Leopoldo Villardi

Leopoldo Villardi is senior editor at Architectural Record. He joined RECORD in 2022 after nine years working as an editor, writer, and researcher. Trained as an architect, Leo holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor of architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

LEVENBETTS Puts Flora, Fauna, and Geology on Display at an Upstate New York Home

Hillsdale, New York

Leopoldo Villardi

December 15, 2023

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Designed for a couple seeking refuge in nature, the modest residence emphasizes fresh air and light.

The Life and Work of Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens Returns to Print in New Format

Review: 'The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens' by A.S.G. Butler. Originally Published in 1950

Leopoldo Villardi

November 9, 2023

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The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and ACC Art Books reissue a rare three-volume monograph of the storied British architect.

Mario Cucinella Architects Transforms a Military Barracks into a State-of-the-Art Campus

Aosta, Italy

Leopoldo Villardi

November 1, 2023

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University of Valle d'Aosta's nearly net-zero classroom building, inspired by glacial forms, will open its doors to students in 2024.

Ignacio G. Galán and OF Architects Rethink Aging in Place for a Charmingly Quirky House in Madrid

Madrid

Leopoldo Villardi

October 9, 2023

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Beyond-the-Family House improves quality of life for an elderly couple newly adapting to mobility challenges.

Peris+Toral Brings Dignified Design to Social Housing in Barcelona

Leopoldo Villardi

October 2, 2023

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At the edge of the Catalan capital, social housing is reconsidered from the inside out.

Neri&Hu Designs a Tailor-Made Boutique for a Burgeoning Fashion Label

Shanghai

Leopoldo Villardi

September 18, 2023

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Located inside a bustling Shanghai mall, Ms MIN's second shop was inspired by the material language of textile production.

Tribute: Myron Goldfinger (1933–2023)

Leopoldo Villardi

August 16, 2023

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A student of Louis Kahn, the New Jersey-born architect garnered professional notoriety—and won a 1971 Record House Award—upon completing his own home in the suburbs of New York City.

Tribute: Thierry Despont (1948–2023)

Leopoldo Villardi

August 16, 2023

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“My practice is devoted to the design of houses, not shelters or ‘machines for living,’” wrote the late architect who designed residences for high-profile clients including Calvin Klein, Mickey Drexler, and Bill and Melinda Gates.

L/AND/A Fills a Fixer-Upper Townhouse in Brooklyn with Light, Air, and Elegant Details

Brooklyn, New York

Leopoldo Villardi

July 17, 2023

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A 19th-century brownstone is restored to its former glory and updated for the present.

OMA Designs a New Wing for Buffalo’s Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Leopoldo Villardi

July 5, 2023

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The Buffalo AKG Art Museum welcomes visitors after a seven-year effort that included complex negotiations with preservationists.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course targets architects and engineers seeking advanced knowledge in the design and implementation of vertical extensions above existing buildings using innovative wood systems.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course discusses structural stainless steel usage by providing a simplified “check list” and a high level summary of the key specification, fabrication, and erection differences.