Meet Bucca
Nicholas Buccafurni, known as “Bucca,” is the founder of Vellum Design Studio—a residential design firm committed to crafting exceptional homes through thoughtful design and strong client relationships.
Based in Central Oregon for over a decade, Bucca has built lasting partnerships with clients, builders, interior designers, and landscape architects. For each project, he assembles a tailored team to align vision with execution and ensure the highest level of success.
Every home is thoughtfully designed to respond to its natural setting—enhancing both beauty and function while supporting the way clients live day to day. At the heart of each design is the client’s lifestyle, shaping the layout, flow, and experience of the home. Fluent in all architectural styles, Vellum Design Studio brings versatility, artistry, and intention to every project.
With a background that bridges both construction and architecture, Bucca brings a rare combination of practical knowledge and creative insight to every project. His early hands-on experience in the building trades—paired with a deep understanding of architectural principles—gives him a unique ability to design homes that are as functional as they are inspiring. This dual perspective allows him to anticipate construction realities, collaborate effectively with builders, and create designs that honor both craftsmanship and vision. The result is a home where form and function are not only balanced, but seamlessly integrated.
A LEED Accredited Professional
A LEED Accredited Professional credential signifies an advanced depth of knowledge in green building practices. The LEED professional credentials were developed to encourage green building professionals to maintain and advance their knowledge and expertise. All LEED professional credentials require adherence to the LEED Professional Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy and require ongoing credential maintenance requirements either through continuing education and practical experience or through biennial retesting.
An award winning firm
With deep roots in Bend, Oregon, Vellum Design Studio was voted Central Oregon’s 2023 Home Designer of the Year—a recognition that reflects both the quality of the work and the trust of the community. Founder Nicholas “Bucca” Buccafurni brings a personal passion to every project, creating custom homes that capture the character of the land and the life style of those who live there.