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Celebrating a Century of Love 🌟Honoring a truly remarkable woman - my mother Kathryn who turned 100 this month!! Throughout her life she has been a beacon of kindness and creativity, inspiring everyone who has the privilege of knowing her. ❤️

Today we celebrate Anne for the incredible joy you bring to our lives !! Happy Birthday!! Your humor, kindness and grace are just a few of the countless reasons I am grateful to share this life with you. Each day is a gift, and I cherish every moment we spend together.

The Bronx has faced a series of economic hardships – including grave affordability challenges as well as gaps in access to well-paying jobs, health care, open space, and technology. But the borough is also overflowing with opportunity.

In this new report by the Center for an Urban Future and The Bronx Community Foundation, I had the opportunity to contribute my idea to address economic challenges and promote economic opportunity. The report offers 50 concrete ideas from 50 exceptional Bronxites on how to make our borough stronger and more equitable.

See our design below for the greening and covering of the Cross Bronx Expressway
Before on left After on right.

You can check out all 50 ideas here:

nycfuture.org/50IdeasBronx

Living in A Loft: Remaking a residential apartment that preserves a sense of lofty expanse, and fulfills the occupants’ requests for a functional family home, and artists workspaces for a sculpture and a printmaker, inspired a reinterpretation of the traditional courtyard house. The project arranges two large habitable forms, at each each of a rectangular space, elaborated by variation, and a large ‘open’ space at the center, beneath a dramatic barrel-vaulted brick ceiling. Architectural insertions create space for a central entryway connecting to either new artist studio, and separately, to a piazza- like open space for living and dining, which incorporates a large kitchen, bathroom, storage, and other amenities. Nestled at back, space is created for two large bedrooms, a large bathroom, storage, and laundry facilities, accessible through a spacious antechamber. Throughout, incised doorways, cabinets, and transparencies are framed and covered in honey-colored wood, creating transitive surfaces around corners and across edges, echoing the planar inflections of the architecture, and lighting sources, set against the hefty brick ceiling and hardwood flooring, introduces a sense of delicacy and hand craftsmanship.

The Wellington Arts Center Master Plan in Palm Beach, Florida was commissioned by the Wellington Cultural Trust and entrusted to the expertise of George Ranalli Architect. The project involved master planning for the municipal arts complex, nestled on a picturesque 10-acre site, featuring a gradual slope leading to a magnificent 99-acre lake on one end and public hiking trails on the other. The initial assessment encompassed a comprehensive range of factors essential for determining the feasibility of creating a large facility aimed at enriching the community, spanning all age groups, social strata, and cultural backgrounds throughout the year. These considerations included soil conditions, topography, accessibility, demographics, cultural influences, zoning regulations, and land use restrictions, among other critical aspects. The analysis of this data provided invaluable support for financial planning, regulatory compliance, and program development.

The master plan seamlessly integrates sustainable architectural design and landscape architecture into the site's natural surroundings, which include rolling fields and groves of majestic mature trees. It takes full advantage of the breathtaking lake, ensuring that the site accommodates a diverse array of cultural entertainment venues, including theaters, galleries, and visitor amenities such as outdoor service areas, restaurants, and parking structures.

The landscape design proposes the creation of a network of shaded, active pathways and ramps that gracefully follow the contours of the lake and lagoon, adorned with pavilions, plazas, bandstands, garden terraces, and various water features. These water features are supplied by filtered lake water that circumnavigates the site, filling foundations and pools, providing dynamic aquatic elements. The proposed building masses, along with their strategic placement and orientation, have been meticulously designed to cater to a wide range of purposes, including performances, fine arts exhibitions, resident artist studios, educational programs, and environmental stewardship. The facility also accommodates a variety of small-to-medium-sized group activities and structures.

In Memoriam: Anthony Vidler (1941-2023)

On October 19, 2023, the world lost Anthony Vidler - a brilliant architectural historian, theorist, and academic, and I lost a friend. Born in 1941, Tony’s illustrious career and enduring influence on the field of architecture have left an indelible mark. However, beyond his professional accomplishments, his personal bonds were equally remarkable, as exemplified by his enduring connections, including his 47-year friendship with me. Our friendship began in the heart of New York City, where we first crossed paths at the Institute for Urban Studies.

Anthony Vidler's career is defined by a passionate exploration of architectural theory and history. With an incisive intellect and a profound understanding of the built environment, he became a guiding light for countless students and scholars. Throughout his life, he produced a body of work that shaped the way we perceive and think about architecture. His writing and lectures were not just scholarly; they were a profound reflection of his love for the subject.

Our friendship that would span nearly five decades began with our shared passion for the discipline of architecture. As life's serendipities often go, in 1978, Tony took residence in the same apartment building as me, marking a pivotal moment in our enduring bond.

In the world of architecture, Tony’s scholarly works are foundational. His legacy as an architectural historian and theorist will continue to shape the education and inspiration of countless aspiring architects and historians for generations to come. His life's work will forever stand as a testament to the power of curiosity, scholarship, and intellectual camaraderie.

As we bid farewell to Anthony Vidler, we remember not only his contributions to architectural history but also the man who understood that in the city's vast urban landscape, the bonds of true friendship can be as enduring as the structures themselves. The memory of his profound influence on architecture, and his enduring friendship, will continue to inspire and shape the world of architectural thought, a tribute to a life well-lived and a friendship that withstood the test of time.

We're thrilled to announce that the exceptional furniture creations of George Ranalli have found their new home at Todd Merrill Studio!
Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of exquisite design, where form and function meet artistry. George's pieces are not just furniture; they're masterpieces that redefine elegance and innovation.
Join us as we celebrate the fusion of creativity and craftsmanship. Stay tuned for exclusive exhibitions, design events, and a world of inspiration.
Welcome to a world where furniture becomes art.



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George Ranalli Architect partners Anne Valentino & George Ranalli featured in NY Style Magazine Spring 2023

George Ranalli Architect's hypothetical model of Frank Lloyd Wright's thesis The Living City explores the ways in which Wright challenged the canons of conventional living by reinterpreting the built environment and imaging new alliances between humans and nature.

"The Living City" is a book by Frank Lloyd Wright, published in 1958, in which the author discusses his vision for the modern American city, which he believed should be decentralized and integrated with nature. He advocated for low-density urban development that preserved open space, and believed that buildings should be designed in harmony with their natural surroundings. Wright criticized the grid system of city planning, calling it "grid-locked thinking," and instead proposed a more organic approach to city planning that reflected the natural landscape. He also called for greater public transportation, including monorails and pneumatic tube systems, as well as more walkable communities. The Living City is considered to be an important contribution to the discourse on sustainable urban planning and architecture.

It’s African World Heritage Day! Kenya’s 7 properties inscribed on the World Heritage List are a testament to the creativity and resilience of African people. My architecture colleague Samuel Muita and I celebrate the communities who preserve and protect these treasures for today and future generations.

“On this International Jazz Day, musicians around the world are once again answering, in great numbers, the resounding call for peace through music. Born out of struggles for justice, jazz inspires us to build a future that reflects its spirit – united in the celebration of diversity. Join us on this ‘Jazz Journey around the World’ and witness the power of music.

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

“On this International Jazz Day, musicians around the world are once again answering, in great numbers, the resounding call for peace through music. Born out of struggles for justice, jazz inspires us to build a future that reflects its spirit – united in the celebration of diversity. Join us on this ‘Jazz Journey around the World’ and witness the power of music.
Audrey Azoulay
Director-General of UNESCO

Harvard Magazine feature publication - GRA’s Saratoga Avenue Community Center in Brooklyn, NY (NYCHA).

Announcing a George Ranalli Architect's featured publication - "Inside/outside: the interior facade as the stage of the architectural and urban in-between" by Patrizio M. Martinelli in "Interiors" Volume 12, Number 1, March 2022.

Kenya’s new Permanent Mission to the UN showcases the country’s commitment to diplomacy and innovation and features custom-designed furniture by George Ranalli Architect. The sleek and functional pieces, crafted locally from sustainable materials, create a sophisticated and welcoming atmosphere for the delegation to engage in international dialogue.

George Ranalli Architect residential adaptive reuse of industrial space that grew out of sync with its time featuring custom furniture.

We are pleased to announce our Firm Profile and interview in the January 20-26 issue of The Bronx Times on George Ranalli Architect.

We are very pleased to share this feature article which appeared in The Bronx Times yesterday. Please click on the link to read the article.

Meet George Ranalli: A New York City architect with Bronx roots – Bronx Times For George Ranalli, architecture is not just a simple case of surface-level design. It represents so much more.

George Ranalli Designs CCTV custom cabinet for a government client.

George Ranalli Architect celebrates the joy of tidying up. interior

George Ranalli Architect’s design for a cozy campus commissary.

We are pleased to announce that George Ranalli Architect is featured in the January 2023 issue of NY Style Magazine.

Callender School Restoration/Renovation detail view of the balconies in the Owner’s Apartment, photo by George Cserna Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers.publishers]

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TBT…..George Ranalli’s Frehley House drawings and models for rocker Ace Frehley, featured in “The Architectural Process: Plans, Models, Drawings
Thomas Beeby, Helmut Jahn, George Ranalli, Stanley Tigerman SEPTEMBER 18 - OCTOBER 15, 1980” RHONA HOFFMAN GALLERY, 1711 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Congratulations filmmaker for the tour de force Gratitude Revealed! Special thanks to for premiering the film at in honor of Nurses. Hat tip to and - special friends to Nurses.

Nurses are essential to health care and they are also gracious and excellent at saying thank you. George RANALLI Architect is proud to contribute exhibition design to honor the monumental contributions of the Nurses of Mount Sinai Health System symbolized in the portraits series by talented artist Rebecca Moses curated by Linda Valentino

Yale School of Architecture 1980-85 Reunion at the new, net-zero Marcel Hotel, New Haven, CT. With more than 135 of my wonderful students supporting M.J. Long Scholarship Fund. Thanks to organizers Elisabeth Martin, Michael Duddy, Terry Dwan and Maria Kaltsa!

Salute to Nurses, especially and the Nurses of