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
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...
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...