"Today, the ideas Mr. Lombardi pioneered nearly 50 years ago are serving as a template for addressing twin problems: the city’s enormous office glut and its growing housing crisis. Mr. Lombardi, now 84 and still running a 16-person firm, is part of a wave of architects and developers now undertaking the mammoth work of converting financially distressed office buildings into multifamily housing.

Mayor Eric Adams’s newly established Office Conversion Accelerator seeks to expedite the transformation of some of New York City’s 100 million square feet of vacant office space into housing. The city has also proposed zoning changes that will make virtually all office buildings in the five boroughs eligible for conversion, with the hope of spurring the creation of 20,000 new housing units."

"Cathedrals of Commerce," set side by side with a 19th Century seaport, 18th Century churches, and all laid out in a 17th Century street pattern. What a marvelous wonder we occupy here."

"[Lombardi] and his family have spent the decades since 1978 restoring the house: adding electricity, heating and plumbing, stabilizing the dome, excavating the grounds and reimagining just about every feature to get it as close to the original as possible. He’s made custom rugs from remnants he discovered in the basement; repainted the walls in silver foil to replicate the paint he uncovered under layers of whitewash; re-etched glass windows; decorated with furniture discovered at auction with Stiner’s order number still stapled to the bottom. He found one piece of silver in the dirt under the porch and spent years reassembling a set for the dining room."

"Joseph Pell Lombardi, an architect who owns and restored the magnificent Armour-Stiner House, in Irvington, N.Y., agrees that the many windows provide prodigious light. “In a square or rectangular house, there are times of day when the sun’s hitting the corner, and there’s less light coming in the house,” Mr. Lombardi, 82, said. “In an octagonal house, as the sun goes around, the different rooms stay in sunshine. That’s just terrific.”"

"One of the most unique homes in all the Hudson Valley is inviting you to take a Road Trip: Close to Home in Irvington and step back in time."

"The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, the historic eight-sided building in Irvington, lends itself to thoughts of the supernatural, especially at this time of year. With that in mind, the landmark is upping its game this month by offering visitors a chance to witness ghostly visions in person."

"They also have one more feature of significant note: octagonal houses are exceptionally good at withstanding hurricanes. Their somewhat more rounded shape and compact structure can help allow high winds to pass around them while adjacent rectangular homes get flattened. It wasn’t a benefit Fowler had in mind, and isn’t why people built these to begin with, but it is one reason that they continue to be built today."

"In his work Mr. Lombardi was guided by the principle that "the facsimile is always worse than the ruin". The restored castle is a house museum and a holiday residence - he doesn't feel this medieval home is too big and uncomfortable. Mr. Lombardi says medieval fortresses were built to look bigger than they really are. Why? Because the prime purpose of such a fortress was to scare the hell out of any enemy."

"One of the most visually unique homes in the world is in the Hudson Valley and the holidays are an especially magical time to visit."

"Forty-two years ago, preservation architect Joseph Pell Lombardi took a risk. He purchased the spectacular but dilapidated Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, from the National Trust, which had bought it in 1976 to save it from demolition. “It was the most extraordinary house,” Lombardi says."

"Upon visiting this magnificent house, expect to be taken aback by its unique pink color and fanciful architecture (which you’ll immediately want to post on Instagram). Inside, you’ll see various pieces of Victorian furniture and an Egyptian Revival room that is the only domestic room of its kind, complete with its original 19th-century decor. The home is named after two former owners, financier Paul J. Armour and tea importer Joseph Stiner."

"Its circular form and rose color catch the eye immediately. It’s a house like no other on West Clinton Avenue in Irvington, like no other in the village itself, indeed like no other in the world. The nineteenth-century Amour-Stiner (Octagon) House has been called “lyrical,” “whimsical,” even “an arrested carousel.” Owner and noted preservation architect Joseph Pell Lombardi calls the house “a labor of love,” because his restoration of it has spanned more than 40 years."

"Over 300 miles south of Loire Valley, the fortified walls of Château du Sailhant cling elegantly to a volcanic spur, suspended high above the carpeted forest below. Begun in the 10th century, the imposing walls were crafted from locally-sourced grey lava stone – as were the castle’s sky-piercing turreted towers."

"Now open for visits, the Armour-Stiner House in the lower Hudson River valley is an ebullient testament to painstaking historic preservation."

"Westchester County is also home to many architecturally intriguing historic houses, including John D. Rockefeller’s Kykuit; the Armour-Stiner Octagon House, modeled after the Tempietto at Rome’s San Pietro in Montorio church; Lyndhurst, the Jay Gould estate; and Sunnyside, where Washington Irving wrote “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”"

"The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, located at 45 West Clinton Avenue, is one of Westchester's most unique residences. The dwelling is on the National Register of Historic Places and features an octagonal design with a large dome that overlooks the water and the property's lush three acres. Now the home is opening its doors to design enthusiasts looking to tour the distinctive property."

"An octagonal house in Westchester County has been restored."

"The only known, fully domed, eight-sided home in the world has a new distinction.

Irvington's Armour-Stiner Octagon House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has just become a house museum, open for public tours.

Joseph Pell Lombardi, an Irvington native and noted preservation architect, bought the then-derelict landmark in 1978 and has spent the ensuing 41 years bringing it back to life."

"Des gratte-ciel de New York au château du Sailhant, dans le Cantal, le contraste est saisissant. Mais dans ces deux lieux que tout semble opposer, c’est la même passion pour la conservation des bâtiments historiques qui anime l’architecte américain Joseph Pell Lombardi."

"This home is one of the most unique structures you'll ever see. The landmarked 'Armour-Stiner Octagon House' was built in the 1860s and is reputedly the last domed octagonal residence in the US. Through the years it fell into disrepair until owner and preservation architect Joseph Pell Lombardi lovingly returned it to its former glory."

"The Rotary Club of Saint-Flour paid tribute to New York architect Joseph Pell Lombardi by giving him the Paul Harris Fellow Award on December 27th.
"The prize honors members and non-members of the Rotary Club, for their involvement in furthering culture and transmitting it to future generations as a heritage."

"C'est un grand honneur pour moi de recevoir ce prix, devant ma famille. Maintenant, je suis vraiment Cantalou"

"Joseph Pell Lombardi has always been obsessed by houses -- old houses in particular -- and cannot remember a time when he wanted to do anything other than care for them."

"Joseph Lombardi shared the history of the Valhalla Highlands to an audience of over 70 people during a lecture at the Putnam History Museum on Saturday, March 11. He also discussed his personal experiences in the Lake Valhalla community during the 1940s and 1950s. A quick Q & A session and light refreshments followed the presentation. Lombardi will return to PHM for an encore Lake Valhalla lecture on Saturday, April 8, at 3pm."

"Join the Putnam History Museum for a presentation by world-renowned architect, Joseph Pell Lombardi on March 11 at 3pm. The lecture will be an explanation of how and why Valhalla Highlands came into being and its cultural and historical significance to the nation."

"In 1996, Alberta Areskog wrote about Lake Valhalla in the 1930s, “I guess everyone thinks their years were the best, but I know I had the best of Lake Valhalla.” In assembling the material for my book, Valhalla Highlands: The First Thirty Years, 1929-1958, I heard this same sentiment from everyone who spent time at the lake regardless of whether it was the 1930s, the 1980s or last year."

"Grâce à la passion d'un architecte americain, le château du Sailhant, au cœur du pays de Saint-Flour (Cantal), a échappé à un destin tragique. Après quinze ans de travaux, il dévoile des pans d’histoire crustillants et une mutation calquée sur la version originale."

"Using a passion for historic restoration and a talent for detective work, the owner of Octagon House, preservation architect Joseph Pell Lombardi, and his son, Michael Lombardi, reinstated a Lord & Burnham greenhouse on the property, creating a replica of the one that originally stood in the same location next to the carriage house."

"Au bout de vingt ans de restauration, le château du Sailhant à Andelat ouvre ses portes et livre tous ses secrets au public lors de visites guidées."

"C'est à un architecte newyorkais que le château du Sailhant doit sa survie et sa renaissance"

"A jewel of the French heritage. A visit you should not miss."

Passionné de patrimoine et tombé sous le charme du château du Sailhant, à Andelat, Joseph Pell Lombardi a mis vingt ans à restaurer l’édifice.

"Quand l’architecte new-yor-kais Joseph Pell Lombardi arrive devant le château du Sailhant, à la fin des années 90, il est immédiatement conquis et il sait déjà qu’il va l’acheter."

"Barneys New York, the iconic Upper East Side department store, may soon have more to attract visitors beyond its creative window displays and high-end clothing."

"... a Joseph Pell Lombardi-designed renovation."

“The built environment is part of our environment and therefore conserving it is part of the conservation concept.”

"He's close to reaching his goal of making it look the way it did in the 1870s, including the garden and the interiors. His obsession with detail lead him to track down unique shades of pink and purple paint and he spent years pursuing a particular antique bedroom set, which depicts Hudson River scenes and features octagonal bedposts."

“A rose may be a rose may be a rose, but there are castles and there are castles.”

"When Joseph Pell Lombardi first went before the Landmarks Preservation Commission to present the Glass Atelier-"

"Joseph Pell Lombardi's design for a new six-story building in Tribeca has all the hallmarks of the historic neighborhood: brick arches, tall windows and fine detailing on the cornice and storefront."

"During the week, architect Joseph Pell Lombardi helms a 20-person firm in Manhattan that has specialized in historic conversion projects for almost 40 years. On weekends, he does the same thing with his own homes."

"In today's highly charged real estate market, some of the most prominent architects and engineers are being challenged to bring their distinctive visions to residential buildings."

"On eve of party, owner allows peek at architectural landmark."

"How architect Joseph Lombardi restored this treasured Irvington home, bringing it back from the brink of decay to its exotic grandeur.

"At a C.B. 1 meeting Tuesday, Lombardi presented the new design in which he'd implemented the suggestions of the Landmarks Committee"

"An eight-sided obsession - the man behind the Octagon House"

"The Mohawk Building, developed and designed by Joseph Pell Lombardi (55 Liberty Street), is a loft conversion of twelve condos..."

"Chef David Bouley has finally come up with an exit strategy for the TriBeCa building he once hoped to turn into a foodie haven..."

"Two former sugar processing facilities on opposite sides of the Hudson River, vestiges of one of the area's most profitable 19th-century industries...."

"When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, most people nearby fled down stairs and uptown, but Joseph Lombardi did the opposite: despite injuring his leg in the tumult, he headed to Liberty Tower on Nassau Street, one block from ground zero, and took an elevator to his penthouse apartment on the 29th floor."

"ARQUITETO norte-americano afirma que transformação de prédios de escritórios em imóveis residenciais pode melhorar o centro de capital..."

"Joseph Pell Lombardi est depuis trois ans le nouveau propriétaire du château du Sailhant, à Andelat."

An article on Joseph Pell Lombardi, his homes and restoration projects in New York and Europe.

"Five adjoining 19th-century brick buildings - 14 to 22 Leonard Street in the TriBeCa West Historic District - are being transformed into the Juilliard Building...."

"For most of this century, the neo-Renaissance industrial building at 126 West 22nd Street housed offices and light manufacturing operations...."

"The design for a two-story, glass-enclosed penthouse addition atop one of the city's most distinguised cast-iron landmarks was lauded by the Landmarks Preservation Commission last month..."

"In 1910, the tenants of the eight-story building at 473-475 Broadway included manufacturers of lace, embroidery and...."

"A hodgepodge of five buildings along Greene Street in SoHo reminds Tony Goldman of a smile with a few missing teeth. But that will change once his $15 million hotel...."

"A globe-trotting collector of unusal homes be will among the first beneficiaries of Hungary's recently-announced castle giveaway..."

"New Yorktól nem eqészen fel órányira, a Hudson folyó magas dombokkal szegélyezett keleti partján fekvő Irvington városkában "különös, nyolcszegletű ház" all..."

"A 1905 Renaissance Revival structure that was built as a refrigeration plant in TriBeCa is to become 49 condominium lofts as part of a $15 million conversion...."

"YOU would not know it when you set foot in Joseph Pell Lombardi's apartment, but a major episode in American history was played out in the rooms where he ...."

An article about the commencement of Joseph Pell Lombardi 's role in the conservation planning of the Eszterháza Castle in Hungary.

"Of all the historic sights in the quad-villages, none is as striking as Irvington's Armour-Stiner Octagon House..."

"...Lombardi is being recognized for restoring the only domed octagonal home in the world, the Armour-Stiner House in Irvington."

"SOME people collect salt and pepper shakers. Joseph Pell Lombardi collects houses...."

"When in 1977 the National Trust purchased a 19th-century octagon house in Irvington-On-Hudson, NY, the building's most distinguished architectural feature, its wood-framed, slate-covered dome, had literally come apart at the seams..."

"Joseph Pell Lombardi is 47 years old, and while the world isn't beating a path to his door -- yet -- city officials from Venice, Italy, did come knocking recently. They wanted the maverick architect to help restore a couple of 15th- and 16th-century palaces."