Luxury Residential Architects in Asheville, NC, Earn 2026 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Windcliff Residence
Vellum Architecture and Design has been named a 2026 Gold Nugget Award of Merit recipient for its Windcliff Residence, a modern mountain retreat perched 3,200 feet above sea level near Asheville, North Carolina. The project stood out as the only Award of Merit in its category given to a residence located east of the Mississippi River, and it now advances as a finalist for the Grand Award, with winners to be announced during the Gold Nugget Awards Gala on July 29, 2026, in Chula Vista, California.
Founding principal Mark Rudolf, recognized as a luxury residential architect in Asheville, NC, and the whole of North Carolina, brings more than 23 years of experience to every project. Licensed in Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina and holder of a Green Globe certification for sustainable tourism, Rudolf’s portfolio includes Castello di Casole in Tuscany, named the No. 2 hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure, and Brasada Ranch in Bend, Oregon, the first U.S. resort to earn LEED Gold certification.
Windcliff reflects the same design sensibility that has established Vellum among modern mountain home architects in Asheville, NC, and beyond. The residence is organized into two volumes connected by a bridge housing the formal dining area, with materials including board-formed concrete, shou sugi ban siding, and white stucco tying interior and exterior spaces together beneath a dramatic ridgeline.
As an architecture and interior design firm in Asheville, NC, Vellum continues expanding its Native Modern™ philosophy, which blends modernist clarity with the character of each site. “Windcliff is a reflection of what happens when architecture responds honestly to place,” said Rudolf. “This recognition, and being named a Grand Award finalist, speaks to the strength of our collaboration with Osada Construction.”
That partnership previously earned the 2022 Gold Nugget Grand Award for the Elk Mountain Ridge residence. For homeowners seeking custom home design in Asheville, NC and beyond, Vellum Architecture and Design invites to visit their website at https://vellumad.com/ and get in touch.
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Address:231 S Liberty St.
City: Asheville
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