JZA+D

What JZA+D does

Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D) is a Princeton, New Jersey-based, full-service multidisciplinary architecture and interior design firm founded in 2006 by Joshua Zinder. The firm provides architecture, interiors, product, furniture, and graphic design services through a "complete design" model spanning programming, design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Its portfolio covers workplace, residential (including mixed-use), institutional (universities and research facilities), hospitality, retail, and worship projects, with deep adaptive reuse expertise — over one million square feet of cumulative programming and test-fits for local corporate clients as of 2014, plus marquee builds including the AIA Institute Honor Award-winning Waku Ghin at Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) and a 4-acre rooftop pool deck for the Sands Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The firm is differentiated by sustainability credentials (over half of architectural staff is LEED accredited, LEED Silver and LEED Gold project deliveries), an integrated architecture-plus-interiors workflow, and senior leadership drawn largely from Michael Graves & Associates heritage.

Commercially, JZA+D operates as a private, founder-led LLC with no disclosed external funding or PE/VC ownership. Revenue is generated via project-based, quote-driven professional services contracts with multi-year billing cadences, primarily sourced through direct enterprise field sales, reputation, and professional-network referrals in the New Jersey and broader Northeast market, with selective national projects. Customer concentration is anchored by repeat enterprise clients including Boston Properties, Prism Capital Partners, Church & Dwight, Sands Las Vegas, Princeton University, Rutgers, and Montclair State University. Go-to-market leverages AIA and USGBC leadership (Joshua Zinder served as AIA-NJ President in 2021), trade publication coverage (Hospitality Design, ArchDaily, Contract Magazine), and Instagram-driven brand presence. Current operations span an 11-50 employee base across roughly 20 named senior staff and project leadership roles.

Name

JZA+D

Legal name

Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design LLC

Website

https://joshuazinder.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JZA+D is a Princeton, NJ-based full-service architecture and interior design firm founded in 2006, delivering multidisciplinary design across workplace, residential, institutional, hospitality, and worship projects primarily for enterprise and university clients in the Northeast, with notable national and international hospitality commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design services
• Space planning
• Sustainable building design
• Adaptive reuse design

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full-service architectural design including programming, design, construction documentation, and construction administration for projects ranging from office fit-outs and renovations to hospitality and educational facilities, and new mixed-use residential buildings.
2. Interior Design Services: Interior architecture and design services including space planning, finish selection, furniture procurement, and interior design documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JZA+D provides full-service architectural design and interior design services from initial programming through construction administration. The firm delivers projects across workplace, residential, mixed-use, institutional, hospitality, retail, and worship sectors, with a multidisciplinary team integrating architecture, interiors, product, furniture, and graphic design and a strong emphasis on LEED-accredited sustainable design.

Product overview

JZA+D is a full-service, multidisciplinary architecture and interior design firm offering a "complete design" approach through architectural design and interior design services. The firm operates across diverse project categories including workplace (corporate cafes, offices, office renovations), residential (single-family, multi-family, mixed-use), institutional (universities, research facilities, welcome centers), hospitality, retail, and worship projects. Their portfolio demonstrates expertise in adaptive reuse, sustainable design, and LEED-certified projects, ranging from small-scale interior renovations to large mixed-use developments. Notable projects include the award-winning Nelson Glass House (2023 IIDA PANJDE Design Award) and 30 Maclean Street (2020 Best Green Project).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design spanning residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, and mixed-use projects, from initial programming through schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Services include office fit-outs and renovations, new mixed-use residential buildings, hospitality projects, and educational facilities.
• Interior Design Services Interior architecture and design services including space planning, finish selection, furniture procurement, and interior design documentation. Applied across workplace, residential, institutional, hospitality, retail, and worship sectors, often integrated with architecture services as part of JZA+D's complete design approach.
• Sustainable / LEED Design Services Sustainable design services delivered by LEED-accredited architectural staff (more than half of the architectural team), spanning LEED Silver and LEED Gold for Homes certified projects, adaptive reuse, and green building techniques incorporated into every project for client benefit.
• Space Planning Services Space planning services supporting corporate offices, multi-family housing, and commercial projects, including programming and test-fits (the firm has completed over 1 million square feet of programming and test-fits for local corporate clients).

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 1 million square feet of programming and test-fits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AIA (American Institute of Architects)coreOthersActive membership and leadership participation; Joshua Zinder served as AIA-NJ President in 2021; firm participates in AIA events, conferences, and educational programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• BldgType Architecture + Design:
• Cornerstone Architectural Associates: NJ-based architecture firm with comparable practice areas including commercial, institutional, and residential work; a similarly sized regional competitor pursuing the same NJ client base.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture, design, and planning firm with significant NJ/Northeast presence that competes with JZA+D on enterprise corporate workplace and mixed-use pursuits; larger scale and broader service breadth are key differentiators.
• Ware Malcomb: Larger commercial architecture, planning, and interior design firm with broader national footprint and established NJ presence; competes on workplace and developer mandates but at greater scale than JZA+D.

Direct peers

• Francis Cauffman: Architecture and interior design firm with comparable higher-ed, healthcare, and workplace practice areas; directly comparable in service breadth, geographic focus (Northeast US), and project scale.
• DIGSAU: Philadelphia-area architecture firm of similar small-team scale focused on contemporary mixed-use, residential, and adaptive reuse — comparable to JZA+D's project types and design sensibility across the NJ/PA market.
• KSS Architects: NJ-headquartered (Princeton) architecture firm of similar scale with strong higher-education and adaptive-reuse portfolios, directly competing for the same institutional and developer clients as JZA+D.
• Hillier Architecture: Princeton-headquartered architecture firm with similar multidisciplinary practice across higher-ed, workplace, residential, and adaptive reuse; Mark Sullivan was previously an Associate at Hillier, evidencing direct cultural and practice overlap with JZA+D.
• NK Architects: Mid-size NJ-based architecture firm practicing architecture and interior design across higher-ed, healthcare, corporate, and mixed-use — a directly comparable regional competitor with similar scale and client mix.
• Michael Graves & Associates: Princeton-based architecture and design firm where Joshua Zinder, Mark Sullivan, and Richard Perry all previously worked; provides comparable full-service architecture, interiors, and product design and is a direct lineage peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jzad.architecture
• Facebookfacebook.com/jzad.architecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joshua-zinder-architecture-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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