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Amy Perenchio joined ZGF as an intern while earning her master鈥檚 in architecture at the University of Oregon. She said she was drawn to architecture because 鈥渄esign is in everything that we do.

鈥淚 loved that creativity could occur in many forms, showing up as a solution to a difficult detail or finding elegant ways to work within a tight budget and schedule.聽It鈥檚 all about creative problem solving, no matter what we鈥檙e trying to solve,鈥� she said.

Perenchio is responsible for assessing employee skill sets and professional growth goals and aligning them with project assignments. She said she likes mentoring and coaching staff and helping them succeed in their careers.

鈥淚 also oversee recruiting, outreach and internships, which allows me to positively affect our workplace culture.聽I truly believe that a firm鈥檚 ability to do excellent work is directly tied to its people, and I love that I get to have such a big impact on this because of my role,鈥� she said.

Perenchio鈥檚 favorite project for ZGF so far is Hilton鈥檚 Canopy hotel in the Pearl District. The team sought to design a building that would fit within the neighborhood and act as a bridge between old and new structures. Perenchio contributed from schematic design through completion and loved having an intimate role in helping the client鈥檚 idea come to reality.

鈥淎s a young architect, Amy is already incredibly accomplished,鈥� said Jan Willemse, FAIA, DBIA, LEED AP, managing partner for ZGF鈥檚 Portland office. 鈥淗er sense of communal responsibility, coupled with her maturity and grace, equip her with skills that foster genuine connection with both emerging and seasoned practitioners, while engendering client and community trust. She has created an impressive sphere of influence and proven herself as a leader with highly effective relationships and associations at local, national and international levels.鈥�

As a student, Perenchio joined the American Institute of Architecture Students鈥� national board of directors.聽She served as director on the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) from 2011 to 2013, and on committees, visiting teams and task forces for the NAAB and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.