Shepley Bulfinch recently announced it has opened a new office in Hartford, Conn. The office, located at 100 Allyn Street, is the firm’s fourth office, joining those in Boston, Houston, and Phoenix.
The firm hopes the new Hartford location will help better serve the needs of clients in the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region by providing architecture, planning, and interior design services for the area’s universities, healthcare facilities, and urban development and civic organizations.
“An office in Hartford gives us the ability to pursue new clients and projects in the region,” said Carole Wedge, FAIA, LEED AP, CEO of Shepley Bulfinch, in a release. “We have worked in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts for over 45 years for numerous academic and healthcare clients, and we are excited to welcome new leadership to the firm who have long standing experience in the region.”
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