Mr. Viggiani designed what is considered to be one of the finest film storage vaults in the world. Completed in 1995 and expanded in 1999, the George Eastman House’s Louis B. Mayer Conservation Center was designed to safely store and preserve nitrate films, including features, shorts, documentaries, and newsreels of historic importance.

The facility boasts 12 explosion–proof vaults and a sterile holding room. This fully computer controlled facility is designed to keep film at the optimum temperature and humidity for film longevity. Additionally, the facility automates and monitors the proper air changes, to meet or exceed the National Film Preservation Association (NFPA) climate control guidelines. Every system in the vault is computerized and has redundancy. The facility designed by Mr. Viggiani also boasts a high-tech security system which protects the building and its contents.

Michael Viggiani has received accolades for his facility designs, and strides in film preservation technology.