Research & Development

NEW YORK, NY–After more than a year in development and pilot programming, Mancini Duffy has opened its new Design Lab, a hub for the technology-first design firm’s research and development program. The state-of-the-art, 250-square-foot lab plays host to a microfactory of 3D printers, free-range virtual reality gear, drone docking, and…

NEW YORK, NY–Mancini recently participated in the annual Herman Miller Puppy Love Challenge, taking home the prize of Top Dog for the creative use of augmented reality–or in this case, Dogmented Reality. The Challenge was put on by the internationally-recognized furniture supplier in league with Creative Office Pavilion and called…

The BuiltWorlds Machines Conference explored the future of tools, equipment and machinery, from fabrication to the field. Mancini’s Michael Kipfer, cofounder and director of Mancini’s research and development initiative, was on hand to speak about how Mancini is looking to the next generation of technology and equipment that enhance and…

The U.S. has had an identifiable manufacturing sector since the mid-19th century. And although the strength of the country’s production arm has ebbed and flowed through the years, one of its earliest institutions remains: the company town.

AIA Brooklyn recently explored how emerging technology, like virtual reality, 3D printing and other new advancements, has impacted the practice of architecture. Mancini’s Christian Giordano, President, and Michael Kipfer, Director of Research and Development joined panelists from DesignMorphine to discuss how Emerging Design Methodologies will affect architectural practices in the…

Earlier this May, Mancini’s Christian Giordano, Michael Kipfer, and Layla Safiani traveled to the FormLabs User Summit in Boston to showcase how 3D printing has influenced our design process and provided unique solutions for our clients. The Summit brings together the top minds who are exploring the latest digital manufacturing…

At Mancini, technology and it’s potential to change our industry is what drives our research and development. Recently, we had the opportunity to share what we’re working on with staff at Interior Design Magazine during a lunchtime Tech Talk. Mancini Principal Michael Kipfer and our in-house developer Jeff Anderson presented…

Students enrolled in the Architecture Program at Temple University’s Turner School of Art recently stopped by our New York City office to get an inside look at the technology applications and complex projects that we’re currently developing. “I find students learn best when they see the real-world applications of technology…

Our brand-new Design Lab and the technology that calls it home is now featured in a New York Business Journal article. The piece highlights work that we’ve done with the cutting-edge technology and how we’re pushing the boundaries of traditional architectural design.  

Hosts Nick Rosa and Daniel Colaianni enjoyed learning more about Mancini’s process in the Design Lab, The Toolbelt, 3D printing, and technology’s role in the future of the architecture profession. The discussion also focuses on your story begins as an architectural designer who recognized early on the impact VR could…

Recently, new publication Commercial Architecture (commARCH) published a feature article discussing the future of design as we roll into a new year and new decade of 2020. The recent uptick in convergence of technology and design from significant advances in things like computing power and workforce shifts as technologists expand…

Innovation doesn’t happen overnight. It takes vision, hard work, dedication, and plenty of trial and error. Over the last few years, we’ve partnered with our clients to create, develop, and integrate new processes that not only better communicate design to enhance decision-making but also catapult our industry into the future….

For decades, architects and designers have gone back and forth with their clients to come up with designs that work. Normally, consulting with clients, adjusting, tweaking plans and administrative work can bog down and delay design delivery by weeks. “We’ve introduced the new 360 Design sessions that leverage technologies like…

Commercial Observer has recognized Mancini Principal Michael Kipfer as a Top 20 Architect, Engineer and Construction Professional Under 35, an annual list highlighting young professionals who are making serious moves in the industry. As our Director of Research and Development at the firm, Kipfer plays a vital role in moving…

NEW YORK, NY—Mancini announces that Jessica Sheridan, AIA, and Michael Kipfer have been elevated to the Principal level of leadership. Their promotion comes on the heels of a groundbreaking year of new initiatives and a proven track record of engaging clients with dynamic services. “Mancini is constantly evolving, and Jessica…

Recently, Christian Giordano, President of Mancini, sat with members of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New Jersey as part of the YPO Construction Summit Panel.The peer-to-peer dinner is a meeting of CEOs, business owners and other selected senior executives to network and share best practices on specific topics. The…

With the opening of the firm’s new Design Lab made official on Tuesday, June 26, Real Estate Weekly discusses Mancini’s new research and development space. Identifying recent projects on which its capabilities were realized, the article identifies the long-term benefit to the design process and potential savings for clients.