
A Legacy of Design Innovation: Shepley Bulfinch at 150 + Beyond
Reflecting on 150 years of Shepley Bulfinch, our architectural legacy is shaped by buildings that are of their time but have lasted long beyond. Each one is unique, tailored to the needs of the people who inhabit them.
Looking back, our firm has transformed many times over its history; most recently we have been a women-led business for 18 years. Looking forward, we know we must continue to evolve, beyond representing women, and work towards a firm that represents everyone, both in the buildings we design, and in the teams we build. It makes us better, it makes our conversations better, and it makes the places we design better.
In my role as caretaker of the people and the history of a firm that was established in 1874, I want to guide and empower the next generation to take Shepley Bulfinch into the next 150 years, together with our collaborators and our client communities who help us shape the environments in which we learn, heal, and live.
Today we are at an inflection point. We are about to experience significant change, driven by global challenges and the advent of AI. What will remain as our guiding principle is that good design is about people: those who do it, those who experience it, and those who will someday be part of it.
Exhibit – A Legacy of Design Innovation: Shepley Bulfinch at 150 and Beyond
McCormick Gallery at
Boston Architectural College
Oral histories
Explore Shepley Bulfinch through conversations with firm leaders including Angela Watson, Luke Voiland, Joe Herzog, and others.


























“Shepley Bulfinch celebrates 150 years of practice with a new exhibition at the Boston Architectural College”
The Architects Newspaper
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