So, you want to get to know an architecture and design firm in Phoenix, Arizona?
Shepley Bulfinch is a woman-led architecture and design firm celebrating 150 years.
We’re a hybrid practice, and our Phoenix Studio is our common ground to connect with teams, partners, and communities.
With a design presence in the city for over 100 years, Shepley Bulfinch has a strong history in Phoenix. We excel in the design of pediatric hospitals, academic medical centers, laboratories, science and technology buildings, libraries, and student life projects.
See Some of Our Featured Phoenix Projects
Meet The Finches

Angela Watson, FAIA, LEED AP
President and CEO

Alison Rainey, AIA
Principal

Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC
Principal

Peter Rasmussen, AIA, LFA
Principal
Read Some of our Local Thought Leadership
Where Workforce Strategy Meets Facility Design
Principal Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, and Principal Jason Costello, AIA, LEED AP, are featured in Healthcare Facilities Today, exploring how healthcare design can directly address one of the industry’s most pressing challenges:...
Scott Steffes Named to 2026 Best of NeoCon Jury
Senior Interior Designer, Associate Scott Steffes, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, has been selected to serve on the jury for the 2026 Best of NeoCon Awards, one of the commercial design industry’s most prestigious and long-standing recognition...
EDRA 2026: Bridging Research Practices
Join Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, and Senior Architect, Associate Natalie Shutt-Banks at EDRA 57 for their intensive, “Bridging Research Practices: Accelerating Environmental Design Through Cross-Community Collaboration.”In...
Phoenix Mixed-Use Project Blends High-Rise and Neighborhood Scale
Shepley Bulfinch is featured in Building Design+Construction for its work on Saiya, a mixed-use development in Phoenix that brings together two distinct building typologies: an innovative pairing of a concrete tower and a wood-frame...
Shepley Bulfinch Recognized in ENR 2026 Top Design Firm Rankings
Shepley Bulfinch has once again been recognized among the industry’s leading firms in Engineering News-Record’s 2026 rankings, appearing on both the national Top 500 Design Firms list and the regional ENR East Top Design Firms list, two of...
Nevada’s First Standalone Children’s Hospital Receives Key Approvals
Intermountain Health Children’s Hospital, Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital has reached a significant milestone, receiving unanimous approvals from the Clark County Zoning Commission, as reported by the Las Vegas...





