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We design in open studios.
We create with open minds.

Shepley Bulfinch is a woman-led business enterprise.

We are a corporate member of the U.S. Green Building Council and a signatory to the AIA 2030 Challenge.

 

For 150 years, Shepley Bulfinch has countered the status quo to design beautiful, forward-thinking buildings and spaces that inspire curiosity, living, learning, and healing.

a rooftop terrace with green gardens trees and seating at dush with city skyline in the background
Three women working collaboratively on a project

Our Shared Purpose

We are committed to exploring and addressing the fundamental challenges of well-being, social equity, and environmental stewardship in all that we do. We work with care and intention at the intersections of these issues to support our commitment to our core beliefs.

We believe: 

Design is about people.
All people deserve memorable and inspiring places that connect us to nature, history, and culture.
Everyone benefits when we learn and discover together.
Great design emerges from a culture of belonging that champions diverse voices and embraces deep and difficult questions.
Design should catalyze change and advance social equity, fairness, and opportunity, even in an imperfect world.
Design has the power to nourish, regenerate, and heal.
Our work must leave the planet better for future generations.

Design situates us in the world and orients us toward our collective future. We are grateful to engage in this purposeful and ongoing work with our clients and communities, wherever they are.

It's not about us, it's about you.

Since 1874, we have been leaders in design innovation. Our integrated teams are nationally recognized experts in:

And we work across six studios:

    • Boston
    • Durham
    • Hartford
    • Houston
    • Phoenix
    • Virtual

We have completed projects in 41 states.

In 1877, the consecration of Trinity Church in Boston introduced our firm to the world and ignited a movement in design — the archetype of the Richardsonian Romanesque style — that was soon adopted by a number of public buildings across the country. We continue to be challengers of convention on a quest to seize what hasn’t happened yet, tackling complex projects with pioneering vision and boundless creativity.
a black and white sketch of a richardsonian romanesque church with multiple stories and arched windows