Comments on: My Life in 80m² by Poliform http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-328891 Alex Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:34:04 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-328891 update guys....I called the showroom this morning and suprise surpise no one had a clue (actually it seems they were not even familiar with this marketing tool). Anyway, a kitchen at 4m2 would start from £15,000. This approximation would only incorperate Neff appliances...... Anyhow - would hate to think how much the above project cost. I guess on a budget does not equate to budget in the world of Poliform update guys….I called the showroom this morning and suprise surpise no one had a clue (actually it seems they were not even familiar with this marketing tool).
Anyway, a kitchen at 4m2 would start from £15,000. This approximation would only incorperate Neff appliances……

Anyhow – would hate to think how much the above project cost. I guess on a budget does not equate to budget in the world of Poliform

]]> By: Alex http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-328726 Alex Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:04:22 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-328726 80m2 is massive.....or at least it is for any of the international cities I'm familiar with! But maybe this apartment was designed in Zog. Does Poliform have a branch in Zog? Anyhow, will echo the familiar cry - WHAT WAS THE BUDGET? Overall I'm indifferent to this project until I know what the budget was. Would be impressed if it was £5k but not surprised if it was £25k (and therefore a bit of a joke!) I like the kitchen.... would work well in my miniscule 35m2 flat - which incidentally is enough for me an my partner (but not a cat!). 80m2 is massive…..or at least it is for any of the international cities I’m familiar with! But maybe this apartment was designed in Zog. Does Poliform have a branch in Zog?

Anyhow, will echo the familiar cry – WHAT WAS THE BUDGET?

Overall I’m indifferent to this project until I know what the budget was. Would be impressed if it was £5k but not surprised if it was £25k (and therefore a bit of a joke!)

I like the kitchen…. would work well in my miniscule 35m2 flat – which incidentally is enough for me an my partner (but not a cat!).

]]> By: berny http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-321088 berny Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:36:39 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-321088 does any any one knows the budget for the project? does any any one knows the budget for the project?

]]> By: mv http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-312362 mv Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:14:33 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-312362 OMG I SO want that Ruler rug that's in the kitchen! where could I find something like that?!! Any ideas? OMG I SO want that Ruler rug that’s in the kitchen! where could I find something like that?!! Any ideas?

]]> By: Andy http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-306052 Andy Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:19:16 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-306052 looks nice, certainly expands the visual effect of 80m sq. looks nice, certainly expands the visual effect of 80m sq.

]]> By: mike http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-305229 mike Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:54:58 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-305229 some really good mod i love the lay out this small place looks huge some really good mod i love the lay out this small place looks huge

]]> By: Hanne http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-304958 Hanne Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:06:39 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-304958 Great idea, and I am in love with the floorplan. I thinka I would incorporate more personality into the furniture, decorations etc. Great idea, and I am in love with the floorplan. I thinka I would incorporate more personality into the furniture, decorations etc.

]]> By: Sam http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-304611 Sam Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:52:02 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-304611 It's chic and unique but you havent created a comfortable space. Everything is too manufactured and clean and lacks character. Though some natural light is necessary in a living space, too much of it creates a feeling of exposure and anxiety. When too much natural light is combined with all those light colors it feels unsettling. A home is meant to be a sanctuary, not an art gallery. It’s chic and unique but you havent created a comfortable space. Everything is too manufactured and clean and lacks character. Though some natural light is necessary in a living space, too much of it creates a feeling of exposure and anxiety. When too much natural light is combined with all those light colors it feels unsettling. A home is meant to be a sanctuary, not an art gallery.

]]> By: Lyndsey http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-304535 Lyndsey Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:34:53 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-304535 I live in less than 300 sq feet with another person. 80m squared is miles compared to that! If I had that much space, floor to ceiling windows and almost infinitely high ceilings, I am sure my place would also have a nice open calm feeling. As it is, it has taken creativity and ingenuity to make the space work for us. Unfortunately, there is nothing pictured here that would be helpful to us, since even the shelving and the rugs looks like they would be far out of our price range. Most of our furniture we found on the street... I would like to see that featured! I live in less than 300 sq feet with another person. 80m squared is miles compared to that! If I had that much space, floor to ceiling windows and almost infinitely high ceilings, I am sure my place would also have a nice open calm feeling. As it is, it has taken creativity and ingenuity to make the space work for us. Unfortunately, there is nothing pictured here that would be helpful to us, since even the shelving and the rugs looks like they would be far out of our price range. Most of our furniture we found on the street… I would like to see that featured!

]]> By: João http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-302539 João Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:14:40 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-302539 Very beautiful. I liked. Not a big house, but it is simple and very well designed! :D I visit some time, but never commented. 'm Commenting for the first time today. I love this site! My house is only 45m² and you can live very well in a small space and organized. (: Very beautiful. I liked. Not a big house, but it is simple and very well designed! :D

I visit some time, but never commented. ‘m Commenting for the first time today. I love this site!

My house is only 45m² and you can live very well in a small space and organized. (:

]]> By: imagol4 http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-302171 imagol4 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:57:16 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-302171 Lovely! Not. This is too 'clean' and too 'perfect' to actually be comfortable or livable. It is contrived looking, sterile. And I'm surprised no one mentioned it, there doesn't appear to be a lavatory, unless it is in the kitchen, or upstairs in the closet. Two other points, the reason no pictures from the outside?, it isn't actually built anywhere. This is a 'floor model' set up in a warehouse. Notice the studio lighting, and fake plants outside the windows. And, since when is 80 sq meters considered "small". I currently live in a two-bedroom single family house of about 56 sq meters (600 sq ft), and it is QUITE comfortable and livable. No high-end designer needed. Lovely! Not. This is too ‘clean’ and too ‘perfect’ to actually be comfortable or livable. It is contrived looking, sterile. And I’m surprised no one mentioned it, there doesn’t appear to be a lavatory, unless it is in the kitchen, or upstairs in the closet. Two other points, the reason no pictures from the outside?, it isn’t actually built anywhere. This is a ‘floor model’ set up in a warehouse. Notice the studio lighting, and fake plants outside the windows. And, since when is 80 sq meters considered “small”. I currently live in a two-bedroom single family house of about 56 sq meters (600 sq ft), and it is QUITE comfortable and livable. No high-end designer needed.

]]> By: terje http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-302165 terje Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:33:30 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-302165 Who shot the photos? They are beautiful. Who shot the photos? They are beautiful.

]]> By: vesey http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-302161 vesey Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:26:57 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-302161 Although the layout of the space looks fine these people need to make the place look like a home instead of a pop art store............ Although the layout of the space looks fine these people need to make the place look like a home instead of a pop art store…………

]]> By: Fernando http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-302115 Fernando Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:09:49 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-302115 In Mexico, a family of 3 lives on a house of 38m²... sad but true In Mexico, a family of 3 lives on a house of 38m²… sad but true

]]> By: Nielsen http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-302070 Nielsen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-302070 Very nice job. How they manage to cope with only 80 m² is way beyond my imagination! Oh wait, it's not, I have 13. And low ceiling... Very nice job. How they manage to cope with only 80 m² is way beyond my imagination!
Oh wait, it’s not, I have 13. And low ceiling…

]]> By: kelvyn http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-301937 kelvyn Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:00:06 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-301937 This is really well planned out. BUT! This works due to the height of the ceiling and most cost effective living spaces have LOW ceilings which takes away the airiness and open concept described in these photos. This is really well planned out. BUT! This works due to the height of the ceiling and most cost effective living spaces have LOW ceilings which takes away the airiness and open concept described in these photos.

]]> By: Tere http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-301917 Tere Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:15:51 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-301917 I love this. Simple, fun, and contemporary. And I love the book case! I love this. Simple, fun, and contemporary. And I love the book case!

]]> By: vinod http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-301879 vinod Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:27:14 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-301879 Its one of the most efficient designs I have come across. A very clean, neat and absolute design. Very inspiring. cost is not the factor when u r just building it on 80 sq.m. where else would u spend other thn interiors. I am very impressed even with the circulation, its just a super exuberant space. WOW!! Its one of the most efficient designs I have come across. A very clean, neat and absolute design. Very inspiring. cost is not the factor when u r just building it on 80 sq.m. where else would u spend other thn interiors. I am very impressed even with the circulation, its just a super exuberant space.

WOW!!

]]> By: Bernardo http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-301815 Bernardo Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:47:54 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-301815 what was the budget for thisa project? what was the budget for thisa project?

]]> By: Lance http://www.contemporist.com/2009/11/28/my-life-in-80m%c2%b2-by-poliform/#comment-301755 Lance Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:53:43 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=6399#comment-301755 Agreed on the cost of the pieces, but it's easily translated using some "higher end" ikea pieces and a few from bova, etc. But even then it's not an inexpensive place to churn out design wise. Agreed on the cost of the pieces, but it’s easily translated using some “higher end” ikea pieces and a few from bova, etc. But even then it’s not an inexpensive place to churn out design wise.

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