Z Architects

05/19/2026

We just celebrated the opening of the Matson Ocean Education Center - a design thoughtfully sited for beluga whale viewing. The center utilizes a repurposed shipping container and houses a whale skeleton, adhering to conservation values and architecture that brings the outside world in.

05/04/2026

Blackened wood, borrowed light.
Stained Alaskan spruce accented with lighting, echoing the diurnal journey of daylight.
Photos by Kevin Smith https://kgsalaskaphoto.com/
Built by WillowRidge Construction
🔗 https://zarchitectsalaska.com/portfolio/evening-alpenglow/

04/30/2026

Against an alpine landscape, Evening Alpenglow traces the shift from golden hour to night, balancing black-stained Alaska spruce with warm illumination.
https://zarchitectsalaska.com/portfolio/evening-alpenglow/
Z Architects LLC design built by WillowRidge Construction
Photos by Kevin Smith https://kgsalaskaphoto.com/

04/21/2026

Trails, trees, and daylight—this design makes the most of them all.
Modern Rainforest Home · Girdwood, Alaska
Photos by Willie Dalton - http://www.williedalton.com/
Constructed by WillowRidge
https://zarchitectsalaska.com/portfolio/residential-architect-in-alaska-mountain-modern-home-design/

04/09/2026

Would you like to have a view like this from your home?

Hilltop home in Homer design takes full advantage of ocean views.

11/14/2025

Here's a sneak peek of this carefully crafted collaboration with WillowRidge Construction. We can't wait to share more images of this beautiful Girdwood home!
Photos by

11/14/2025

Another Z Architects Designed Hill-top Home in Homer!
Construction by Northern Craft Homes LLC
Engineering by Nelson Engineering, PC in Kenai

11/10/2025

Hilltop home in Homer design takes full advantage of ocean views
Built by Beachy Construction, Inc.

10/27/2025

Check out this dream wood-working shop we designed for our friends in Juneau!
Built by SK Construction

10/24/2025

Mountain views from a meadow home. Winter is coming and this new home and family are ready for a Girdwood ski season.
Design by Z Architects, structural engineering by
Construction by WillowRidge Construction
Photography by Ralph Kristopher