ZNZ (zoom in and zoom out) is an architectural office founded in New York. “Zoom in” means zooming in on the research objects, exploring internal relationships, daily use, economy of means and sustainability. “Zoom out” refers to zooming out to a wider dimension to establish external connections with the context and adapt to environmental changes. This is a dynamic process, which represents that we think from different perspectives and spaces, discover opportunities in challenges and constraints, and tackle various issues in a smart and reasonable way.

Zhonghan Huang
Licensed Architect, New York State
AIA Member
Member, The Architectural Society of China
M.Arch II, Harvard University
MS.AAD, Columbia University
Prior to ZNZ, Zhonghan worked at BIG New York, OPEN Architecture Beijing, and URBANUS Shenzhen, and played a key role in BIG’s China projects and development. He has been part of many landmark projects such as “Google Silicon Valley Headquarters”, “New York World Trade Center 2”, “New York Light”, “Suzhou Contemporary Art Museum”, “New National Natural History Museum of China”, “Shenzhen Qianhai T7T9 Twin Towers”, “Shanghai Oil Tank Art Center”, etc. 

Wen Zhu
Licensed Architect, New York State
AIA Member
LEED AP BD+C
WELL AP
MS.AAD, Columbia University
Prior to ZNZ, Wen worked at KPF New York, CetraRuddy New York, and FR-EE New York.


Awards

2026 Architizer A+ Awards
2025 “Beautiful Countryside, Empowered by Design” Rural Design Competition Third Prize
2025 Tactical Urbanism Now! Finalist
2025 Ideal Architectural Festival TOP100
2022  “40 Under 40 China Outstanding Design Youth”
2022 Architecture MasterPrize “New Discovery of the Year”
2022 Architecture MasterPrize “Best of Best”
2022 Architecture MasterPrize Mixed Use Category
2022 Architecture MasterPrize Cultural Category
2021 Harvard University Department of Architecture Faculty Design Award
2020 Ideal Architectural Festival Winner
2020 Xiong’an New Area Architectural Design Competition Third Prize in Public Group 


Press/ Publications/ Speeches

2025 Guangzhou Design Week “International Design Dialogue”


Contact

E: hzhonghan@outlook.com
M: +86 13590146461
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