ZOO, Inc. About

If you are partial to acronyms, you can think of ZOO as Zhang's Office and Objects, but it also reflects the idea of a zoo—a space for exploring diversity, evolution, and connection. At ZOO, we approach architecture as a study of typologies, treating each project as a unique “species” within a broader design ecosystem.

Our work blends curiosity, experimentation, and cultural context, reimagining traditional forms and functions for contemporary needs. Like a zoo curates and nurtures life, we curate and transform architectural ideas—bridging past, present, and future.

Born and raised in Yantai, China, Alex Mingda Zhang is the founder of ZOO. He graduated from Yale University (M.Arch ‘23), where he studied under Peter Eisenman, Frank O. Gehry, Alexander Garvin, and Anthony Vidler. He received his B.Sci in Architectural Studies and a Minor in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2019 with Highest Honors. He practiced architecture with OMA (Rotterdam), Pentagram (New York), Morphosis, SOM (New York), and Gensler (San Diego), with projects built in Milan, Paris, New York, and Beijing. Outside of architecture, he was also a competitive player at the Yale Table Tennis Club.

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Prada SS 23 Men
Milan, Italy
Firm: OMA / 2022


Tiffany Store Paris
  • Paris, France
  • Firm: OMA / 2022


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