Comments on: A Loft on the Lachine Canal by L. McComber Architects http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:56:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MamaK http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-328226 MamaK Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:56:07 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-328226 Fine enough for athletic teens or young adults who can carry laundry etc up a ladder, but a possible death trap for a child. There must be a railing or glass partition at the drop off, and a gate to keep the child from climbing up. Completely unsuitable for a family. No common sense on display here. Fine enough for athletic teens or young adults who can carry laundry etc up a ladder, but a possible death trap for a child. There must be a railing or glass partition at the drop off, and a gate to keep the child from climbing up. Completely unsuitable for a family. No common sense on display here.

]]> By: kaylan http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-160032 kaylan Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:46:12 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-160032 that is so hot i dropped my mouth when i saw that that is so hot i dropped my mouth when i saw that

]]> By: BJ http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-113882 BJ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:18:13 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-113882 Increasing loft space this is a very innovative way to do this. The lines are all very simple and clean and from a structural stand point this is a very innovative way to solve this. The way that the bed nests in that little groove makes the space seem all that more inviting. I also appreciate how there are no hand rails on the top part of space and how it creates this sort of juxtaposition of safety between the crib and the bedroom. The problem in the article is that it says that is made from bent ply wood but if you clearly look at the pieces it made from a series of cnc’ed or routed pieces but I love the construction. The whole house in general is really awesome. Increasing loft space this is a very innovative way to do this. The lines are all very simple and clean and from a structural stand point this is a very innovative way to solve this. The way that the bed nests in that little groove makes the space seem all that more inviting. I also appreciate how there are no hand rails on the top part of space and how it creates this sort of juxtaposition of safety between the crib and the bedroom. The problem in the article is that it says that is made from bent ply wood but if you clearly look at the pieces it made from a series of cnc’ed or routed pieces but I love the construction. The whole house in general is really awesome.

]]> By: M Wilson http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-105016 M Wilson Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:07:06 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-105016 Very cool idea. However, If this was constructed the way I think it was, I may have some input as far as cost is concerned. Fir plywood is not $4. It is difficult to find a 4'x8' sheet of OSB that is $4 even in the winter time. I am probably wrong, but it looks like to make this thing it would take about 40 sheets of 3/4" plywood. It doesn't appear any plywood is "bending" here, merely stacked on each other like a deck of cards. That would run you about $900-1000 for the raw wood alone, maybe more. Fun project. Very cool idea.

However,
If this was constructed the way I think it was, I may have some input as far as cost is concerned. Fir plywood is not $4. It is difficult to find a 4′x8′ sheet of OSB that is $4 even in the winter time. I am probably wrong, but it looks like to make this thing it would take about 40 sheets of 3/4″ plywood. It doesn’t appear any plywood is “bending” here, merely stacked on each other like a deck of cards. That would run you about $900-1000 for the raw wood alone, maybe more.

Fun project.

]]> By: marco http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-104927 marco Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-104927 its a bgreat hype and stylish use of space... how did they get the pipe through the wood? its a bgreat hype and stylish use of space…
how did they get the pipe through the wood?

]]> By: Maja http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-103125 Maja Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:29:40 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-103125 Looks nice for parents... but all black and white environment for a baby! the kid will have some serious problems... visual, perceptual, psychological. No one here was considering that babies and small children do not appreciate white walls, white cabinets, sleek black chairs and hardwood floors. Plus a vertical ladder... omg. Looks nice for parents… but all black and white environment for a baby! the kid will have some serious problems… visual, perceptual, psychological. No one here was considering that babies and small children do not appreciate white walls, white cabinets, sleek black chairs and hardwood floors.
Plus a vertical ladder… omg.

]]> By: stoertebeker http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-97934 stoertebeker Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:26:57 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-97934 Everyone is concerned about safety here, but as someone who used to have a loft-bed for years I can assure you that you get used to it to the point where you will climb the ladder even when utterly drunk or sleepwalking without any problem at all. The first thing which came to my mind was: with the kitchen being next to the sleeping room and not being seperated at all, I can almost smell the greasy odor up there after some serious cooking sessions. I'd never ever set up a loft bed in the kitchen ... that's just gross. That being said, it is indeed really neat looking. Everyone is concerned about safety here, but as someone who used to have a loft-bed for years I can assure you that you get used to it to the point where you will climb the ladder even when utterly drunk or sleepwalking without any problem at all.
The first thing which came to my mind was: with the kitchen being next to the sleeping room and not being seperated at all, I can almost smell the greasy odor up there after some serious cooking sessions. I’d never ever set up a loft bed in the kitchen … that’s just gross.

That being said, it is indeed really neat looking.

]]> By: Ben http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-97904 Ben Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:34:44 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-97904 "The floor is basically the same construction as a butcher block and the bending is custom. I almost doubt it is real but it looks too nice to be fake." I don't think so...ever heard of a CNC machine? This effect can be created with even small budgets. “The floor is basically the same construction as a butcher block and the bending is custom. I almost doubt it is real but it looks too nice to be fake.”

I don’t think so…ever heard of a CNC machine?
This effect can be created with even small budgets.

]]> By: Erik http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-97793 Erik Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:35:55 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-97793 The thing everbody is missing is that; The Whole Bed probably cost no more than any other bed would have. $6000 - $8000. Fur Plywood is cheap. $4 a sheet of 4 x 8 x 3/4. you need about 15 sheets to get 8 foot length. Pipe is cheep if they have someone who can bend it your looking at $100-$200 in the big pipe. $40-$80 in the ladder. So before labor and finishing it comes to a max of $350. The worst part would be finding a cnc router to cut the plywood. $80-120 hr. Probably only needs 1-2 hrs. The pipe could be bent at any art or muffler shop. 2hrs max. toss in glue, sand paper, and finish may be $200 bucks and its as smooth as a babies ass. so total would be 350+240+200+200= $900 add in mark up and install you get about $3000. The mattress could be any standard thing you have. You have to remember Walmart is cheap mass produced crap and it still has a market mark up of %100 percent or more. Soo with some knowledge and know how making REAL cool stuff like this bed is acually considerable cheap. Think about how much a down would be on a new place plus moving plus days off to move. I have a little boy about 4 now. My wife and I had a bed on stilts in my old apartment. we lived that way for 3 yrs. until we could aford to move. I comend these people for Adapting and not abandoning. The thing everbody is missing is that; The Whole Bed probably cost no more than any other bed would have. $6000 – $8000. Fur Plywood is cheap. $4 a sheet of 4 x 8 x 3/4. you need about 15 sheets to get 8 foot length. Pipe is cheep if they have someone who can bend it your looking at $100-$200 in the big pipe. $40-$80 in the ladder. So before labor and finishing it comes to a max of $350. The worst part would be finding a cnc router to cut the plywood. $80-120 hr. Probably only needs 1-2 hrs. The pipe could be bent at any art or muffler shop. 2hrs max. toss in glue, sand paper, and finish may be $200 bucks and its as smooth as a babies ass.
so total would be 350+240+200+200= $900 add in mark up and install you get about $3000. The mattress could be any standard thing you have.
You have to remember Walmart is cheap mass produced crap and it still has a market mark up of %100 percent or more. Soo with some knowledge and know how making REAL cool stuff like this bed is acually considerable cheap.
Think about how much a down would be on a new place plus moving plus days off to move. I have a little boy about 4 now. My wife and I had a bed on stilts in my old apartment. we lived that way for 3 yrs. until we could aford to move. I comend these people for Adapting and not abandoning.

]]> By: Bernard http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95867 Bernard Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:27:03 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95867 Pete, don't be so quick to judge. You haven't seen the whole apartment. I have, and I know that there is closet space in the wall opposite the bed. You can't see it in the photos, but it's there. Pete, don’t be so quick to judge. You haven’t seen the whole apartment. I have, and I know that there is closet space in the wall opposite the bed. You can’t see it in the photos, but it’s there.

]]> By: Pete http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95761 Pete Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95761 Pretty useless space if you ask me. There is nowhere to store clothing, cleaning supplies or anything that real people use everyday. It's pretty and usless. Pretty useless space if you ask me. There is nowhere to store clothing, cleaning supplies or anything that real people use everyday. It’s pretty and usless.

]]> By: Nik http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95652 Nik Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95652 wouldn't cost very much money? Don't get me wrong, this is beautiful, but obtaining wood that is custom made the way that loft floor is for the master bed is extremely expensive. The floor is basically the same construction as a butcher block and the bending is custom. I almost doubt it is real but it looks too nice to be fake. wouldn’t cost very much money?

Don’t get me wrong, this is beautiful, but obtaining wood that is custom made the way that loft floor is for the master bed is extremely expensive. The floor is basically the same construction as a butcher block and the bending is custom. I almost doubt it is real but it looks too nice to be fake.

]]> By: mediahack http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95585 mediahack Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:12:46 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95585 I had to carry my baby up a bunk bed ladder when staying with a friend - it was a a whole five steps - and I nearly toppled backwards. I was so scared of going down, I called someone to take the baby off me before I got down. REALLY don't think that loft is practical... I had to carry my baby up a bunk bed ladder when staying with a friend – it was a a whole five steps – and I nearly toppled backwards. I was so scared of going down, I called someone to take the baby off me before I got down. REALLY don’t think that loft is practical…

]]> By: Dave http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95548 Dave Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:16:20 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95548 I'm guessing that the residents/owners didn't construct the loft themselves, so this is one of those "admirable", stylish projects that is largely affordable to the wealthy only. Look at the curvature of the wood floor/ceiling of the loft. This isn't just a practical improvisation, it's something that architecture/interior-design snobs whine about repeating the shape (hey, it will only cost 4,000 euros!) The suggestion of a fold-away type ladder is a very good one, though. I’m guessing that the residents/owners didn’t construct the loft themselves, so this is one of those “admirable”, stylish projects that is largely affordable to the wealthy only. Look at the curvature of the wood floor/ceiling of the loft. This isn’t just a practical improvisation, it’s something that architecture/interior-design snobs whine about repeating the shape (hey, it will only cost 4,000 euros!)

The suggestion of a fold-away type ladder is a very good one, though.

]]> By: mike http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95482 mike Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:35:42 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95482 get some comfortable furniture in there and it could work get some comfortable furniture in there and it could work

]]> By: Robyn http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95389 Robyn Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:36:10 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95389 I give the new parents two weeks before they shove the two chairs and the dresser over and put a second bed down next to the crib, for whoever is "on duty." I give the new parents two weeks before they shove the two chairs and the dresser over and put a second bed down next to the crib, for whoever is “on duty.”

]]> By: Matias http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95306 Matias Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:16:32 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95306 Nice :) Nice :)

]]> By: Josh http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-95243 Josh Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:31:44 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-95243 Very pretty, not too useful. -Middle of the night feedings? -Carrying the baby upstairs? -Changing bedding? It seems a bit difficult Very pretty, not too useful.
-Middle of the night feedings?
-Carrying the baby upstairs?
-Changing bedding?
It seems a bit difficult

]]> By: Nino http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-94142 Nino Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:15:29 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-94142 Ovo je nešto nevjerovatno, svaka ?ast na ideji, i sam živim u manjem stanu pa me ovo oduševilo. Ovo je nešto nevjerovatno, svaka ?ast na ideji, i sam živim u manjem stanu pa me ovo oduševilo.

]]> By: kostar http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/30/a-loft-on-the-lachine-canal-by-l-mccomber-architects/#comment-93881 kostar Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:09:10 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3475#comment-93881 This is a really cool loft. How do you turn off the light when you get up the stairs and into bed? This is a really cool loft. How do you turn off the light when you get up the stairs and into bed?

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