So, you want to get to know an architecture and design firm in Houston, Texas?
Shepley Bulfinch is a woman-led architecture and design firm celebrating 150 years.
We’re a hybrid practice, and our Houston Studio is our common ground to connect with teams, partners, and communities.
Shepley Bulfinch has a strong history in Houston and across Texas. We excel in the design of pediatric hospitals, academic medical centers, laboratories, science and technology buildings, libraries, and student life projects.
Shepley Bulfinch Houston Studio
401 Franklin Street
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77201
346 708 7042
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Meet The Finches

Natalie Thurman, AIA
Principal

Trent Williams, PMP, LEED AP
Principal

Sara Shumbera, EDAC, LEED GA
Senior Designer

Denis Cassidy, AIA
Senior Architect, Associate
Read Some of our Local Thought Leadership
Designing for Feedback: How Occupancy Evaluations Shape Better Spaces
by Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, and Natalie Shutt-Banks, AIA Recently, Natalie and I delivered an informative presentation titled “Developing a Qualitative Occupancy Survey That Is Applicable Across Project Types” at the EDRA56 Conference that...
Shepley Bulfinch Architect Named Healthcare Design 2025 Rising Star
Architect Liyang Zhang was recognized by Healthcare Design magazine in their 2025 Rising Star awards program. Now in its eighth year, this national award recognizes emerging leaders who have made significant contributions to the healthcare...
Pride in Montrose: A beloved community hub and beacon for inclusivity
by Natalie Thurman, AIA, and Alyssa Hitt, IIDA, NCIDQ, LFA After much anticipation, the new Freed-Montrose Library opened in December 2024 to considerable excitement. As part of the Houston Public Library system, this new facility...
Biophilic Design: The Healthy Impact of Nature in the Workplace
The benefits of biophilic architecture can be seen across the design world. By incorporating the natural world into our built environments, workplaces become more productive, hospitals heal people faster, and our communities experience reduced crime. But your space...
Two Wins at IIDA Southwest Design Awards
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Southwest Chapter recognized Shepley Bulfinch with two Design Awards for Pediatric and Library projects. The IIDA Design Awards are an annual program recognizing the highest quality and...
A History of Beautiful Partnerships
by Alison RaineyAs an architecture and design firm, we understand the importance of infusing art throughout our daily lives. Art nurtures creativity and innovation. It helps us to share knowledge and sparks dialogue. At Shepley Bulfinch,...





