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what we do

what we do

Aug 02, 2010 | Discuss

Michelle Kaufmann Studio is a small boutique design company, offering a variety of services, depending on your needs:

We offer architectural design services for single-family homes, multifamily communities, and eco-resorts. Any of these project types we can design based on either modular or site built construction, depending on what makes the most sense for your project.
We [...]

why work with us

why work with us

Aug 02, 2010 | Discuss

We believe that everyone should have a thoughtfully-designed sustainable home.
If green homes are only for a few elite, we are never going to get there. Everyone should have a home that is healthy, efficient, and beautiful. We are not giving up until that happens.
We have experience. And a lot of it.
Some of our experience has [...]

green materials + systems

green materials + systems

Aug 02, 2010 | Discuss

With all projects we work on, we use sustainable principles when designing, including:
thoughtful design (designing to use less)
material efficiency (materials that are renewable and recyclable)
energy conservation (with the goal of achieving net-zero)
water efficiency (reducing water consumption and recycling water for irrigation)
healthy spaces (materials that are low and no-VOCs and incorporating air filtration systems).
systems built (utilizing [...]


costs

costs

Aug 02, 2010 | 1 Comment

An important question when starting a project is “What is this going to cost?”
Until a project is defined, this can be a difficult question to answer. Costs vary dramatically depending on the site conditions, the design, the location, potential efficiencies with repetition, and the systems chosen. For example, doing 10 townhouse units in [...]

where we work

where we work

Aug 02, 2010 | 2 Comments

We are currently providing design, architectural and consulting services in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii and the Bahamas.

Eco Principles


EcoPrinciple One: Thoughtful Design

EcoPrinciple One: Thoughtful Design

Feb 22, 2010 | 1 Comment

In our practice at Michelle Kaufmann Studio, “thoughtful design” means designing to use less, collaborating with the outdoors, using techonology to improve quality while reducing quantity, and designing for longevity, flexibility and a joyful living environment. Homes should be built to human scale, using only what is needed, but remaining open and airy. High [...]

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  • EcoPrinciple Two: Efficient Materials
  • EcoPrinciple Three: Energy Conservation
  • EcoPrinciple Four: Water Efficiency
  • EcoPrinciple Five: Healthy Spaces
  • EcoPrinciple Six: Systems Built

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the story of the smart home

the story of the smart home

Apr 08, 2012 | 1 Comment

Michelle Kaufmann from After Black Hammer on Vimeo.
My talented and dear friend Garret Curtis made this beautiful video of the story behind the Smart Home in Chicago. I love his eye and gift for story telling. Lord knows I am no easy subject to deal with.
More of Garret’s work is at After Black Hammer and [...]

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