So, you want to get to know an architecture and design firm in Durham, North Carolina?
Shepley Bulfinch is a woman-led architecture and design firm celebrating 150 years.
We’re a hybrid practice, and our Durham Studio is our common ground to connect with teams, partners, and communities.
Our long-standing presence in the Blue Ridge state is reflected in more than 20 years of work in the Triangle region. Our practice excels in the design of science and technology labs and buildings, pediatric hospitals, academic medical centers, laboratories, libraries, and student life projects.
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Meet The Finches
Jeffery Bottomley, AIA
Principal
Kinsey Diomedi
Architect
Sabin Ciocan
Designer
Kelly Karpinsky (Brubaker), AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Read Some of our Local Thought Leadership
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...
2026 Pathways: Professional Advancement
We’re proud to announce the recent advancement of several of our talented, dedicated team members. These Bulfinches have demonstrated leadership, exceptional ability, and an active commitment to advancing the future of the firm. Career...
Designing a Custom Creative Thinking Game: From Concept to Community
By Natalie Shutt-Banks and Sabin CiocanHow do you spark creativity and empathy in a fast-changing world? For our annual All-Firm Design Charrette, the answer emerged through a collaborative journey—one that blended rigorous systems thinking and infused the element of...
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...
Library Journal: A Sense of Purpose
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...