Shepley Bulfinch is a women-led national architecture and design firm committed to exploring and addressing the fundamental challenges of well-being, social equity, and environmental stewardship. For 150 years, our architects and designers have been regarded for their expertise in tackling complex projects that inspire living, learning, and healing. Today, our teams are shaping the future across several industries and disciplines, including healthcare, science and technology, education, civic spaces, and mixed use developments. We design beyond what’s expected.
Shepley Bulfinch brings a deep and nuanced understanding of what shapes places for scholarship, research, and community, with a particular sensitivity to the cultural and intellectual missions of distinguished institutions. We create environments that support research excellence, creativity, and innovation, fostering meaningful connection and idea exchange.
In 1912, we broke ground on our first project with Boston Children’s Hospital. More than a century later, we’re partnering with the hospital again, this time to spearhead the largest expansion in its history.
Designing the future of pediatric medicine
Hale Family Building
Boston Children’s Hospital
The Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library integrates the vibrant character of the Montrose neighborhood into a sleek, modern space. Designed as a community-centered cultural hub, the space’s prismatic color palette and local art installations create distinct, welcoming zones.
A vibrant, community-centric hub
Freed-Montrose Library
Houston Public Library
The transformative renovation to the Clayton University Center at Lehigh University conveys a graceful nod to the institution’s past, and a bold gesture to the school’s future.
Refreshing a legacy
Clayton University Center
Lehigh University
Triangle 54 is a vibrant, engaging, and sustainable campus for transformative science and technology companies located in the heart of Research Triangle Park.
A sustainable community for transformative research
Triangle 54
Longfellow Real Estate Partners
A new residential village at a small men’s college in Indiana sparks a transformation in student life and positions the school for an anticipated surge in enrollment.
Establishing a neighborhood
New Residential District and Renovation to Martindale Hall
Wabash College
Let’s build something together.
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