Articles and Press
Wall Street Journal
“An Architecture Firm’s Push to Build Net-Zero Apartments - On a Budget”
Russell Gold - Feb 5, 2021
Passive House Buildings
Tree Hugger
How the Coronavirus Might Change Bathroom Design.
Lloyd Alter - April 6, 2020
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Apartment Building of the Future is Here, and it Looks Like A Giant Battery.
Inga Saffron - March 5, 2020
Green Building & Design Magazine
Meet the winners of the 2018 PHIUS Passive House Project Competition.
Julia Stone - October, 2018
Grid Magazine
The (New) Energy Frontier: Passive House gets active, and affordable net-zero housing is on its way.
Onion Flats - September, 2017
The PHFA Project
PHFA Initiates project to make affordable housing Net-Zero-Capable by 2030.
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Context Magazine
Practice: The Rowhouse Reimagined and Relevant.
Joann Greco - Spring, 2016
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International Selection: Belfield Homes
Jeff Colley - October, 2015
Dwell Magazine
Architectural Record
Green Building & Design Magazine
Welcome to the Passive House Party.
Kathryn Freeman Rathbone - December, 2013
Architect's Newspaper
Something to Believe In.
Chris Bentley - October, 2014
Green Building & Design Magazine
Passive House Project 03
Project Report from 2014 Passive House Award Winners: Belfield Townhouses
Passive House Institute - June, 2014
Green Building Advisor
A Passivhaus Conference in Germany
Ken Levenson - May, 2014
Architectural Record
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Green
Revamping the Row Home, Visionary Housing Design for the 21st Century
Samantha Wittchen - June, 2013
Metro
People, Not Horse, to Occupy the Stables Development in Trendy Northern Liberties
Julia West - May, 2013
ProBuilder
ProundGreenHome.com
Philadelphia Marks First Passive House Certified Town Homes
April, 2013
GeneroCity.org
Onion Flats and Raise of Hope Build Affordable, Energy Efficient Homes in Logan.
Kate McGovern - March, 2013
KeystoneEdge.com
Look Up: Pennsylvania’s 5 Coolest Buildings
Elise Vider - March, 2013
Make It Right
Belfield Homes: Onion Flats
Jordan Pollard - March, 2013
Architect Magazine
Philadelphia Inquirer
Changing Skyline: High-Quality Homes for Low-Income Philadelphians
Inga Saffron - October, 2012
City Paper
Big Vision Awards: Sustainability and Design
Theresa Everline - October, 2012
Context: AIA Philadelphia
Efficiency, An Architect's New Best Friend
Stephen P. Mullin - March, 2012
Dwell Magazine
Architects Newspaper
Passive Progressive: Philly Firm Onion Flats Plans Largest Net-Zero Mixed-Use Development
Branden Klayko - January, 2012
Hidden Philadelphia
Stable Flats Out of the Gate
Peter Woodall - January, 2012
GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Onion Flats' Big Multifamily Passive Plan
Richard Defendorf - January, 2012
Philadelphia Inquirer
Changing Skyline: An energy-saving milestone planned for Philadelphia's Kelly Drive
Inga Saffron - January, 2012
Newsworks
Rebuilding Rivage from the ground up
Amy Quinn - December, 2011
Montgomery Media
Onion Flats to develop Rivage in East Falls
Sue Ann Rybak - December, 2011
Flying Kite
Onion Flats hopes to connect the Schuylkill Trail with East Falls through mixed-use development
Andy Sharpe - December, 2011
Inhabit
The Ridge: Net-Zero Energy Mixed-Use Passive House Project Gets Thumbs Up In Philadelphia
Andrew Michler - December, 2011
Newsworks
Onion Flats selected as developer for East Falls
Amy Quinn - December, 2011
University of Syracuse News
Event to Celebrate LEED Certification of Three "From the Ground Up" Homes
November, 2011
Eco-Urban Design
Arketipo 49
Social Housing Case Studies
Amalie Vivian - October, 2011
CBS Philly
Fishtown Web Design Firm Moves Into New Green Office
Kim Clovas - August, 2011
Builder
Living Architecture Monitor
Thin Flats - A Model of Sustainable Design
Howard B. Steinberg - June, 2011
21st Century Sustainable Homes
Grid Magazine
Metropolis
Grid Magazine
Evolution of the Modular Industry
August, 2010
Metro
LEEDing the Way in Philly
Rachel Vigoda - July, 2010
Green Building and Design
Paying Homage
Zipporah Porton - July, 2010
Urban Land Institute
Inspiration in Challenging Times
Robert Kruger - April, 2010
Grid Magazine
Thin Flats Recognized the ULI
March, 2010
Philly Style
It’s Easy Going Green
March, 2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
City’s Green Ground Breakers
Inga Saffron - January, 2010
The Empowered Municipality
LEED Building Standards in the Future for Municipal Buildings
January, 2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
An Area Restoration Project Wins Top Architecture Award
Inga Saffron - October, 2009
The North Star
Finding Fertile Ground
Thomas Nickles - October, 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer
Changing Skyline: Phila. Architects Offer Some Homegrown Ideas
Inga Saffron - October, 2009
Urban Land
Lean and Green Making It Work
Ron Nyren - August, 2009
Guang Hua A Magazine
100% Green Residence
Yan Tang - July, 2009
Architects Newspaper
Charged Up
Matt Chaban - July, 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer
Good Company Venture's Local Prospects
Diane Mastrull - May, 2009
Azure
Diablo Magazine
Green House
Martha Ross - May, 2009
Philadelphia Business Journal
40 Under Forty, The Region’s Top Young Professionals
May, 2009
Architectural Record
SU Names Winners of “Green Home” Competition
David Sokol - April, 2009
Residential Architect
Single-Family Production / Attached / Merit
Bigel F. Maynard - April, 2009
Post Standard
The Big Story
Charles McChesney - March, 2009
City Paper
Sustainable…Philly?
Mike Newall - March, 2009
BIA Voice
The Green Tour
March, 2009
Architects Newspaper
Green Source Magazine
Philadelphia Style
Sustainable Style
Casy Feldman - January, 2009
Philadelphia Business Journal
Green Condos Are Still Attracting Buyers at Listing Price
Mari Saito - January, 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer
California Home + Design
Leading the Pack
Lydia Lee - September, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle
Green in the Hills
Zahid Sardar - August, 2008
Keystone Builder
Green Home in the City
M.H. Morrison - July, 2008
Architects Newspaper
Studio Visit: Onion Flats
David Sokol - July, 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer
Property Line-Green Homes: Opportunities to Set Down Roots and Grow an Eco-Sensitive Lifestyle
Elis Lotozo - June, 2008
Metro
Green Home in the City
M.H. Morrison - July, 2008
Context: The Journal of AIA Philadelphia
Up Close: Onion Flats
JoAnn Greco - March, 2008
City Paper
Buy a House, Get a Car
Bruce Schimmel - December, 2007
Fishtown Star
Saving the World One Building at a Time
Brian Rademaekers - November, 2007
Philadelphia Magazine: Home & Garden
The Next Level: How a Couple of Guys From Havertown and Shaking Up the City's Architectural Status Quo
Caroline Tiger - March, 2007
Philadelphia Magazine
Philadelphia Weekly
Roof Positive: Gardens Are Topping a Number of Philly Homes
Cassidy Hartmann - August, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer
A City's Creative Quotient
Akweli Parker - June, 2006
Architectural Record
Metropolis
Philadelphia Daily News
Model Homes
Sono Motoyama - August, 2005
New York Times
Philadelphia Story: The Next Borough
Jessica Pressler - August, 2005
Philadelphia Inquirer
City Paper
Wholly Trinity
Trey Popp - June, 2005
Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Story: The Next Borough
Jessica Pressler - August, 2005
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Weekly
Wholly Trinity
Trey Popp - June, 2005
Philadelphia Daily News
Contingency Plan
Sono Motoyama - August, 2003
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Weekly
A Capital Idea
Katie Haegele - August, 2001