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Students at St. Michael’s College will soon have a new modern, green building to call home. Construction on the 3-story building is progressing rapidly.
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Sustainable on-site energy sources such as solar PV and geothermal systems are increasingly being used to power our Net Zero energy homes.
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To achieve Net Zero energy, perhaps the most important aspect of home design is the building envelope. Read more to learn what this all means.
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In the first of a 3-part series, Lee describes the initial steps on the path toward reaching your Net Zero goals.
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One day in a rural Vermont community, you may just come across a shiny silver Airstream trailer delivering a message of modern design. The trailer is a project of AIA Vermont, currently titled “Archistream: A Mobile Design Gallery and Education Center”, and was one of eight recipients of a national Innovation Fund grant by the American Institute […]
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If you have ever dreamed of building your own home, you have probably perused the beautifully designed homes on our website under the Home Studio or Residential section. The architects of these homes are principles Rolf Kielman, AIA and Lee Grutchfield, AIA. Their designs have been showcased in numerous design magazines, and are noted for […]
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My partner Rolf Kielman and I first became interested in the idea of prefab home design in response to inquiries we were getting for off- the- shelf house plans for sale. It seemed a good idea to be able to bring well-designed, resource-efficient houses to potential clients who might not be able to afford full […]
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In the TruexCullins Home Studio, we are developing design solutions based on the concepts that we’ve been sharing with you over the past few weeks. As we explained in an April blog post, we’ve been working on the design of three different houses, each having similar components and spaces. The home designs are intended to […]
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In a February blog post, Lee Grutchfield and I discussed the challenges involved in making good and affordable places to live. We’ve made some progress on this front, and we’re back to share what we’ve done to date. The criteria, as we described it, is to design a home that is affordable, easy to build, […]
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You’ve heard us say that the interiors of the new Hotel Vermont will be all about Vermont, reveling in all its funky, earthy, independent spirit. This is true both in style and execution. Case in point: see if you can figure out what this photo is: Stumped? These are the legs of the lounge chairs that […]
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At TruexCullins we’ve spent decades contemplating the necessary requirements for good places to live. Twenty years ago we designed a series of modestly sized, affordable and energy efficient homes for a statewide competition sponsored by Housing Vermont. Now, we are picking up that banner again, developing the design for a prototypical home that meets all […]
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We love this time of year in Vermont. The air turns cooler, students return to their classes, and we ready ourselves for the busy fall season. And the big event in Burlington that always kicks things off is the South End Art Hop. Once again, TruexCullins is pleased to be participating in this year’s Art […]