We build homes that stay quiet.
Vela is a 12-person residential GC operating in Chittenden and Addison counties. Ground-up homes, considered renovations, and adaptive reuse — for clients who care about the joints as much as the elevations.
Hill House
A four-bedroom hillside residence built around a single oak — the tree we wouldn't move. The home wraps the slope rather than fighting it. Cantilevered great room. Blackened-steel hearth. Geothermal envelope.
- Location
- Stowe, VT
- Type
- Ground-up residence
- Size
- 4,200 sq ft
- Duration
- 11 months
Selected projects.
Slow at the start. Calm in the middle. Boring at the finish.
Discovery
We don't quote off a phone call. We walk the site, talk to your architect, and understand what 'done' actually looks like.
Pre-construction
Drawings, allowances, and a real schedule. Surprises shrink when the planning grows.
Build
One foreman per project. Weekly walks. A shared portal for owners and architects to see progress and decisions.
Recognized for the right reasons.
- PressFeatured in Dwell — 'Houses That Stay Quiet' (2024)
- PressVermont AIA Honor Award — Hill House (2024)
- PressProfiled in Burlington Free Press — Local Builders Issue (2023)
- PressArchitect's Newspaper — 'Adaptive Reuse Worth Watching' (2023)
Tell us about the project.
We respond to every serious inquiry. We typically book new projects 4–6 months out — early conversations are welcome.
- Burlington, VT · serving Chittenden + Addison counties
- hello@velaconstruction.com