Senior Architect, Associate Lynn Petermann, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, weighs in on the evolving standardization of bird frit in design for Building Green. With at least a billion birds dying each year from impact with the built environment, bird...
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Bad Bunny’s Casita: When Architecture Becomes a Cultural Symbol
Mariela Ortiz and Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMAAs architects, we’re trained to read form the way others read language. We look for meaning in scale, in material, in the way a space holds memory. But every so often, architecture shows up...
Our Approach to Academic Nursing Design
by Jeremiah FairbankNursing is a unique and demanding profession—one that requires an equally distinctive approach to education. With ongoing nursing shortages, preparing the next generation for long-term success is more critical than ever. With students required to...
Preview: Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Center’s Integrated Timber Roofscape
By Matt Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Michael HarrisonThe new Bloomberg Student Center at Johns Hopkins University showcases a groundbreaking approach to mass‑timber roof design. It features 29 unique timber roofs, all engineered to appear as continuous, seamless...
Consulting Principal John Jessen Featured in Boston Business Journal
The Boston Business Journal shares Consulting Principal John Jessen joining the firm. With over 40 years of architectural experience—including more than 30 years focused exclusively on proton therapy—John brings unmatched expertise in...
New England Real Estate Journal Announces Shepley Bulfinch’s Upcoming Boston Office Relocation
New England Real Estate Journal shares the relocation of our Boston studio to 200 State Street, a Class A, LEED Gold–certified office tower in the heart of the city’s Financial District. The firm has signed a lease on the 8th floor, joining a dynamic community of...
Architizer: Why Is Healthcare Architecture Still Treated Like Engineering, Rather Than Design?
“Healthcare buildings are among the most complex projects architects are expected to deliver. They are shaped by dense regulatory frameworks, unforgiving performance requirements and programs that must operate continuously, often under extreme pressure. Few typologies...
Evolving Student-Centered Design at Johns Hopkins
By Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDAThe transformation of student life at Johns Hopkins University is a story of evolution—one that our team began with the design of the Brody Learning Commons and has...
Sustainability Through Adaptive Reuse
by Janette Blackburn, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP Imagine delivering a bold vision for an all-inclusive, campus wide gathering place within the realities of existing building fabric. Add in fiscal responsibilities and stewardship of campus...
Q+A: Perspectives on Modeling and Drawing in Architecture
by Derek Noble, AIA, LEED AP Architectural models—whether physical or digital—play a crucial role in communicating design concepts, making ideas accessible and comprehensible. Thoughtful model-making bridges the gap between abstract...
Spaces4Learning Covers Transformative Lighting Design at Countway Library
Senior Interior Designer, Associate Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDA, shares with Spaces4Learning how the renovation of Harvard Medical School’s Countway Library utilized biophilic principles to adapt a dark, insular space into one of...
2026 Pathways: Professional Advancement
We’re proud to announce the recent advancement of several of our talented, dedicated team members. These Bulfinches have demonstrated leadership, exceptional ability, and an active commitment to advancing the future of the firm. Career...