Jeff Lusin
Principal | Owner at 45 Architecture
- Role
- Principal Owner at 45 Architecture & Interiors
- Location
- Bozeman, MT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Lusin
Jeff Lusin is a Principal and Co-Owner of 45 Architecture & Interiors, a Bozeman-based architecture and interior design studio recognized for its blend of civic, hospitality, and high-end residential work across the Mountain West and beyond. As the firm’s Visionary, Jeff focuses on shaping the long-term direction of the practice—guiding brand development, cultivating strategic relationships, and identifying opportunities where design can elevate communities and express the Montana lifestyle.A third-generation business owner, Jeff’s entrepreneurial instincts were formed early. His curiosity about how things are built began while exploring the remnants of his grandfather’s shoe shop—an experience that sparked a fascination with craftsmanship, storytelling, and the connection between objects, places, and people. That curiosity evolved into a broader interest in how environments are represented and experienced, blending influences from art, design, and advertising. Jeff began oil painting as a teenager and still believes architecture should make an impression beyond its function—creating places that resonate emotionally and culturally.At 45 Architecture & Interiors, Jeff helps guide the firm’s strategy, culture, and growth as the practice expands nationally while remaining deeply rooted in Montana. The firm’s work spans civic buildings, libraries, hospitality environments, cultural institutions, mixed-use developments, and custom homes. Jeff has helped position the practice around the idea of “Montana Living, Creatively Delivered,” bringing the values of craft, authenticity, and connection to projects nationwide.Jeff is especially focused on brand storytelling, business development, and building strong collaborations that bring together the right expertise for each project. He works closely with clients, consultants, developers, and community leaders to shape projects that balance design ambition with long-term stewardship.A natural community builder, Jeff is drawn to projects where architecture becomes a catalyst for connection—whether a civic library anchoring a growing town, a cultural institution celebrating regional heritage, or a home rooted in the landscape of the Rocky Mountain West.Notable projects include:Howler\'s Ridge, Belgrade Library + Community Center, The VIM Hotel at Montana State University, Museum of the Rockies Concept and Master Plan, Wildlands Mixed-Use Development, Van Winkle Stadium, Ponzi Winery, Kuzcotopia Residence, and Cattle Drive Ranch Residence.
Experience
Principal Owner
Apr 2016 — Present · Bozeman, MT, US
Jeff is one-half of the partnership team at 45 Architecture, known for its blend of public and private work and deep Bozeman roots. As a third-generation business owner, entrepreneurship was always in Jeff’s genes, but his path to architecture was shaped by an array of influences. What began as discovering the relics of his grandfather’s shoe shop and a fascination by how things are built became an awareness of advertising and how objects are represented in the public eye. Always the artist, Jeff picked up oil painting in his teenage years, and believes architecture should make an impression beyond its function. As a natural community builder Jeff recognizes and embraces the tensions present in both design and business, including form and function, urban and rural. With 45 Architecture he is dedicated to building the type of business that prioritizes people over projects.
Education
Washington State University
Bachelor's of Science, Architecture
2002 — 2006
Montana State University-Bozeman
Master of Architecture - MArch, Architecture
2006 — 2007
LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2019 — 2020
Skills
- Financial Planning
- Residential Roofing
- Leed Ap
- Bim
- Entrepreneurship
- Residential Design
- Steel Detailing
- Carpentry
- Building Information Modeling (Bim)
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Construction Management
- Real Estate
- Revit
- Sketchup
- Archicad
- Commercial Roofing
- Lighting
- Building Science
- Technology Start-Up
- Non-Profit Leadership
- Sketching
- Residential Land Development
- Architectural Design
- Autocad
- Comprehensive Planning
- Rendering
- Sustainable Design
- Professional Mentoring
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