"Subcompact Hybrids" By Lisa Delgado, Issue 18, 31 October 2007, 22-24

Four young firms prove that when it comes to living space, scarcity is the mother of invention. Freecell's Pearl Street Apartment is one of the featured projects.
Architect's Newspaper article

"Offices That Work" by Ernest Beck, June/July 2007, 54-62.

Article examines four offices including Freecell designed Verb! Media.
Small Biz article

by Karen A. Franck & R. Bianca Lepori, Academy Press, 2007
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by Liat Margolis & Alexander Robinson, Birkhäuser Basel, 2007
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"Seven-Point Perspective; architects in search of a profession" by Cindy Coleman, October 2006, 23-27.

This article delineates the views of seven architects, concluding that "architecture has a healthy conscience." Freecell partners aim to be "socially and morally active in what architecture is and how powerful it can be."
Architect Magazine article

"Portfolio: A Fellowship in Rome" by Kristi Cameron, June 2006, 130.

John Hartmann is featured in this article that profiles three winners of the 2004-05 Rome Prize. A photograph of one of Hartmann's projects accompanies the article.
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"Playstation" by Wendy Goodman, 22 May 2006, 46 - 47.

The magazine's "Great Rooms Special" pictures a two-page layout of the compact kitchen designed by Freecell for an apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY.
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"Design 100: The Year’s Best" by Megan O'Neil, May 2006, (Volume 38, Issue 04), 86.

Earth Cinch is included in Metropolitan Home Magazine's "Top 100 Products of 2006."

"Design-Build 101: Design, Build, and Beyond" by Virginia Gardiner, February/March 2006, 152 - 164.

Design-build firms are increasing in New York. Freecell and other firms describe their approaches.

"The Grass is Always Greener" by Tina di Carlo, December/January 2005, 106 - 107.

Moistscape, Freecell’s installation at Henry Urbach Architecture, is referred to in a description of grass as a building material.

"Material Migrations", September/October 2005, 78-81.

This article describes Earth Cinch, a product specially designed by Freecell to highlight the corn-based material Ingeo.

"After Theory" by Michael Speaks, June 2005, 72 - 75

Theory impacts design, and a workshop figures importantly into production. This article cites Freecell as a firm to whom the workshop is very important.

"Artisans, Architects and Furniture Makers, Floor by Floor" by Marianne Rohrlich, 19 May 2005, Section F, p10

Custom-built furniture is available in Brooklyn, N.Y., specifically from Freecell’s studio at 20 Jay St. in Dumbo.
NYT article

"Five Under 35 Young Talents Who are Changing Our World" April 4, 2005,

"Emerging Voices", 09 March 2005, (Issue 04).

This article describes Freecell’s reception of the 2005 Emerging Voices award based on the proposed renovation of Art in General.

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"Back to the Future" by William Menking, 19 January 2005, (Issue 01).

Freecell is part of an unprecedented wave of architect-builders. Moistscape is cited to illustrate the architect-builder nature of Freecell.

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"Horodiniceanu Residence, Liquid Design, Verb Offices," 2005, 38-39, 128-135.

The article’s title refers to three Freecell projects. Photographs and sketches illustrate each project.

by Liz Farrelly, Thames & Hudson, 2004
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"Picks: Moistscape", 28 July 2004,

Freecell’s moistscape is one of the exhibitions at Henry Urbach Architecture, NY.

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"Flexibility Becomes an Art" by Emiliano Gandolfi, June 2004 (Volume 171), 100-105.

Freecell’s renovation of Verb Media Office achieves flexibility of space by blurring the boundary between the utilitarian and the sculptural.

"Personal Space" by Kristi Cameron, April 2004, 132-136, 159.

This article describes Freecell’s full apartment renovation and the Manhattan client’s satisfaction with the project. “There’s no way that this apartment would have become what it is without Freecell.”

"Club Culture, Practice Profile" by Karen Franck, February 2004, 108-116.

This article details the ideas behind Verb Media Office, "Open" Exhibit at Van Alen Institute, NY, Far and Near Exhibit at Henry Urbach Architecture, NY, Shortwave Bookstore, and other projects. Ideas on designing, constructing, and installing the work are discussed from project to project. The Freecell members are profiled and a firm résumé is included.
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"Emerging America- The New Yorkers" by Andrew Yang, 2004 (Issue 50), 148.

Freecell’s profile includes a description of moistscape and Verb Media Offices.
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"Moblier Design," December 2003, 16.

Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition is briefly described.

"Design Entrepreneurs- Constructive Criticism", October 2003.

Freecell partner Lauren Crahan was selected as a juror for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.

New York Reviews- Reconfiguring Space: Blueprints for Art in General" by Michael Meredith, Summer 2003, 191.

The renovation of Art in General includes the entry submitted by Freecell.

"Mobilivre: Le Musee Ambulant" by Philippe Blanchard, Summer 2003, (Volume 01), 27.

This article recounts the development of Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project.

"Art in Review; Far and Near - Le Corbusier and Claude Parent" by Grace Glueck, 06 June 2003, Arts.

Drawings by Le Corbusier and Claude Parent are displayed in an exhibition designed and fabricated by Freecell.
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"Archrecord2: For the Emerging Architect- Freecell: Never the Same Firm Twice" by Kevin Lerner, March 2003, 55 - 56.

A profile of Freecell includes Verb Media Offices and the Hororniceanu Residence.

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"Products", January/ February 2003, 152.

This article briefly summarizes Freecell’s Seat Storage.

"Work: Building Furniture to Stay Afloat" by Kevin Lerner, February 2003, 84.

Freecell’s partners are profiled as architect-builders as well as designers and fabricators of custom furniture.

"Project Play" by Sabine Rothman, August 2002, 21.

A photograph and text illustrate Freecell’s Swingball, developed specifically for House & Garden.

"Designer Cubes" by LZ Granderson, 22 July 2002.

"Independent American Furniture Design" by Victoria Milne, June 2002, 77.

Dwell chooses ten design firms and their furniture. The Tractor Chair and Seat Storage are detailed, with a brief firm profile.

"Universal Standard New York- Where to Shop" by Aiko Ishikawa, May/ June 2002, 104.

Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore offers a unique selection of products.

"Office Furniture with Personality Plus" by Linda Birnbaum, 4 March 2002.

Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition is one of the selections.

"Fetish" by Sonia Zjawinski, March 2002, 39.

The materials and construction of Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition are described.

"Looking Around" by Jeremy Clark, January/ February 2002, 48.

This article details Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore and the “bookcave” in particular.

"Books on the Run" by Andy Cornell, November/ December 2001, 108 - 111.

This article gives details about Freecell’s Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project as well as the process that brought it to fruition.

"Shelve It" by Heidi Sopinka, November/ December 2001, 68.

This article summarizes the workings of Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore, giving a detailed description of the “bookcave.”

"Bookin’ Down the Road" by Jonathan Ringen, November 2001, 49.

Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project tours North America.

"Bright Futures: Future Furniture" edited by Alexa Yablonski, November 2001, 104 - 105.

Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition is one of the items chosen for Interior Design's Future Furniture Exhibition.

"Furniture Design Distinction" juried by Irvin Glassman and Nick Dine, July/ August 2001, 139.

Chosen by ID for their 2001 Design Review, Freecell’s Seat Storage receives the Furniture Design Distinction Award.

"Fresh off the Farm" by Katherine Wheelock, July 2001.

Freecell’s Tractor Chair is an alternative to the conventional office chair but can also be used outdoors.

by Elana Frankel, Rockport Publishers, 2001
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"You Can’t Keep Them Down On the Farm" by Amy Goldwasser, 31 May 2001, Style.

Freecell is cited for innovative use of industrial materials in its Tractor Chair.
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"Cabin Fever" by Bonnie Schwartz, April 2001, 72.

Indoor cabins designed by Freecell are used to achieve privacy in the Liquid Design Group office.

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"Matter" by Melissa Feldman, March 2001, 54. (Seat Storage)

This article offers a brief description of Seat Storage.

"Generator" by Michael Cohen, 2001 ( Issue 32), 92.

This article describes Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project and the ideas behind its creation.

"Sleeping as Fast as We Can" by Anuschka Blommers, December 2000.

"Free-Styling" by Mac Montandon, December 2000, 41.

This article reviews Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore with a detailed description of the “bookcave”.

"They Don’t Just Hang There" by Bonnie Schwartz, 23 November 2000, Style.

Freecell’s Seat Storage offers extra seating that can be easily stored as a wall unit.
NYT article

"Environments Design Distinction" by Philip Nobel, July/August 2000, 149.

Chosen by ID for the 2000 Design Review. Liquid Design Group’s office, designed by Freecell, receives the Environment Design Distinction Award.

"Cubic Feat" by Kate Hensler Fogarty, April 2000, Cover, 2-3, 42 - 47.

This cover story details the innovative ways Freecell utilized space to create work and living areas at a relatively low cost. Photos and construction drawings illustrate the striking designs of the studio.