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I am Michelle Kaufmann. I have been trying to revise a few sections of this page. Not because they are not flattering, but rather because they are untrue. There was no bankruptcy. That is completely false. The company closed, but there was no bankruptcy, so that title should be deleted. I do not work with mkDesigns or Blu Homes, so that part should be deleted. I did not add the 5 eco principles, and another company is not wanting me to talk about 5 eco principles (and they are probably the ones to have added it to this page), so I request that part be deleted. It is not unflattering, just not needed.
I am barely notable, and request the entire page just be deleted completely. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.248.141.18 ( talk) 16:11, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
Content is best discussed on this page. I am copying from the AFD to get us started. — Jeff G. ツ 00:32, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
“ | Kaufmann's eco-friendly architecture was widely received by the public but unfortunately her first architectural firm called it quits in 2009, after being open for five years [1]. The close was somewhat shocking given the office's initial promise. The original Michelle Kaufmann Designs studio "grew to include two dozen staffers, operated its own factory outside Seattle and completed more than 40 prefab houses, most of them on the West Coast" [2]. A series of attempts were made to keep the studio going despite some financial drawbacks; but soon it became clear that the turmoil from the recession had hit Kaufmann's company hard. As Kaufmann put it in her blog: "Despite our best efforts, the financial meltdown and plunging home values have caught up with us. The recent closing of a factory partner, as well as the gridlocked lending faced by homeowners, has proved more than our small company can bear. [3]" Kaufmann continued working through her client's after that first company had shut-down. She was more than willing to send her remaining client's "in a position to build with other firms, if they choose". [4] In 2010 after having passed the hard times, Kaufmann launched a new design firm. [5] The new Mk Designs now works in collaboration with a sister brand "Blu Homes" [6]. | ” |
This is Michelle Kaufmann. Your suggested new title "Transision from Michelle Kaufmann Designs to Michelle Kaufmann Studio" seems accurate. To clarify on the rest: Blu Homes purchased designs by mkDesigns and the name "mkDesigns". They also bought the website www.mkdesigns.com. Michelle Kaufmann consulted with them for 6 months to assist in the transition of those designs to them. However, Michelle Kaufmann and Michelle Kaufmann Studio do not currently work with Blu Homes or mkDesigns. If you notice the sources below to Michelle Kaufmann working with Blu Homes, they are all in the past (early fall 2009) and were soon after they purchased the designs. I can assure you, I no longer work with Blu Homes and haven't for 9 months. If you look at www.michellekaufmann.com on the bio section and "who we work with"(my website and the site for Michelle Kaufmann Studio), you will see no inclusion on working with Blu Homes. Also, thanks everyone for your time and efforts on this. It is all a bit murky and your dedication to providing clarity and good information is highly commendable (and appreciated). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mkmichelle ( talk • contribs) 17:08, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
“ | In 2010 after having passed the hard times, Kaufmann launched a new design firm. [7] The new Mk Designs now works in collaboration with a sister brand "Blu Homes" [8]. | ” |
“ | “I am thrilled the work mkDesigns started will be continued with Blu Homes,” said Michelle Kaufmann. “Blu and I share similar values and by using its extraordinary proprietary technology, Blu can offer Americans across the country a wide range of beautiful, convenient and economical green homes. I am happy to be working with them on a common vision of the future that we can all be proud of.” | ” |
This is Michelle Kaufmann. Please see the note I just wrote in the section above. Thanks much.
I fail to see how it is a copyright issue to say that an architect designs her projects with a view to making them greener, by which is meant energy- and water-conserving, made of materials that minimally impact the planet, and provide healthy living spaces for their occupants. This seems to cover the five principles without actually making reference to trade- or servicemarks with which the subject may no longer be affiliated. I think we are agreed on this point, since you say, “We could make reference to them.” The irony is, one would hope that all architects in the 21st century would design cognizant of these five principles. Thanks! — Spike Toronto 17:17, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
The article mentions a Sunset Breezehouse® built in 2005, with no details of its location. However, radio ads are currently running for a modular Breezehouse® by Blu Homes, [6] built in July 2012 on a hillside at the northern edge of Healdsburg, California, with guided tour$ from August 3 through September 9, 2012. (See http://www.sunset.com/home/idea-houses/breezehouse-tours-00418000077116/.) This statement should be corrected or clarified and a reference should be supplied. If another project was built in 2005, the sentence should be altered to calling it "a" Sunset Breezehouse instead of "the" Sunset Breezehouse. — Quicksilver T @ 17:06, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
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I am Michelle Kaufmann. I have been trying to revise a few sections of this page. Not because they are not flattering, but rather because they are untrue. There was no bankruptcy. That is completely false. The company closed, but there was no bankruptcy, so that title should be deleted. I do not work with mkDesigns or Blu Homes, so that part should be deleted. I did not add the 5 eco principles, and another company is not wanting me to talk about 5 eco principles (and they are probably the ones to have added it to this page), so I request that part be deleted. It is not unflattering, just not needed.
I am barely notable, and request the entire page just be deleted completely. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.248.141.18 ( talk) 16:11, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
Content is best discussed on this page. I am copying from the AFD to get us started. — Jeff G. ツ 00:32, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
“ | Kaufmann's eco-friendly architecture was widely received by the public but unfortunately her first architectural firm called it quits in 2009, after being open for five years [1]. The close was somewhat shocking given the office's initial promise. The original Michelle Kaufmann Designs studio "grew to include two dozen staffers, operated its own factory outside Seattle and completed more than 40 prefab houses, most of them on the West Coast" [2]. A series of attempts were made to keep the studio going despite some financial drawbacks; but soon it became clear that the turmoil from the recession had hit Kaufmann's company hard. As Kaufmann put it in her blog: "Despite our best efforts, the financial meltdown and plunging home values have caught up with us. The recent closing of a factory partner, as well as the gridlocked lending faced by homeowners, has proved more than our small company can bear. [3]" Kaufmann continued working through her client's after that first company had shut-down. She was more than willing to send her remaining client's "in a position to build with other firms, if they choose". [4] In 2010 after having passed the hard times, Kaufmann launched a new design firm. [5] The new Mk Designs now works in collaboration with a sister brand "Blu Homes" [6]. | ” |
This is Michelle Kaufmann. Your suggested new title "Transision from Michelle Kaufmann Designs to Michelle Kaufmann Studio" seems accurate. To clarify on the rest: Blu Homes purchased designs by mkDesigns and the name "mkDesigns". They also bought the website www.mkdesigns.com. Michelle Kaufmann consulted with them for 6 months to assist in the transition of those designs to them. However, Michelle Kaufmann and Michelle Kaufmann Studio do not currently work with Blu Homes or mkDesigns. If you notice the sources below to Michelle Kaufmann working with Blu Homes, they are all in the past (early fall 2009) and were soon after they purchased the designs. I can assure you, I no longer work with Blu Homes and haven't for 9 months. If you look at www.michellekaufmann.com on the bio section and "who we work with"(my website and the site for Michelle Kaufmann Studio), you will see no inclusion on working with Blu Homes. Also, thanks everyone for your time and efforts on this. It is all a bit murky and your dedication to providing clarity and good information is highly commendable (and appreciated). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mkmichelle ( talk • contribs) 17:08, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
“ | In 2010 after having passed the hard times, Kaufmann launched a new design firm. [7] The new Mk Designs now works in collaboration with a sister brand "Blu Homes" [8]. | ” |
“ | “I am thrilled the work mkDesigns started will be continued with Blu Homes,” said Michelle Kaufmann. “Blu and I share similar values and by using its extraordinary proprietary technology, Blu can offer Americans across the country a wide range of beautiful, convenient and economical green homes. I am happy to be working with them on a common vision of the future that we can all be proud of.” | ” |
This is Michelle Kaufmann. Please see the note I just wrote in the section above. Thanks much.
I fail to see how it is a copyright issue to say that an architect designs her projects with a view to making them greener, by which is meant energy- and water-conserving, made of materials that minimally impact the planet, and provide healthy living spaces for their occupants. This seems to cover the five principles without actually making reference to trade- or servicemarks with which the subject may no longer be affiliated. I think we are agreed on this point, since you say, “We could make reference to them.” The irony is, one would hope that all architects in the 21st century would design cognizant of these five principles. Thanks! — Spike Toronto 17:17, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
The article mentions a Sunset Breezehouse® built in 2005, with no details of its location. However, radio ads are currently running for a modular Breezehouse® by Blu Homes, [6] built in July 2012 on a hillside at the northern edge of Healdsburg, California, with guided tour$ from August 3 through September 9, 2012. (See http://www.sunset.com/home/idea-houses/breezehouse-tours-00418000077116/.) This statement should be corrected or clarified and a reference should be supplied. If another project was built in 2005, the sentence should be altered to calling it "a" Sunset Breezehouse instead of "the" Sunset Breezehouse. — Quicksilver T @ 17:06, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
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