Join Principal David Whitehill, AIA, at The Society for College and University Planning North Atlantic 2026 Regional Conference. Together with Wellesley College’s Assistant Director of Design Alvin Hung and Boston University’s Associate...
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Sunrise Session: Codes Are Your Friend
Join Principal Jason Costello, AIA, LEED AP, at the American Society for Healthcare Engineering 2026 PDC Summit. Together with representatives from CannonDesign, Code Red, HKS, and RWJ Barnabas, Jason will present on the intricacies of the...
More Than Walls: Transforming Lehigh’s Legacy to Cultivate Community Through Purposeful Space
Associate Principal Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQAssociate Principal Katie Chambers, AIA, EDAC, LEED APHow can student centers and student life facilities foster a deep sense of inclusivity and belonging, while also being adaptable and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times
by Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP, LFA and Annelise Pitts, AIA, LFAIn a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, strategic planning may feel useless. How can you chart a course when the landscape is constantly changing? But that...