Small Biz Magazine
"Offices That Work" by Ernest Beck, June/July 2007, 54-62.
Article examines four offices including Freecell designed Verb! Media.
Small Biz article
July 10, 2007
October 1, 2006
Architect Magazine
"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
June 1, 2006
Metropolis Magazine
"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.
Link to Metropolis Website
May 22, 2006
New York Magazine
"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.
Link to New York Magazine Website
May 1, 2006
Metropolitan Home Magazine
"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."
March 1, 2006
Dwell Magazine
"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.
December 1, 2005
34 Magazine
"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.
October 1, 2005
ID Magazine
"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.
June 1, 2005
Architectural Record Magazine
"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.
January 1, 2005
C3 Korea Magazine
"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.
June 1, 2004
Ottagano Magazine
"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.
April 1, 2004
Metropolis Magazine
"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.”
February 1, 2004
Architectural Design Magazine
"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.
PDF of article
January 1, 2004
Surface Magazine
"Emerging America- The New Yorkers" by Andrew Yang, 2004 (Issue 50), 148.
Freecell’s profile includes a description of moistscape and Verb Media Offices.
link to article
December 1, 2003
AMC: Le Moniteur Architecture Magazine
"Moblier Design," December 2003, 16.
Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition is briefly described.
October 1, 2003
Metropolis Magazine - ICFF Edition
"Design Entrepreneurs- Constructive Criticism", October 2003.
Freecell partner Lauren Crahan was selected as a juror for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
July 1, 2003
Artforum Magazine
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.
Urbania Magazine
"Mobilivre: Le Musee Ambulant" by Philippe Blanchard, Summer 2003, (Volume 01), 27.
This article recounts the development of Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project.
March 1, 2003
Architectural Record Magazine
"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.
February 1, 2003
Frame Magazine
"Products", January/ February 2003, 152.
This article briefly summarizes Freecell’s Seat Storage.
Architectural Record Magazine
"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.
August 1, 2002
House & Garden Magazine
"Project Play" by Sabine Rothman, August 2002, 21.
A photograph and text illustrate Freecell’s Swingball, developed specifically for House & Garden.
June 1, 2002
Dwell Magazine
"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.
CITY Magazine
"Universal Standard New York- Where to Shop" by Aiko Ishikawa, May/ June 2002, 104.
Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore offers a unique selection of products.
March 4, 2002
MMQ Magazine
"Office Furniture with Personality Plus" by Linda Birnbaum, 4 March 2002.
Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition is one of the selections.
March 1, 2002
WIRED Magazine
"Fetish" by Sonia Zjawinski, March 2002, 39.
The materials and construction of Freecell’s Rolling Office Partition are described.
February 1, 2002
Fabric Architecture Magazine
"Looking Around" by Jeremy Clark, January/ February 2002, 48.
This article details Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore and the “bookcave” in particular.
December 1, 2001
Punk Planet Magazine
"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.
Azure Magazine
"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.”
November 1, 2001
Metropolis Magazine
"Bookin’ Down the Road" by Jonathan Ringen, November 2001, 49.
Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project tours North America.
Interior Design Magazine
"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.
August 1, 2001
ID Magazine
"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.
July 1, 2001
ONE Magazine
"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.
April 1, 2001
Fast Company Magazine
"Cabin Fever" by Bonnie Schwartz, April 2001, 72.
Indoor cabins designed by Freecell are used to achieve privacy in the Liquid Design Group office.
March 1, 2001
Interiors Magazine
"Matter" by Melissa Feldman, March 2001, 54. (Seat Storage)
This article offers a brief description of Seat Storage.
January 1, 2001
Surface Magazine
"Generator" by Michael Cohen, 2001 ( Issue 32), 92.
This article describes Projec Mobilivre-Bookmobile Project and the ideas behind its creation.
December 1, 2000
Fuse Magazine
"Sleeping as Fast as We Can" by Anuschka Blommers, December 2000.
Metropolis Magazine
"Free-Styling" by Mac Montandon, December 2000, 41.
This article reviews Freecell’s Shortwave Bookstore with a detailed description of the “bookcave”.
July 1, 2000
ID Magazine
"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.
April 1, 1999
Interiors Magazine
"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.