by Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQ, and Christopher Hillebrand, AIA, LEED AP As architects and designers, we face design challenges rooted in the built environment. Our collaboration with student activities professionals emphasizes the...
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Shepley Bulfinch Principal Receives 2025 American Library Association Presidential Citation
Principal Kelly Karpinsky, AIA, LEED AP, is one of eight awardees to receive the American Library Association 2025 Presidential Citation, designated by the organization’s Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures committee. Awarded by...
Higher Education Symposium
Join Principal Kelly Karpinsky, AIA, LEED AP, and HOK's Director of Thought Leadership, Interiors, Kay Sargent, for a dynamic panel exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by the modern higher education landscape.Learn more...
Shifts in Dining Philosophy and Operation to Build Community
Shepley Bulfinch and Envision Strategies have been collaborating on the redesign of Lehigh University's Clayton University Center (CUC) for nearly a decade. Emerging from the pandemic and with new University leadership, the project scope...
Pride in Montrose: A beloved community hub and beacon for inclusivity
by Natalie Thurman, AIA, and Alyssa Hitt, IIDA, NCIDQ, LFA After much anticipation, the new Freed-Montrose Library opened in December 2024 to considerable excitement. As part of the Houston Public Library system, this new facility...
2025 Architizer A+ People’s Choice Award: Boston Children’s Hospital Hale Family Building
The Boston Children's Hospital Hale Family Building has won the People's Choice Award in the Hospitals and Healthcare Centers category of the 2025 Architizer A+ Awards. The project was awarded Finalist status in April 2025.The People's...
2025 Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Award: Countway Library
The Boston Preservation Alliance recognized Harvard Medical School's Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine with a Preservation Achievement Award. When it comes to preservation, it is the story of people that make places special and this...
Biophilic Design: The Healthy Impact of Nature in the Workplace
The benefits of biophilic architecture can be seen across the design world. By incorporating the natural world into our built environments, workplaces become more productive, hospitals heal people faster, and our communities experience reduced crime. But your space...
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...
AIA25 Networking Reception
After a day of engaging discussions and tours at AIA25, join us at the Boston Society for Architecture’s Channel Gallery to unwind and mingle with fellow attendees. Enjoy a cocktail reception co-hosted by Shepley Bulfinch and BR+A, where...
Tradeline: Construction Underway at Yale New Haven Health Adams Neurosciences Center
Construction is underway on the Adams Neurosciences Center at Yale New Haven Health's Saint Raphael Campus in New Haven. The new, 204-bed impatient bed tower will integrate research, medical education, and clinical care. The building is being designed and constructed...
Meet Chris Hillebrand | 15-Year Work Anniversary
Senior Architect, Associate Chris Hillebrand, AIA, LEED AP, recently celebrated his fifteen-year work anniversary at Shepley Bulfinch. Now he’s taking a moment to reflect on his journey: the projects, people, and experiences that have shaped his career and growth...