by Derek Noble, AIA, LEED AP Architectural models—whether physical or digital—play a crucial role in communicating design concepts, making ideas accessible and comprehensible. Thoughtful model-making bridges the gap between abstract...
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Spaces4Learning Covers Transformative Lighting Design at Countway Library
Senior Interior Designer, Associate Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDA, shares with Spaces4Learning how the renovation of Harvard Medical School’s Countway Library utilized biophilic principles to adapt a dark, insular space into one of...
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...
Clayton University Center announced as Finalist in Interior Design’s Best of Year Awards
Interior Design magazine celebrates the contributions to the world of design in their annual Best of Year Awards. Our transformative renovation of Lehigh University’s Clayton University Center was recognized as a finalist in the Large...
Architect’s Newspaper recognizes Shepley Bulfinch design in Best of Year Awards
The Architect’s Newspaper released their editor’s picks for the 2025 Best of Design Awards. Shepley Bulfinch’s design for Harvard Medical School’s Countway Library was recognized in the Building Renovation—Education category. Creating...
Designing a Custom Creative Thinking Game: From Concept to Community
By Natalie Shutt-Banks and Sabin CiocanHow do you spark creativity and empathy in a fast-changing world? For our annual All-Firm Design Charrette, the answer emerged through a collaborative journey—one that blended rigorous systems thinking and infused the element of...
Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times
by Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP, LFA and Annelise Pitts, AIA, LFAIn a world that feels increasingly unpredictable—from climate instability and social upheaval to economic and political uncertainty—strategic planning may feel like a futile...
Lights, Camera, Action: Healthcare Design through the Lens of Pop Culture
by Angela Watson, FAIA, LEED AP, and Jennifer Aliber, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP When you think of hospitals on TV, what comes to mind? Sleek glass walls, dramatic helicopter landings, and doctors delivering life-saving care in impossibly large...
Healthcare Design Offers Exclusive First Look at Cancer Center
Healthcare Design shares the design for Penn Medicine Princeton Health Cancer Center. Located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, the patient-centered facility will provide comprehensive cancer care and advanced diagnostic imaging. Targeting LEED...
AIA Arizona Honors Shepley Bulfinch with Multiple Awards
The Shepley Bulfinch team was honored with multiple awards by AIA Arizona, including the Goodwin Collaboration Award for our work on the Mayo Clinic East Expansion. This category is for completed architecture, with recognition for...
Library Journal: A Sense of Purpose
Library Journal reviews a Year in Architecture, showcasing projects that balance creativity and practicality to welcome the entire community. The University of North Carolina Wilmington Library is highlighted in the article as a case study...
TRXL: Discovering the Value of AI Through Experimentation
VP and CIO Jim Martin, CSSGB, and Design Tech. Manager, Assoc. Jess Purcell, joined the podcast TRXL to explore emerging uses for disciplined experimentation in AI for the architecture industry. Evan Troxel interviews Jim and Jess, who are...