Mark Rudolf, AIA, is the founding principal of Vellum Architecture & Design, a boutique practice focused on luxury hospitality and custom residential design. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Mark brings over 23 years of experience and a distinct global perspective to each project. He is licensed in Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina and holds a Green Globe certification for sustainable tourism.

Mark’s portfolio includes a number of internationally recognized resorts. Castello di Casole in Tuscany was named the #2 hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure, and The Sebastian in Vail ranked among the top resorts in the continental U.S. His work on Brasada Ranch in Bend, Oregon—recognized as the first resort in the U.S. to earn LEED Gold—earned accolades including Sustainable Community of the Year. These projects reflect his long-standing leadership in sustainable, site-sensitive design.

A native of Virginia Beach and graduate of Virginia Tech, Mark’s architecture is grounded in the concept of placemaking: creating spaces that are both responsive to their surroundings and deeply resonant. His extensive travels—over 40 countries and significant time spent in Spain and Italy—inform a design language that is elegant, context-driven, and timeless. His work reflects a belief that truly exceptional design enhances not just the landscape, but the lives of those who experience it.