Libraries
Since designing our first library in 1876, our firm has contributed to the continuing evolution of library design. With a deep portfolio of civic and higher education library clients, we are recognized for our award-winning programming, planning, and design of libraries and learning commons.
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Academic Libraries and Learning Spaces
Creating timeless collaboration
Harvard Medical School
Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
Harvard Medical School’s Countway Library was transformed from an inward looking, brutalist building into an outwardly engaging 21st century library. By reinvigorating the interior experience and services, along with the addition of collaborative environments and community-focused amenities, Shepley Bulfinch addressed the shifting role of medical and health sciences libraries in today’s medical education.
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Public Libraries
A vibrant, community-centric hub
Houston Public Library
Freed-Montrose Library
The Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library integrates the vibrant character of the Montrose neighborhood into a sleek, modern space. Designed as a community-centered cultural hub, the space’s prismatic color palette and local art installations create distinct, welcoming zones.
Expertise
Our academic and campus environment planning services create flexible higher education spaces that adapt for growth opportunities.