green prefab debate
UPDATE: DUE TO CHAD’S BABY’S BIRTH LAST NIGHT, WE ARE POSTPONING THIS DEBATE TO NEXT THURSDAY, MAY 26.
Leave it to my friend Lloyd Alter to come up with this.
Join us on Treehugger while Chad and I debate one of my favorite topics. It should be an interesting time, especially with Lloyd and Allison Arieff [...]
Shannon Bloemker
Shannon Bloemker
Shannon grew up in San Diego and graduated from UCSB. In her early career she earned her CFA and worked as a bond portfolio manager on Wall Street, but left after 8 years to get married and start a family.
She is currently finishing up her Master’s degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management at [...]
contours0 floorplans
There are 4 different module types (A, B, C, and D) that can be arranged in a number of ways depending on the site, program and budget. Below are 7 different Contours0™ home configurations available. Find the perfect one for you.
Contours™ c.1
Area: 1396sf
2 bedroom | 1 bath | 2 modules
DOWNLOAD PDF FLOORPLAN: Contours0_c1
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vista0™ floorplans
There are different floorplan options that can be arranged in a number of different ways. Floorplan v.1 shows the main house. Floorplans v.2 – v.7 are options for a studio. The main house and studio options can be configured together in different ways. The studio module can be attached to the main house (configuration D, [...]
summer solstice = big energy
Happy Summer Solstice! June 21st, the official beginning of summer, has much symbolism in many cultures, but also, since it is the longest day of the year with the most hours of sun also means it can be the biggest Solar PV energy producing day as well. Enjoy the long, sunny (and productive) day!
scott landry
Scott Landry (president of Studio 101 Designs) is the project implementation guru. Michelle Kaufmann and Scott Landry have been working together for over 6 years. As Senior Project Manager and Director of Architecture, Scott was in charge of over 80% of the homes completed by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and became highly respected in the industry. [...]
casa chiara – project info
Sustainable Sisters
As an architect, one of the most rewarding things is working with a truly special client on a truly special project. I feel so fortunate and honored to be able to work with some of the most amazing people I have met in my life to co-create beautiful dwellings with [...]
casa chiara off-site construction
Off-site modular fabrication was chosen as the construction technique for the Casa Chiara project to minimize waste (reducing waste 50% through precision cutting and indoor storage capacity), minimize costs (reducing overall construction costs by about 5%) and significantly reducing construction timeframe (2 months of site prep and factory construction plus 2 months of “button-up work” [...]
casa chiara photos
Please click on any image below to open and download a larger res version.
photos below are of the modules being set on the site.
For lots of great photos taken of the construction of the modules at the factory (photos by Kate Hilberg), click HERE and HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CASA CHIARA
Aria Denver
DOWNLOADABLE INFO PACKET: ARIA_handout 5.6.10-2
Vision
Aria Denver, the redevelopment of a 25 acre campus in Northwest Denver by Urban Ventures and Perry Rose, will provide a replicable model of environmentally, socially, and economically responsible community development—one that creates a diverse, tight knit community with a sense of place, and that increases residents’ health and the health [...]
more info on costs
Project costs are typically in two categories. One category is “hard costs” which include all costs related to the physical construction. The other category is “soft costs” which includes service fees and permits. Below are some general cost guidelines based on previous projects we have designed.
Hardcosts – costs related to the physical construction of the [...]
why work with us
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 [...]
where we work
We are currently working on architectural projects on the west coast, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii and the Bahamas.
For preconfigured homes, we are working in California, Oregon, and Colorado.
For custom homes, multifamily communities, and eco-resorts we can work in most areas of the US.
Michelle Kaufmann Studio can offer consultant services nationally and internationally.
costs
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 [...]
process for custom homes / multifamily communities / eco-resorts
This phase is optional.
If desired, we can help during a project’s feasibility study period. We can help provide design concepts, renderings, marketing materials, preliminary pricing, and other materials for due-diligence.
During this phase we can help set the agenda, including specific goals and anticipated hurdles, for the overall design effort. We work with you to define [...]
preconfigured home designs process
The first step in schematic design is a site visit. Whether the plan for your project is to utilize factory-built technology (modular construction) or more traditional site built methods, this is a very important part of the design of the project. We will work with you to determine the best location and orientation of the [...]
process
For architectural design projects, we have two paths, depending on your type of project, with slight variations. In either path, we work effectively and efficiently to help guide the project to a successful completion.
what we do
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 (either preconfigured , custom modular, or custom site built), multifamily communities, and eco-resorts. Any of these project types we can design based on either modular or site built construction, depending [...]
Target in People Magazine
We were surprised to open up People magazine and see our house on the TV in this Target ad. (ahem. I mean, surprised when I saw a stranger open their People magazine…)
Residential Architect
So excited to have been named TOP FIRM 2009 by Residential Architect magaine.
Read the article HERE.
