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...
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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...
Cultivating Joy in Pediatrics
by Kelsi Schwede, AIA, LEED GABanner University’s Diamond Children’s Play Zone is an innovative pediatric care space designed to support patients from 18-months to 18-years. Designed to extend the hospital’s Child Life Programs, this multi-sensory, interactive...
Director Katherine Chappelle Featured in Phoenix Business Journal
The Phoenix Business Journal shares Director Katherine Chappelle, IIDA, EDAC, joining the firm. Katherine brings over two decades of healthcare interiors experience to the team, as well as an expertise in inclusive design. Learn more from...
Shepley Bulfinch Principal Recognized in AZ Big Media Leaders List
Principal Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, was featured in AZ Big Media’s AzBusiness Leaders 2026 issue. Michelle was highlighted for her experience in project management and medical planning, having led and successfully delivered many...
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...
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...
Healthcare Design Offers Exclusive First Look at Cancer Center
Healthcare Design shares the design for Penn Medicine Princeton Health Cancer Center. Located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, the patient-centered facility will provide comprehensive cancer care and advanced diagnostic imaging. Targeting LEED...
AIA Arizona Honors Shepley Bulfinch with Multiple Awards
The Shepley Bulfinch team was honored with multiple awards by AIA Arizona, including the Goodwin Collaboration Award for our work on the Mayo Clinic East Expansion. This category is for completed architecture, with recognition for...
New England Real Estate Journal: Optimizing neuro patient journeys
The New England Real Estate Journal shared an article by Principal Cathleen Lange, AIA, LEED AP, and Associate, Healthcare Planner Scott Mueller, AIA, ACHA, NCARB. They detail how our collaborative approach to healthcare design is...
Principal recognized in Texas A&M’s “Architecture for Health” program anniversary
Trent’s portfolio includes University of Houston’s Health and Biomedical Sciences Buildings 1 & 2. This space combines three programs—clinical, educational and research—into two distinct, yet interconnected buildings. Photo by Robert...
Healthcare Design highlights Rising Star honoree
Architect Liyang Zhang was profiled in Healthcare Design magazine as part of their 2025 Rising Star awards program. Now in its eighth year, this national award recognizes emerging leaders who have made significant contributions to the...