• Through a deep energy retrofit, we revitalized ten historic Boston duplexes—projecting an 80% reduction in energy consumption.

  • "The apartment building of the future is here" ~ Inga Safron, Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic

  • Cracking the code to decarbonizing existing buildings through deep energy retrofits for net-zero performance and maximizing carbon reductions

  • Phius-certified, ULI Willard Rouse Award for Excellence, Green Building United Groundbreaking Award

  • Thin Flats made history as the nation’s first LEED Platinum duplex—setting a new benchmark for sustainable urban living.

  • International Passive House Award: Pennsylvania’s first, setting a national standard for high-performance affordable housing.

  • Projects

    OFA’s work spans a diverse range of scales and contexts, united by a commitment to thoughtful design, sustainability, and community impact. Our recent focus on Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) research and feasibility supports clients in dramatically reducing energy use while enhancing existing buildings. Explore project types

  • About the team

    At OFA, we’re a team of seasoned professionals united by a passion for thoughtful, sustainable design. With decades of combined experience in architecture, construction, and development—and credentials in Passive House and LEED—we create buildings that are as energy-efficient as they are enduring. Read More

  • Services

    Our services span innovative architectural design and sustainability consulting.—grounded in decades of hands-on experience in construction, and development. From Passive House and LEED certification to Deep Energy Retrofits and prefabrication, we help bring your vision to life with efficiency, clarity, and long-term impact at the core. Read More

“Leaders and innovators in their field of net-zero construction. Pleasure to work with.  Collaborative, meticulous, and dedicated.”

-David Schreiber, Schreiber Brothers Development, COO