Comments for Michelle Kaufmann Studio

Comment on the story of the smart home by Steven Holmes

Steven Holmes — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:56:44 +0000

That was great Michelle. Nice work Garret! Awesome.

Comment on new Sunset Garden Book by Darius Mojahed

Darius Mojahed — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:34:08 +0000

I picked up a copy of this at Costco and it truly is a wonderfully comprehensive guide. I love the fact it covers all the varieties and breaks down the micro-climates for your respective area. I plan to use this quite a bit in the coming months.

Comment on designing for better by Dick H

Dick H — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:49:50 +0000

sounds like this young fellow has done his homework

Comment on Prefab Green by Denise Martin

Denise Martin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:51:11 +0000

Hi Michelle, just dropped in to see how fabulous your work is- just love the idea of a pre-fab sustainable world, after all, that’s what it is.

By the way, is that full glass on all three walls there double or triple glazed?

Oh, I also ‘come from the ‘land downunder’ where our slow-to-take-up-change culture’…, although I’m confused by that because we are after all, leaders in sustainability, but with an overwhelming lack of self belief and self confidence!

Comment on The Gift of Building by Monica

Monica — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:40:22 +0000

These are awesome! Love the different wood colors together. And that it’s a three-in-one gift: blocks, puzzle, and stool. You guys are a good team )

Comment on architectural landscape by Sarah Nettleton

Sarah Nettleton — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:45:51 +0000

Nature is usually the best inspiration.

Comment on Talking Smart Home by Patricia Coombs

Patricia Coombs — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:03:51 +0000

I am looking to purchase the Led Twig Chandelier. Could you give me some details in cost/delivery/availability?
Thank you Pat Coombs

Comment on green it yourself: LED twig chandelier by Patricia Coombs

Patricia Coombs — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:55:01 +0000

I am looking for this twig chandelier.
Do you have one & possibly two?
Please advise,
Respectfully
Patricia Coombs

Comment on drawing with shadows by Julia Lux Thompson

Julia Lux Thompson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:41:26 +0000

I’m not an architect. I can’t imagine the building you would build, but from any linear shadow, you are talking about an angled building 179 degrees of the time, and a straight building only 1 degree of the time, when the shadow is cast at a straight-on 90 degrees. This is out of my league.
As I see shadows in the garden, the best time is when the sun cuts lower across the landscape, mid-morning and later afternoon. Shadows give depth to a garden (and buildings) that is lost when the sun is directly overhead. Effectively backlighting a garden, the seedheads of molinia grass look like raindrops shimmering in a gentle breeze. Unseen until the late afternoon sun is able to cut from behind, through it. It is magical. Just as magical in a house, the sun moving across the floor, as I follow it from room to room – East, South, West.
Equally important in a home, the side opposing the sun — how you appreciate the West exposure in the morning when it is very hot — the natural light of day without the heat of the sun.
How you appreciate the Northern exposure when it is backlit by the sun.
Why people want a home with a Southern exposure – with small windows on the North — efficient, yes. But. . the view. When you look down the line of a garden as you face south, it is pretty — but when you stand at the south of it and look north, you aren’t looking into the sun. Looking at things with the sun to your back — there’s the view
I would want a house to include a view of the North(and South and East and West – I want it all.
Julie

Comment on drawing with shadows by Sheila Schmitz

Sheila Schmitz — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:05:48 +0000

Definitely the shadows of tree branches and trunks… and a ribbon of light for the snoozing cat to follow across the bed.