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...
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Designing a Custom Creative Thinking Game: From Concept to Community
By Natalie Shutt-Banks and Sabin CiocanHow do you spark creativity and empathy in a fast-changing world? For our annual All-Firm Design Charrette, the answer emerged through a collaborative journey—one that blended rigorous systems thinking and infused the element of...
Lights, Camera, Action: Healthcare Design through the Lens of Pop Culture
by Angela Watson, FAIA, LEED AP, and Jennifer Aliber, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP When you think of hospitals on TV, what comes to mind? Sleek glass walls, dramatic helicopter landings, and doctors delivering life-saving care in impossibly large...
Library Journal: A Sense of Purpose
Library Journal reviews a Year in Architecture, showcasing projects that balance creativity and practicality to welcome the entire community. The University of North Carolina Wilmington Library is highlighted in the article as a case study...
Vanderbilt University Medical Center celebrates centennial of Shepley Bulfinch design
The Vanderbilt University Medical School building, now known as Medical Center North, opened on Sept. 16, 1925, and for decades served as the home to all Vanderbilt University Medical Center activities. Designed by Coolidge, Shepley,...
Reflections and Learning: 2025 Summer Intern Teachout
by Spencer Smith As summer winds down, our 2025 class of summer design interns closed out their experience with a series of teachout presentations. These sessions offered a glimpse into the diverse experiences, projects, and personal...
The Architect’s Newspaper: Luke Voiland named managing principal
The Architect's Newspaper highlighted the elevation of Luke Voiland, AIA, LEED AP, to managing principal of Shepley Bulfinch.In this role, Luke will oversee both practice and market strategy nationally for the firm. Learn more about this...
Learning to Thrive: Examining Higher Education and Downtown Durham
By Jeffery Bottomley, AIAOver the past year, Shepley Bulfinch has celebrated our 150th anniversary across the country. From captivating exhibitions in Boston and Phoenix, to a thought-provoking roundtable in Houston, we’ve taken the time...
Learning to Thrive: Higher Education and a Vibrant Downtown Durham
Join Principal Jeffery Bottomley, AIA, as he moderates a panel in partnership with Downtown Durham, Inc. The panel will include local experts in the higher education field, President JB Buxton, Durham Tech, Chancellor Dr. Karrie...
A History of Beautiful Partnerships
by Alison RaineyAs an architecture and design firm, we understand the importance of infusing art throughout our daily lives. Art nurtures creativity and innovation. It helps us to share knowledge and sparks dialogue. At Shepley Bulfinch,...
3B: The Role of Pharmacy within a Broader Interdisciplinary Research Environment
Join Principal Jeffery Bottomley, AIA, and Principal and Executive Vice President of Practice Strategy Luke Voiland, AIA, LEED AP, at the 2025 Lab Design Conference. They will be joined by Dr. Lamar Pritchard from the University of Houston...
Healthcare End-User Engagement: Collaborative Workshops
by Uma RamanathanAt Shepley Bulfinch we recognize the critical importance of engaging end-users in our healthcare design process. A cornerstone of our healthcare design approach is collaborative workshops, in which we bring together a diverse team of stakeholders,...