services, higher education institutions, local government, hospitals and healthcare facilities, the building community, and local residents. We believe our relationship with our clients has been the foundation of our success.
We’re thrilled to announce that we were named one of the 100 Best Companies to work for in Oregon for the second year in a row by Oregon Business Magazine.
Join Our Team!Accepting challenges; developing elegant solutions.
Enhancing our community through advocacy and design.
Performing and delivering consistently.
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“Our district finds the firm to be responsive, informed, accurate in their detail work, efficient and overall fun personalities to work with. They exhibit the highest integrity.”
