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We’re thrilled to finally share this exciting news! We are honored to lead the design team for the Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples at Dickinson College; a new cultural and educational facility that will serve as a place for
Happy Halloween!!! 🎃 👻🎃👻🎃
A new chapter begins for Gratz College! Last week, we celebrated the groundbreaking at the historic Levering Mill Tribute House in Bala Cynwyd, soon to become Gratz’s new home. We’re proud to partner with Gratz to thoughtfully restore
Last week, our team joined @community_ventures at the Annual DePaul Gala, honoring @depaulphl incredible work helping house our neighbors and strengthen communities across the country. For 16 years, DePaul USA, part of the DePaul International Group
Join us this Thursday Oct 9th | 5-8 PM for our Open House as part of @designphilly 2025! Swing by our studio in West Philly to meet the team, talk design, and hang out over light bites, drinks and good vibes. Yes, we’ll have the Eagles game o
Last week, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the Linda Lockman King Apartments located at the corner of 55th and Haverford Avenue. We are honored to have been selected by the Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) as the architects f
Some takeaways and themes from a great SCUP 2024 conference: Adaptive reuse of campus buildings remains strong Clean energy and all electric campuses are coming Neuro-inclusive learning environments is everywhere A.I. is here, yikes! Diversity, Equit
MZ off grid in Scotland... Western Highlands and Orkney Islands for celebrations. Can highly recommend! Next couple days in London...
O Z Collaborative is celebrating Earth Day 2024 by reaffirming our role as stewards of our planet. Last year, OZC proudly signed the AIA 2030 Commitment; we are committed to integrating concrete practices into every facet of our organization. Today w
Thank you Mr. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves for visiting with us today at @tecwestphilly for an important roundtable discussion on business diversity principles, government contracting and access to capital for diverse business owners like
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Sustainability Action Plan

OZ Collaborative integrates sustainability into every aspect of practice, uniting design excellence with environmental responsibility and equity. As signatories of the AIA 2030 Commitment and the Architecture & Design Materials Pledge, we are advancing toward net-zero emissions for all new construction and major renovations by 2030. Our work combines energy modeling, material health, and performance tracking to deliver low-carbon, resilient design outcomes. Within our firm, we lead through action, reducing our operational footprint and supporting continual learning. OZ Collaborative is committed to shaping a built environment that strengthens communities and sustains the planet.

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