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.

Record Interiors 2025

Tucked Into a Porticoed Town Hall, Caffè Nazionale is AMAA’s Latest Study in Contrasts

Arzignano, Italy

Leopoldo Villardi

April 7, 2025

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In Veneto’s agro-industrial landscape, the Italian studio serves up an eatery that tastefully experiments with heritage, craft, and cuisine.

Yale Turns to the Deep South for the Exhibition, ‘The Tuskegee Chapel: Paul Rudolph × Fry & Welch’

Leopoldo Villardi

March 21, 2025

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Famous for its associations with the architect, the Yale School of Architecture’s current show explores his seminal work completed in 1969 at an Alabama HBCU.

Multifamily Housing 2025

Peris+Toral Stacks a Variety of Housing Types to Create a Dense Apartment Tower in Barcelona

Leopoldo Villardi

March 6, 2025

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The seasoned residential firm organizes senior, affordable, and refugee housing around a soaring atrium with elevated walkways and timber-framed ‘patios.’

Multifamily Housing 2025

Cino Zucchi Brings an Assisted-Living Center to a Hospital Campus in Italy’s Idyllic Riva del Garda

Leopoldo Villardi

March 3, 2025

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With a lattice-framed exterior and starburst-shaped courtyard, the 'Welcoming Citadel' references both Italian and Austrian building traditions.

Milan’s Palazzo Citterio Debuts as an Extension to the Famed Pinacoteca di Brera, Now a New Cultural Hub Fusing the Historic with the Contemporary

Leopoldo Villardi

January 31, 2025

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Mario Cucinella Architects oversaw the final stages of the long-awaited transformation, adding a striking wood pavilion to the 18th-century mansion’s courtyard among other elements.

Conference

Autodesk University Showcases the Future of Design Technology in San Diego

Leopoldo Villardi

January 14, 2025

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Organized by Autodesk, the annual conference drew nearly 12,000 industry professionals from around the world for a preview of the latest innovations and exciting news.

First Look

Sauerbruch Hutton Anchors a Mixed-Use Plot with a Glinting Jewel Box

Leopoldo Villardi

January 2, 2025

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In Berlin, the firm adapts an unbuilt Miesian scheme for the 21st century using its preferred building medium: architectural terra-cotta.

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.

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This course examines mass timber’s role in bridge and transit hub design, highlighting innovative, durable, and sustainable projects.

Leopoldo Villardi

ARTICLES

Tucked Into a Porticoed Town Hall, Caffè Nazionale is AMAA’s Latest Study in Contrasts

Yale Turns to the Deep South for the Exhibition, ‘The Tuskegee Chapel: Paul Rudolph × Fry & Welch’

Peris+Toral Stacks a Variety of Housing Types to Create a Dense Apartment Tower in Barcelona

Cino Zucchi Brings an Assisted-Living Center to a Hospital Campus in Italy’s Idyllic Riva del Garda

Milan’s Palazzo Citterio Debuts as an Extension to the Famed Pinacoteca di Brera, Now a New Cultural Hub Fusing the Historic with the Contemporary

Autodesk University Showcases the Future of Design Technology in San Diego

Sauerbruch Hutton Anchors a Mixed-Use Plot with a Glinting Jewel Box

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

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