Matthew G Ferraro

In detail.

Matthew G Ferraro, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a Principal at WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, a multidisciplinary design practice based in New York City.

Education

  • Pratt Institute
    Brooklyn, New York
    Master of Architecture I, with distinction, 2004 - 2007
    Study Abroad, Rome, summer 2005 and 2006

  • New York University
    New York, New York
    Bachelor of Urban Design and Architectural Studies, cum laude, 2000-2003
    Study Abroad, London, summer 2002

Academic Honors

  • Academic Achievement Award
    Pratt Institute, 2007

  • Pratt Circle Award
    Pratt Institute, 2007

  • Dean’s List
    New York University, 2003

Professional Experience

  • WEISS/MANFREDI
    New York, New York
    January 2011 - Present
    Principal

  • Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers, P.C.
    New York, New York
    August 2007- September 2010
    Project Architect

  • The Carman Group, LLC
    New York, New York
    September 2002 - August 2007
    Associate

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
    Member (AIA)
    2007 - Present

  • Licensed Architect
    New York State
    2019 - Present

  • NCARB Certification
    2019 - Present

  • United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
    LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C)
    2008 - Present

  • AIA New York
    LGBTQIA + Alliance Co-founder and Co-chair
    2023 - Present

  • nglccNY
    Professional Member
    2025 - Present

  • Facade Tectonics Institute
    Professional Member
    2016 - Present

  • Chatwick Gardens Board of Directors
    President
    January 2024 - Present
    February 2015 - September 2018

Invited Speaker

  • GlassCon Global
    Philadelphia, PA
    Presenter, “Solid-Void: Acid Etch and High Reflective Solar Control Coatings"
    2014

  • Zak World of Facades
    New York, New York
    Panelist, “Innovation in Glass: Enhancing Architectural Design Flexibility”
    2018

  • Zak World of Facades
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Presenter, “Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto”
    2025

  • Pratt Institute
    Brooklyn, New York
    Panelist, “Alumni Flash Talks”
    2025

  • Pratt Institute
    Brooklyn, New York
    Keynote, Lavender Graduation
    2025

Awards

  • 2025

    — Architizer A+ Awards, Popular Vote Winner in Cultural and Expo Centers, Longwood Gardens
    — Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Awards, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
    — Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, Shortlisted, Longwood Gardens
    — SARANY Design Awards, Excellence Award, Longwood Gardens
    — AIA NY Design Awards, Merit Award, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
    — Azure Awards, Longlisted, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
    — Azure Awards, Longlisted, Longwood Gardens

  • 2024
    — AIA Tri-State Design Awards, Excellence Award, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
    — Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Awards, Longwood Gardens
    — SARANY Design Awards, Honor Award, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
    — DesignPhiladelphia, 37th Annual Louis I. Kahn Award, Winner, WEISS/MANFREDI
    — UrbanToronto, Year End Polls, Winner, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus

  • 2023
    — The PLAN Award, Culture, Longwood Gardens
    — New York Public Design Commission, Annual Award for Excellence in Public Design, Rego Park Community Library
    — Ontario Concrete Award, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus
    — ARCHITECT Magazine, Progressive Architecture Award of Merit, Longwood Gardens
    — Precast Concrete Institute (PCI), Best Higher Education/University Building Design Award, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus

  • 2022
    — AIA New York Design Awards, Merit Award, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

  • 2020
    — The University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture, WEISS/MANFREDI

  • 2019
    — AIA New York Design Awards, Merit Award for Adaptive Reuse, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — AIA Tri-State Design Awards, Honor Award, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — Architizer A+ Awards, Popular Vote Winner in Higher Education and Research Facilities, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — SARANY Design Awards, Excellence Award in Education, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — AIA Education Facility Design Awards, Merit Award, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — Good Green Design Awards, Green Architecture Award, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
    — AIA New York, President’s Award, WEISS/MANFREDI

  • 2018
    — Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum National Design Award for Architecture, WEISS/MANFREDI

  • 2017
    — AIA New York Design Awards, Excellence Award, Novartis Office Building
    — AIA QUAD Design Awards, Honor Award, Novartis Visitors Reception
    — AIA New Jersey Design Awards, Honor Award, Novartis Visitors Reception
    — AIA New Jersey Design Awards, Merit Award, Novartis Office Building
    — European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and the Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Novartis Visitors Reception

  • 2016
    — AIA New York Design Awards, Honor Award, Novartis Office Building
    — AIA New York State Design Awards, Excellence Award, Novartis Visitors Reception
    — AIA New York State Design Awards, Best in New York State Award, Novartis Visitors Reception
    — Docomomo, US Modernism in America, Citation of Technical Achievement Award, United Nations Headquarters Facades
    — Preservation League of New York State, Excellence in Historic Preservation Award, United Nations Headquarters Facades

  • 2015
    — Engineering News Record (ENR), Best of the Best Project Award in Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Category, Novartis Office Building and Novartis Visitors Reception
    — Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist in Commercial Office Low-Rise Category, Novartis Office Building and Novartis Visitors Reception

  • 2014
    — ARCHITECT Magazine, Annual Design Review Citation in Work Category, Novartis Office Building
    — Engineering News Record (ENR) New York, Best Overall Project Award in Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Category, Novartis Office Building and Novartis Visitors Reception
    — Engineering News Record (ENR) New York, Best Project Award in Green Category, Novartis Visitors Reception

  • 2011
    — ACEC Engineering Excellence: Deep Water Cooling System, Gold Award, Weston Corporate Center