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Posts Tagged ‘prefab’

factory fabulous-ness

factory fabulous-ness

Dec 18, 2011 | Discuss

Visits to the factory are always interesting, especially when it is for a project we have designed being built my our favorite factory, Blazer Industries. Here are photos from a Blazer visit for one of my favorite recent homes we designed in northern California. Look for setting and finished photos coming up in a few [...]

Casa Chiara project wins first place

Casa Chiara project wins first place

Oct 12, 2010 | 1 Comment

The Casa Chiara project (which is the first phase of the ariaDenver project we have been designing) was selected by a jury of representatives of ColoradoBiz magazine, AIA Colorado, ULI Colorado and the US Green Building Council Colorado as the first place winner of the Colorado Sustainable Design Awards Residential category. This is very exciting [...]

sisters of sustainability

sisters of sustainability

May 10, 2010 | 8 Comments

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 them. One such example is [...]


Custom Modular - Aspen House

Custom Modular – Aspen House

Feb 12, 2010 | 1 Comment

While working for Frank Gehry, I would hear him say that his best projects were the ones with the most constraints. While it seems a bit counter-intuitive, it can be true that constraints can actually help sculpt good design. Now don’t get me wrong. I am not going to complain about a project with no [...]

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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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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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