The recession has claimed yet another victim.  Architect and sustainable prefab pioneer, Michelle Kaufmann, is closing her 17 person design firm.  The decline in housing sales, loss of manufacturing capacity and a dearth of mortgage financing have created are a combination the innovative home builder can no longer overcome.  Ms. Kaufmann, who last year had sold her manufacturing facility outside Seattle, will now explore multi-family home design.  See more of Michelle’s work @ Michelle Kaufmann Designs

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