Leopoldo Villardi

Leopoldo Villardi is managing 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.

Studio Gang’s Populus Takes Inspiration from Colorado’s Towering Aspens

Denver

Leopoldo Villardi

December 9, 2024

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With an ambitious ‘carbon positive’ goal, the 13-story hotel in downtown Denver features eye-like windows that echo bark patterns.

Arts & Culture 2024

Saunders Architecture’s Trailblazing Park Facility Straddles a Remote Ridge in Northern Maine

Maine

Leopoldo Villardi

December 3, 2024

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The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station orients visitors to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and the overlooked Indigenous culture around them.

With One River North, MAD Architects Experiments with Biophilic Design in Denver

Denver

Leopoldo Villardi

October 2, 2024

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The apartment tower challenges conventional urban living with a planted sculptural ‘canyon,’ but faces hurdles before it can flourish.

ZGF’s Portland Airport Terminal Sees the Forest for the Trees

Leopoldo Villardi

September 23, 2024

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Top 10 Projects of 2024: A verdant main terminal expansion at PDX ushers in a new era of civic-scale mass-timber construction, with sustainable forestry practices top of mind.

Spotlight

Amid Andean Volcanoes, Max Núñez Builds a Secluded Retreat at His Family’s Favored Camping Spot

Leopoldo Villardi

September 12, 2024

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The Chilean architect speaks to RECORD about the vision behind the off-grid residence.

Record Houses 2024

In the Hills Overlooking Silicon Valley, WOJR’s House of Horns Balances Tranquility with Unorthodoxy

Los Altos Hills, California

Leopoldo Villardi

September 4, 2024

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The first major completed work by the 2013 Design Vanguard firm reuses a preexisting foundation and is capped by a sextet of light monitors.

In Morocco, Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Designs a Lecture Hall with a Deep-Green Auditorium at Its Core

Salé, Morocco

Leopoldo Villardi

August 13, 2024

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At UM6P's satellite campus near the country's capital of Rabat, the Barcelona-based atelier explores color and pure geometry.

Food, Wine & Hospitality 2024

Max Núñez Treads a Different Path with Explora's Eco-Tourism Lodges in Bolivia

Jirira, Bolivia

Leopoldo Villardi

August 5, 2024

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To build with minimal impact, the Chilean architect bucks conventional wisdom about locally sourced materials.

Sports & Recreation 2024

A Multiuse Recreation Complex in Sweden Pushes the Envelope (Literally) with Mass Timber

Gothenburg, Sweden

Leopoldo Villardi

July 3, 2024

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Wahlström & Steijner cleverly navigate site constraints to equip a suburban neighborhood in Sweden with two arenas for practice and games.

Design Vanguard 2024 Winners

25th Anniversary

Leopoldo Villardi

June 17, 2024

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On the 25th anniversary of our annual award recognizing the very best up-and-coming firms, RECORD reflects on past winners and looks to the future.

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This course highlights the benefits, applications, and design potential of expanded mesh and perforated metal in creating sustainable, inspiring architectural projects.

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This webinar offers strategies to develop next-gen leaders, enhancing value, retention, and resilience for architecture firms.

Leopoldo Villardi

ARTICLES

Studio Gang’s Populus Takes Inspiration from Colorado’s Towering Aspens

Saunders Architecture’s Trailblazing Park Facility Straddles a Remote Ridge in Northern Maine

With One River North, MAD Architects Experiments with Biophilic Design in Denver

ZGF’s Portland Airport Terminal Sees the Forest for the Trees

Amid Andean Volcanoes, Max Núñez Builds a Secluded Retreat at His Family’s Favored Camping Spot

In the Hills Overlooking Silicon Valley, WOJR’s House of Horns Balances Tranquility with Unorthodoxy

In Morocco, Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Designs a Lecture Hall with a Deep-Green Auditorium at Its Core

Max Núñez Treads a Different Path with Explora's Eco-Tourism Lodges in Bolivia

A Multiuse Recreation Complex in Sweden Pushes the Envelope (Literally) with Mass Timber

Design Vanguard 2024 Winners

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