Vilardo Architecture Bio

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Vilardo Architecture was established by Joseph F. Vilardo as a successor to Hoffman-Vilardo Architects, Saratoga Springs, NY, where he was the founding partner in 1991.

Current projects include office and façade renovations for PRIDE of Ticonderoga; stabilization and renovations to the Agway Building (circ. 1879), Ticonderoga; and several custom homes on Lake George.

Just completed projects include a new beach house for the Town of Ticonderoga; the pier pavilion of the new shoreline and pier development for the Town of Rouses Point; major renovations to the Ticonderoga Country Club, and conceptual design for the Best Western Inn and Suites of Ticonderoga.

Additionally, as a partner with Hoffman-Vilardo Architects, Mr. Vilardo has executed a wide spectrum of residential, commercial, and institutional projects.

• Forrest E. Mars residence on Lake George; Putnam Station, NY: +5,000-square-foot vacation home designed in the "Adirondack" vernacular.
• Lancaster Development Corp.; Richmondville, NY: A new 4.2-million-dollar facility to house offices and repair facilities for a major highway construction company.
• Cosco Building; Saratoga Springs, NY: Multiple projects for existing mixed-use building, including code review/compliance work, tenant fit-up, and a +17,000 SF office addition.
• Corinth Veterinary Clinic; Corinth, NY: A new 2,600-square-foot facility for treatment of small animals that includes a kennel, lab, and operatory suite.
• Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union; Ticonderoga, NY: Renovations / alterations to the existing facility, including exterior refinishing, interior finishes, and design of a new on-site storage facility.
• Glickman Building; Saratoga Springs, NY: Renovations of historic downtown building for use as offices for the employees of the Adirondack Trust Company
• Adirondack Trust Co; Saratoga Springs, NY: Renovations to the downtown facility, including installation of a new elevator.
• Champlain National Bank; Crown Point, NY: Renovations to an existing branch bank in order to comply with current ADA regulations. (American with Disabilities Act.)

Publications and Awards

• Spirit of Saratoga: "Welcome to Camp," October 2008 issue. Article featuring the Candicace and Bill Krueger residence on Lake, Warrensburg, NY.
• Harvest Homes' 2002 Distinctive Custom Home Award for the William and Ann Westervelt residence on Lake George, Ticonderoga, NY.
• Better Homes and Gardens: Beautiful New Homes, Summer 2001. Feature Cover Article: "Classic Romance - Discover the Comfort of Carriage-House Charm" about the John Witt residence
• "SALA Libre." A book published by the Minnesota Society of the American Institute of Architects, 1992. Selected Works By Alumni of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota. Featured: "The Antlers at Diamond Point," Lake George, NY. (Design Architect - J.F. Vilardo.)
• Adirondack Life: "New Homes, Old Ideas," September / October 1988 issue. Article included the Otto Doering residence, Upper Saranac Lake, NY. (Design Architect - J.F. Vilardo.)
• "Informing Design: Architectural Concepts in Traditional Neighborhoods," a book by Old Town Restorations Inc., 1981. Includes an in-fill design project for an apartment complex located in the Summit Avenue Historic Hill District of St. Paul, MN.

Meet Joseph E. Vilardo

Joseph F. Vilardo, a registered architect and native of Ticonderoga, NY, has been practicing in the southeastern Adirondack and Lake George regions since 1984.

He is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and The Institute of Technology and The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, the University of Minnesota, where he earned degrees in engineering technology, environmental design, and a professional degree in architecture.

Joe Vlardo is an old-school designer who creates all his designs manually. He believes in the art part of being an architect.

Call him today at (518) 585-6877 and request your free initial consultation.