TruexCullins

Design Excellence

At TruexCullins, our primary focus is to maintain a high standard of design excellence.  We do this by meeting our clients’ needs with creative design solutions of enduring value, comfort and beauty.

Our success is measured by the performance of our projects, by the awards we have received over the years, and, ultimately, by the approval of those who matter most: the users and owners of the buildings and interior spaces we are entrusted with designing.

Blending Beauty and Performance

Our design approach is based on the successful fusion of the technical needs of a building with the art of shaping space and material. We believe this combination of art and science is the essence of what constitutes design excellence.

We strive to design buildings and spaces that are admired and loved, that fulfill their function effortlessly, and age gracefully. Such buildings are in harmony with their environment and their users. This is beauty that endures.

furniture & follIEs

Small Projects with a Big Impact

Beyond buildings, our creative work includes the design of custom furniture, fixtures and follies.  These small-scale projects are a chance for us to explore innovative design concepts, in a collective effort that involves designers from all corners of our office.

We often have a hand in the fabrication of these structures, and we bring the knowledge we gain of materials and assembly to our larger architectural and interior design projects in all four of our design studios.


Read more about some of our Small Project explorations:
The Ice Ark at Shelburne Museum
Sky Chapel on the Middlebury Green
The Sausalito Furniture Collection

50 Years of Design Awards

 

Featured awards

Jackson Hole Airport Bar and Restaurant area

Jackson Hole Airport

 

Winner, Best in Specialty Design, BDNY Gold Key Award, 2023

The expansion and renovation of the Jackson Hole Airport facilitates easy travel and celebrates the unique experience of flying into a national park, paying homage to the American West and the majestic surroundings.

Explore JAC >

Omni Mount Washington Dining

 

Hospitality – Restaurant
IIDA New England, 2022

The Omni Mt Washington Hotel is one of the grand resorts of New England. The renovation of the Main Dining and Fine Dining rooms breathes new life into these historic spaces.

Explore Omni Mt Washington Dining >

Rosebrook Lodge

 

Best Event Space
Hospitality Design Awards, 2022

Rosebrook Lodge is a new four-season on-mountain facility at Omni Bretton Woods ski area, offering guests an enhanced dining experience and special events venue.

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honors and recognition

2023

  • Jackson Hole Airport – Winner, Best in Specialty Design, Boutique Design Gold Key Award
  • Rosebrook Lodge – Merit Award Winner, AIA Vermont
  • Rosebrook Lodge – Merit Award Winner, AIA New England
  • Cathedral Church of St. Paul – AIA Vermont 75 Year Award
  • Church Street Marketplace – AIA Vermont 75 Year Award

2022

  • Omni Mount Washington Dining – Winner, Hospitality, Restaurant Category, IIDA New England Design Awards
  • The Cloudveil – Winner, Best in Hospitality, Hotel/Lodging, IIDA New England Design Awards
  • Rosebrook Lodge – Best Event Space, Hospitality Design Awards

2021

  • The Cloudveil – Finalist, Boutique Design Gold Key Award, Best Guestroom Upscale
  • Rolf Kielman, AIA, LEED AP – John Dale Thinker & Collaborator Award, AIA Vermont

2018

  • Cliff House Maine Finalist, Best Spa/Wellness, Hospitality Design Awards
  • Mountain Modern Motel – Finalist, Best Guestroom, Budget/Economy, Hospitality Design Awards

2017

  • Downtown Transit Center – Grand Award Demonstrating Engineering Excellence, ACEC Vermont
  • Downtown Transit Center – Award of Merit, Best Small Project, ENR Engineering News-Record New England
  • Mountain Modern Motel – Best Lobby, Budget/Focused Service, Boutique Design Gold Key Award
  • Mountain Modern Motel – Finalist, Best Guestroom, Budget/Focused Service, Boutique Design Gold Key Award

2016

  • King Street Center – Hertzel N. Pasackow Architectural Excellence Award, Burlington Business Association
  • Ice Ark – Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture, Special Projects Category, AIA New England
  • Ice Ark – Citation for Excellence in Architecture Design, AIA Vermont
  • Hotel Jackson – Seven Best New Hotels in Ski Country, Outside Magazine
  • Lake Edge Residence – Best Luxury Home, Home Builders and Remodelers Association

2015

  • King Street Center – People’s Choice Award, AIA Vermont

2014

  • Kim Deetjen, ASID, NCIDQ – Excellence in Design, Professional Category, ASID New England
  • Spencer Pergola – Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture Design, AIA Vermont
  • Hotel Vermont – “Top 25 Best Hotels in the U.S.A” , Conde Nast Readers Choice Awards
  • Hotel Vermont – Voted 4th “Best New Hotel in the World” by Conde Nast
  • Hotel Vermont – “Top 10 New Hotels” by Trip Advisor
  • Hotel Vermont – Hertizel Pasackow Architectural Excellence Award, Burlington Business Association

2013

  • TruexCullins Interiors – Top Interior Design Firm, NEWH New England

2012

  • King Arthur Baking Company – Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture Design, AIA Vermont
  • Anglo-American School of Sofia – Bulgarian Building of the Year, Education Category, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
  • Anglo-American School of Sofia – Bulgarian Building of the Year, Green Category, second place, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
  • Heritage Aviation – Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture Design, AIA Vermont
  • Private Residence – Best of the Best in Residential New Construction, Efficiency Vermont

2011

  • Modern Farmhouse – Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture Design, AIA Vermont

2010

  • Heritage Aviation – Hertizel Pasackow Architectural Excellence Award, Burlington Business Association
  • Heritage Aviation – Best of the Best in Commercial Building Design & Construction, New Construction Merit Award, Efficiency Vermont
  • Maltex Building – People’s Choice Award for Excellence in Architecture, AIA Vermont
  • South Farm Homes – Best of the Best in Vermont Energy Star Homes, Efficiency Vermont

 

our clients say it best

“We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with TruexCullins to realize our dream for a modern home that would stand the test of time.”

– Homeowner | Lake Edge Residence

 

Explore the Lake Edge Residence project

TruexCullins July 21, 2022