Comments on: Afternoon coffee with: Michelle Kaufmann

By: Swantje Schmidt

Swantje Schmidt — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:50:21 +0000

our office would like to reach Ms. Kaufmann concerning the publication of her work in a coming book on prefab architecture.
Would you be so kind, as to forward this mail to her or the writer of this interview?
Thank you,
Swantje Schmidt

By: Simon Waddington

Simon Waddington — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:26:15 +0000

It’s great to have an inspired architect like Michelle down in Jack London Square but I wish she had had some input in the Jack London Square expansion – its covered in huge south west facing roofs but there is not a square foot of solar in the entire project. This makes me really sad, especially when Oakland sells itself as such a green city. I think renewable power would have been a great boon for all the small and sustainable restaurateurs and food vendors they are hoping to attract.

By: meg

meg — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:26:17 +0000

Thanks for this fun post. As a masters of architecture student it was nice to hear an architect that I admire talk speak so casually! Really enjoyed the read. Love what she is doing and hope more of us follow in Michelle’s footsteps.

By: Viviana

Viviana — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:01:27 +0000

I found it very ,very interesting, thank you for sharing!

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:37:27 +0000

p.s.- To help you kick the waterbottle habit – try picturing each of those bottles filled about a fourth of the way with petroleum. I’ve heard that’s what it takes to produce and distribute an average bottle of water.

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:35:24 +0000

Can you come to Minnesota… please? I’ve been looking for a new house in the Twin Cities area. I understand your frustrations all too well of looking for affordable, green, modern design. All I seem to find are the same old cookie cutter houses with the features and trends of the era in which they were built in. (Mostly the 60’s to now where I’m looking.) Anything architecturally interesting has a huge price tag attached. I love the few prefab green homes that have popped up here, but we need more. Especially more affordable prefab green homes! Thanks for building my kind of homes… even if they’re in the wrong state! : ) I’m looking forward to checking out the book!

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:02:11 +0000

David – I agree, she IS brilliant!

Shayna – Welcome to Oakland!

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:29:59 +0000

Great profile! Inspiring. As a recent certified LEED AP I always enjoy seeing beautiful spaces designed using the green practices. Here’s to not seeing anymore haybale walls!

By: Shayna

Shayna — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:31:23 +0000

Thanks so much for this interview! As a relatively new Oaklander (2 years and counting!), it makes me swell with pride and excitement to hear about people supporting our side of the bay with innovative businesses….can’t wait for the Jack London square expansion
Ooops, should have said good post! Waiting for the next post!

By: Shayna

Shayna — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:14:22 +0000