Creating Inspired Places Together
Founded by Craig Russell and Paul Mills in 2007, Russell + Mills Studios was established in Fort Collins, Colorado with a vision to work locally, regionally, and nationally. Driven by a shared design philosophy, vision, passion for design excellence, and collaborative design experience, Russell + Mills has grown to become one of the most trusted and respected firms in Colorado and beyond. Our complementary abilities and collaborative skills provide clients with a rare synergy that has produced numerous award-winning projects.
Professional Services
Russell + Mills currently has offices in Fort Collins and Denver, Colorado. We provide landscape architecture, urban design, and master planning services for a variety of land-based projects.
Our firm has experience in urban spaces, public parks and botanical gardens, civic environments and community planning, new communities, resort and entertainment, national parks, and campus planning. We provide a full range of services from design and conceptual programming to construction documentation and administration. Our design team is licensed in multiple states, and our list of projects spans from coast to coast.
We draw heavily on the world-class project experience gained by both partners while working previously for international firms. With experience that spans the USA, Caribbean, Middle East, and Australia the firm has the capabilities to work on various project types, and sizes.
Culture/ Philosophy
At Russell + Mills Studios, our philosophy supports a team-based approach to design, fostering creative freedom and expression that respects all ideas regardless of tenure. As a smaller firm, we believe in succeeding, celebrating, and growing as a team. We’ve cultivated a fun and flexible work environment that is rooted in a collaborative design-based approach. Our design team is passionate about our profession and is committed to supporting creativity and innovation for our projects.
Our Mission
We work together for the success of our clients by understanding their vision.
We create places that invite and inspire the community.
We aspire to be valued as a leading and influential design firm.
Our Values
Collaborative
we uncover the answers working together
Process
we use a dynamic approach that provides structure and acknowledges the client’s vision
Contextual
we design places that connect with the surrounding community
Responsive
we are attentive to our clients and their vision
Timeless
we design places that remain inspirational as the community evolves
Passion
we are personally invested in and love what we do
Our Founders
