by Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQFor over a century, Wellesley College’s Clapp Library has been a cornerstone of academic life—a place where students gather to study, explore, and connect. When our team partnered with the college to reimagine this beloved building, the...
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...
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...
Interior Design magazine celebrates the contributions to the world of design in their annual Best of Year Awards. Our transformative renovation of Lehigh University’s Clayton University Center was recognized as a finalist in the Large...
The Architect’s Newspaper released their editor’s picks for the 2025 Best of Design Awards. Shepley Bulfinch’s design for Harvard Medical School’s Countway Library was recognized in the Building Renovation—Education category. Creating...
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...
by Barak Yaryan, AIA Walk into the first floor of a modern library and you might feel like you’ve entered a train station. The hum of conversation, the clatter of footsteps, the buzz of collaboration—it’s a far cry from the hushed...
The Houston Freed-Montrose Public Library has won an IIDA New England Design Award in the Community and Culture category.The IIDA NE Design Awards is the region’s premier event celebrating outstanding interior design across New...
by Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA Art has a transformative power over people and places. Within architecture, murals are more than decorative additions. They’re powerful tools for storytelling, placemaking, and cultural identity. I sat...
by Andrea Hardy, AIA, and Scott Ross Steffes, IIDA Wildlife artist Charley Harper once observed, "When I look at a wildlife or nature object, I don't see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes, color...
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...
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...