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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Jeffery Bottomley, AIA
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Kinsey Diomedi
Architect
Sabin Ciocan
Designer
Kelly Karpinsky (Brubaker), AIA, LEED AP
Principal
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Shepley Bulfinch Recognized in ENR 2026 Top Design Firm Rankings
Shepley Bulfinch has once again been recognized among the industry’s leading firms in Engineering News-Record’s 2026 rankings, appearing on both the national Top 500 Design Firms list and the regional ENR East Top Design Firms list, two of...
Evolving Student-Centered Design at Johns Hopkins: Key Programming Steps
By Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDAThis is part two of a two part series exploring the decade of planning behind the design of Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Student Center. Read part one, where...
Sustainability at the Heart of Campus Life: Connecting Design with Nature
By Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Carrie Leneweaver, AIA, WELL AP, LEED GAThis is part two of a two part series exploring the sustainable vision behind the design of Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Student Center. Read part one,...
Sustainability at the Heart of Campus Life: Carbon Reduction Strategies
By Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Carrie Leneweaver, AIA, WELL AP, LEED GABloomberg Student Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Photo by Laurian Ghinitoiu.At Johns Hopkins University, sustainability isn’t an afterthought;...
Shepley Bulfinch Listed in Largest Architecture Firms Lists
American City Business Journals in four locations listed Shepley Bulfinch in their 2026 Largest Architecture Firms Report. Information on The List was obtained through Business Journal research or supplied by individual firms. The ACBJs...
WoodWorks Innovation Network Spotlights Bloomberg Student Center
The WoodWorks Innovation Network showcased John Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Student Center. WIN showcases mass timber and innovative light-frame projects and their design and construction teams.One of the most complex mass timber...