My Story

Born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, I grew up with a natural inclination toward both competition and making. Soccer became a major part of my life at an early age, taking me across the Southeast and teaching me the importance of discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. At the same time, I was always building, solving puzzles, taking things apart, and finding ways to turn ideas into something tangible.

That curiosity eventually led me to architecture. At Mississippi State University, I found a discipline that brought together many of the things I had always enjoyed: creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and making. My education has been shaped not only by the studio environment, but also by experiences in professional practice.

I have had the opportunity to work with Perkins&Will in New York City, Archetype Design in Atlanta, and Gensler in Dallas. These experiences exposed me to different scales of practice, design processes, and ways of thinking about the built environment. They have also reinforced my belief that good architecture is not simply about how a building looks, but about how thoughtfully it responds to its users, its context, and the ideas behind it.

Outside of the studio, I have been involved with Alpha Rho Chi, an architecture-based professional fraternity, where I served as Vice President and represented the Mississippi State chapter as Convention Delegate.

I approach architecture with the same mindset that has shaped me throughout my life: stay curious, embrace challenges, collaborate with others, and keep looking for better ways to solve a problem.

This portfolio is a collection of that process—my experiences, ideas, and continued exploration of architecture.

Email          Zachbusman@yahoo.com

Phone     404.513.5219

Address     13771 Century Oak Circle, Westlake Fl 33467