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.
L'Observatoire International's lighting scheme for the Pelli Clarke & Partners–designed Mori JP Tower employs curves, lines, and gradients to elegant effect.
Sprawling and low-slung, the Thorne Residence is replete with nods to the region’s history—from hot-dip galvanized steel to sooty charred-wood cladding.
The geometric ensemble by NADAAA and Perkins&Will acknowledges the needs and motivations of both the institute and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.