David Ferguson
COO, Principal and Architect, ZMM Architects and Engineers
DAWN NOLAN
Photo by Jessica Wolfe, ZMM Architects and Engineers.
FROM A YOUNG AGE, David Ferguson was interested in art. Though in high school he started focusing more heavily on math and science— thinking he would study medicine— he remained active in his creative pursuits, which ultimately led him to enroll in the architecture and building construction program at West Virginia State University.
Ferguson has worked for ZMM Architects and Engineers for more than 40 years, serving as both an architect and principal of the firm.
“ I gather insight from clients and the community to determine what their needs and vision are for their project,” Ferguson says.“ I am proud to work with clients to bring their vision to life and create things that will continue to serve communities for many years to come.”
From helping his dad install residential HVAC systems to working at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course during high school and putting himself through college distributing construction tools and equipment, Ferguson doesn’ t remember a time in his life when he didn’ t have some
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