The Anti-Architect

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Christian is honored to launch a special episode because on September 11, 2001, Mancini’s office was completely destroyed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The office was on the 21st and 22nd floors of 2 World Trade, the South Tower. Christian sits down with Mancini’s former Chairman and CEO, Anthony Schirripa, FAIA, and Edward C. Kemp...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Christopher Walsh, one of the country’s top residential real estate agents. He is a real estate mogul who recently left his traditional brokerage company to join eXp Realty, the fastest growing residential real estate brokerage by geography and agent count in North America - and the only real estate brokerage licensed in all 50 states. In 2003, Chris decid...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Samantha Josaphat-Medina, RA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED, a Brooklyn-based architect, interior designer, and the founder of STUDIO 397 Architecture. Samantha founded her architecture and design firm in 2017 and named it STUDIO 397 after her accomplishment of becoming the 397th African American female architect achieving licensure in the US. STUDIO 397 Architecture...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Julia Gamolina, who is dedicated to the built environment and the visibility and advancement of the women who shape it. Julia is the founder and editor-in-chief of the online magazine Madame Architect. She is also the director of strategy at Trahan Architects, a global architecture firm rooted in New Orleans and New York, where she focuses on new business...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Michael Gerazounis, P.E., LEED AP, the founding principal of MG Engineering D.P.C., established in 1991. Twenty-nine years later, his company has grown to 200 people. To service the firm’s national clients, besides New York, he is professionally licensed in 30 additional states, as well as the District of Columbia. https://www.mgedpc.net/ https://theantiar...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Christopher Burke, senior director at Gardiner & Theobald, Inc. As one of Gardiner & Theobald’s senior leaders, Christopher has leveraged his background in civil engineering and construction management to advise and lead the development of several large-scale complex projects, including the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park, Little Island (formerly Pier...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Jabbrrbox co-founders Jeremy Jennings and Brian Hackathorn. For over 20 years, Brian has been building, designing, and creating dynamic residential, hospitality, and commercial space, focusing on technology companies with clients like Shutterstock, Mashable, and Dropbox. Jeremy is a seasoned executive turned entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in the...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Jean Chandler, who provides senior design leadership for Vocon’s New York office. She is an interiors expert specializing in unique and creative solutions for a wide range of industries. Her idea of a successful project revolves around early client involvement during the visioning and programming phase of work, resulting in personalized, one-of-a-kind spac...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Ted Maziejka, LEED® AP, Allied AIA, who has actively managed architectural and engineering firms for more than 40 years, and provides consulting to the architectural, engineering, and contracting industry. Having worked on strategic planning with over 100 firms, Ted has been able to bring best practices in planning to all of his clients. https://theantiarc...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Lance Amato of Canoa. As head of compliance and part of the founding team of Canoa, his experience is diverse within the areas of interior design and architecture, practicing throughout the nation. Most recently, he spent 13 years at Vocon's New York office, where he acted as principal and managed a team of 60 architects and designers working with corporat...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Pedro Loureiro of Nomad Framing, the leading turnkey framing contractor servicing the high-density multifamily market in NJ, NY, and PA. As President of Nomad Framing, Pedro has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and has been part of every task imaginable in the framing process. He began his career as a Laborer at the age of 18 for Al...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Dena Prastos, a licensed architect who holds a graduate degree in Civil Engineering. She has led projects around the world directing infrastructure construction, marine engineering, and the design of waterfront architecture. This experience has given her the tools to navigate the firm’s diverse client work with her unique expertise. Born and raised in Anch...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Kevin Gold of VVA. With over 28 years of architectural and project management experience, and a veteran of VVA for over 16 years, Kevin has completed some of the largest, most complex technology, financial services, education, residential, retail and law firm projects for VVA. He maintains an active position directly managing consultant and construction te...

In this episode, Christian sits down with Yann de Rochefort, a New York-based restaurateur, husband, father of two boys, and the founder/CEO of Boqueria. He embraced his entrepreneurial spirit, love affair with Spain, and passion for design in 2006, when he opened Boqueria’s flagship restaurant in NYC’s Flatiron neighborhood. Fifteen years later, Boqueria has become an east coast institution, with...

This episode is a bit different from the normal format at The Anti-Architect Podcast. Normally, the podcast takes a critical look at how architects work with their clients and, in turn, how clients view architects. In this episode, Christian is joined by his four partners at Mancini Duffy: William Mandara (CEO), Scott Harrell (Principal), Bolanle Williams-Olley (CFO), and Jessica Mann-Amato (Princ...

In this episode, meet Christian Giordano, The Anti-Architect. Christian is the most innovative person in the architecture field today. A visionary who is radically changing the industry through tech-first innovation, he has been highlighted as one of Building Design + Construction’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2013. Driven by a quest of disruption with 25+ years of experience, Christian – the “Anti-Arc...