So, you want to get to know an architecture and design firm in Phoenix, Arizona?
Shepley Bulfinch is a woman-led architecture and design firm celebrating 150 years.
We’re a hybrid practice, and our Phoenix Studio is our common ground to connect with teams, partners, and communities.
With a design presence in the city for over 100 years, Shepley Bulfinch has a strong history in Phoenix. We excel in the design of pediatric hospitals, academic medical centers, laboratories, science and technology buildings, libraries, and student life projects.
See Some of Our Featured Phoenix Projects
Meet The Finches

Angela Watson, FAIA, LEED AP
President and CEO

Alison Rainey, AIA
Principal

Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC
Principal

Peter Rasmussen, AIA, LFA
Principal
Read Some of our Local Thought Leadership
TIME: A Portrait of America in 25 Buildings and Monuments
Austin Central Library is highlighted in TIME’s Our America 250 collection. The piece, “A Portrait of America in 25 Buildings and Monuments,” is a curated reflection on how the built environment captures the nation’s identity. The article...
Essence as a Compass for Reaching Your Highest Potential
Join Associate Principal Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP, LFA, at the American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference. She will be joined by Mark Wourms, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Bernheim Forest and...
Leading a Learning Organization: Insights from Angela Watson
President and CEO Angela Watson, FAIA, LEED AP, is featured on Knowledge Architecture’s Smarter by Design podcast, sharing lessons from the firm’s ongoing journey to become a learning organization.In order to teach, you have to have...
Where Workforce Strategy Meets Facility Design
Principal Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, and Principal Jason Costello, AIA, LEED AP, are featured in Healthcare Facilities Today, exploring how healthcare design can directly address one of the industry’s most pressing challenges:...
Scott Steffes Named to 2026 Best of NeoCon Jury
Senior Interior Designer, Associate Scott Steffes, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, has been selected to serve on the jury for the 2026 Best of NeoCon Awards, one of the commercial design industry’s most prestigious and long-standing recognition...
EDRA 2026: Bridging Research Practices
Join Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, and Senior Architect, Associate Natalie Shutt-Banks at EDRA 57 for their intensive, “Bridging Research Practices: Accelerating Environmental Design Through Cross-Community Collaboration.”In...





