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2011-02-11T14:40:00.000-05:00

My photos are on the New York Times website!

2010-04-30T22:10:00.002-04:00

http://realestate.nytimes.com/sales/harlem-new-york-ny-usa/0-99000000-price/NEW-CONSTRUCTION-alt

Fifth on the Park - Model 24A

2010-04-30T21:48:00.004-04:00

This is another model apartment I photographed in the condo, Fifth on the Park.

This was designed by my good friend Louis Garcia of garcia maldonado Interior Design and Architecture.

http://garciamaldonado.com/intro/index.php

http://www.5thonthepark.com/

Fifth on the Park - Model 16 C

2010-04-30T21:47:00.003-04:00

This is another model apartment I photographed in the condo, Fifth on the Park.

http://www.5thonthepark.com/

Fifth on the Park - Model 16 G

2010-04-30T21:45:00.007-04:00

This is 1 of 3 model apartments I photographed in the condo, Fifth on the Park.

http://www.5thonthepark.com/

Everyone loves cake

2010-03-14T20:16:00.003-04:00

My good friend Felicia has just launched her new website for her cake business. It is a very cool site and her cakes look amazing. Please check it out and be sure to join her mailing list to stay updated on her beautiful cake gallery.
sophiesophia@yahoo.com

http://www.sophiesophia.com/

Long Branch apartment - Photography

2010-02-24T00:37:00.000-05:00

Westfield Residence - Photography

2010-02-24T00:35:00.002-05:00

This Westfield, NJ residence was a complete renovation project. Unfortunately I do not have any before pictures to show the large transformation.

Architect: Unknown
Builder: Chris Baker of Builders & Housewrights

New Providence Residence - Photography

2010-02-24T00:33:00.005-05:00

This was an interior photo shoot I did in New Providence, NJ. It was a dining room and master bedroom suite addition with a 3 sided wrap around porch. I will be re-shooting the exterior of the home once the landscaping is complete.

Architect: Taylor & Blasi Architecture
Builder: Scott Pollio of Pollio Construction, Inc.

Parkinson's Unity Walk

2009-04-21T20:55:00.004-04:00

This Saturday, April 25th, I will be participating in the Parkinson's
Unity Walk. This is the Unity Walk’s 15th year
and the 4th year that a family member has walked in honor of my
"Nonna" (Grandmother). To help make a difference, I am raising
money for the Parkinson’s Unity Walk, a national grassroots
organization that aims to raise awareness and funds for research with
the hopes of one day finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

More than one million Americans have Parkinson’s disease and
approximately 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Parkinson’s is
a slowly progressing condition that can affect an individual’s
mobility and facial expressions.

The Parkinson's Unity Walk is the largest grassroots fundraiser for
Parkinson's disease research in the country. Since 1994, families,
friends, caregivers and major Parkinson's foundations have gathered
once a year in unity with common goal of finding a cure for
Parkinson's disease.

A full 100% of the contributions you give to the Walk go directly to
the major Parkinson’s Foundations for research. If you would like to
donate to our team please contact me or visit
http://www.unitywalk.org/donations.php

Every contribution, no matter how large or small, makes a difference
and brings us one step closer to the hope of finding a cure!

Architectural Digest Show 2009

2009-03-29T19:46:00.004-04:00

Yesterday I enjoyed a day at Pier 94 in NYC to see the Architectural Digest show for the first time.

It was quite exciting to meet so many craftsman as well as other larger vendors with some beautiful products.

Since so many of my friends are interested in seeing what types of products I got to see I will list some of the more interesting vendors I got to meet along with their websites.

http://www.naulaworkshop.com/index.html

check out their plaza bed!

http://www.rodefurniture.com/

I have never met a more passionate person about wood before! Some amazing exotic wood furniture here.

http://www.richardnardone.com/index.html

I don't know if it was because it was the first piece I saw but this vendors work really caught my eye. I really appreciated the joinery on his products that I believe stood out from other woodworkers at the exhibit.

http://www.cityjoinery.com/

A full line of beautiful contemporary furniture

http://www.brucemarsh.com/designs/home.php

If i had to pick one word for the exhibit...Tables! Very nice sleek wood furniture

http://www.douglasthayer.com/

I nice contrast to a wood product, some concrete.

http://www.beckwithinteriors.com/#collection.php

A little southern hospitality from Nashville. This wood bathtub is amazing! 20-30 coats of varnish!

http://www.lornaleejohnmullerdesigns.com/

I love the multiple wood piece designs of this designer

http://www.plfloors.com/

What's nice about this wood floor is that it's pre-engineered wood floors but you can sand it up to 6 times.

Overall I would have to say I really enjoyed my day at the show. The best part was that most vendors were not what you see in every Architectural Digest magazine. Except maybe the last one (Pianeta Legno). All of the products were small sometime one person companys producing custom true craftsmanship work. I hope you enjoy their portfolio's as much as I did. Please feel free to ask any questions about the show or about a specific company.

Chub Cay Spec House

2009-01-19T13:27:00.003-05:00

This residence is being built in Chub Cay,Bahamas. I modeled and rendered this house with the help of Matt Wheeler at Affiniti Architects http://www.affinitiarchitects.com/.
The roof and iconic wind turbines will create all the energy required for this home. The roof will have built in solar panels in between each standing seam. It is a very interesting product that the project Architect Ron Rickert at Affiniti introduced me too.

EcoLux Residence - Spec House in Asheville, North Carolina

2009-01-19T13:04:00.003-05:00

This is a spec house that I worked on at Affiniti Architects (http://www.affinitiarchitects.com/). It was a very interesting project to work on because it was my first LEED Gold attempted project. And ofcourse it's unique architecture made it even more fun to work on.

Design Team:
Ron Rickert, AIA
Huy Nguyen
Rosario S. Mannino LEED AP

Here is a short description written by Ron Rickert

"This EcoLux residence is an evolution in design which began by creating a small footprint for “large” luxury living but with attention to details like sustainable materials, renewable energy technology and a spa-like urban style. Designed to maximize the mountain and valley views as well as access to healthy breezes for its homeowners, Affiniti and CoMax have teamed to fuse the elements of a tranquil Asheville mountain setting with the very finest in luxury urban living.With its half-sinusoidal solar roof and its vertical axis wind turbine, the EcoLux Mountain Fusion Home blends form and function, visually repeating the curves of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and spruce-fir trees which surround it, while physically capturing the energy of the sun, the power of the wind and the life of the Mountain. Indeed, the LEED Gold-aimed project reflects the new ethos shared by both Young Urban Moderns and Empty-Nesters alike. The EcoLux Mountain Fusion Home helps protects the unique “Genius Loci” of the North Carolina mountains, representing one of the highest biodiversity of plants and animals found in the world's temperate deciduous forests."

Friend's real estate blog

2009-01-02T17:10:00.001-05:00

A good friend and x-coworker of mine at AFFINITI ARCHITECTS has just started his own real estate blog. If any of you have an interest in real estate, especially in South Florida I highly recommend subscribing to his blog.

http://diaryofarealestatejunkie.blogspot.com

Employment release article

2008-12-20T21:42:00.002-05:00

A couple of weeks after I was interviewed for this article I had read an article in the NCARB newsletter(National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) that an Intern can not use the word Architect in any way....oops.

Completed restaurant project - Kilkenny House - Cranford, NJ

2008-10-20T22:23:00.001-04:00

This is a recent restaurant renovation I worked on with Gregory Blasi at his firm Palimpsest Architectural Design.
It's really nice to see the general public enjoying your work for a change.
It has been open for over a month now and is doing quite well.
You can visit there website at
http://http://thekilkennyhouse.com

You can see more before and after photos on Greg Blasi's website as well
http://www.blasiarchitecture.com

Portfolio Album

2008-09-02T23:09:00.002-04:00

To view more of my portfolio please visit my picasa portfolio album.

http://picasaweb.google.com/RSmannino/Portfolio#

Thanks for your interest
Rosario

Design 8 - Apartment Design

2008-09-02T23:06:00.001-04:00

Affordable Student Housing - Stackable Containers - Fort Lauderdale, FL

2008-09-01T23:03:00.001-04:00

Since I haven't found out how to add more than 4 images per post I am going to use a slideshow. I would much rather show you still images so hopefully I can figure this out soon.
Thanks
ro

Students Center

2008-06-01T14:48:00.001-04:00

Emergency Health Center

2008-06-01T14:39:00.001-04:00

Emergency Health Center Model

2008-06-01T14:38:00.001-04:00

Bus Shelter

2008-06-01T14:31:00.001-04:00

Unity of Planes in Space

2008-06-01T11:57:00.001-04:00

Studio on an island

2008-06-01T11:33:00.001-04:00

Thesis Presentation 08/2007

2008-06-01T11:30:00.001-04:00

A Room with a View

2008-06-01T11:06:00.001-04:00