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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.
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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
Phoenix Mixed-Use Project Blends High-Rise and Neighborhood Scale
Shepley Bulfinch is featured in Building Design+Construction for its work on Saiya, a mixed-use development in Phoenix that brings together two distinct building typologies: an innovative pairing of a concrete tower and a wood-frame...
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...
Nevada’s First Standalone Children’s Hospital Receives Key Approvals
Intermountain Health Children’s Hospital, Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital has reached a significant milestone, receiving unanimous approvals from the Clark County Zoning Commission, as reported by the Las Vegas...
American Alliance of Museums 2026: Community Based Strategies for Climate Action
On May 22, join Associate Principal Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP, LFA, at American Alliance of Museums 2026. She'll lead a workshop with Richard Piacentini, president and CEO, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical...
The Change Curve
By Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDACWhat if that unexpected change request is actually your design’s secret weapon? In design studios everywhere, the words “we have a revision” tend to land with a thud. Client changes, often framed as...
Designing With the Neighborhood
By Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMASeated at a critical juncture between Phoenix’s dense urban core and the historic Roosevelt neighborhood, the design for Saiya called for architectural rigor grounded in deep listening and collaboration....