Comments on: Cube House

By: Ron Goldman

Ron Goldman — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:04:03 +0000

“the old heritage house was in poor shape” – gee, how many times have we heard that one? I love modern houses, in fact, I live in one. But this house is totally inappropriate for the neighborhood – and a middle finger to anyone passing by an architect who’s a disgrace to his profession.

By: Loretta Houben

Loretta Houben — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:43:20 +0000

It’s exceedingly ugly.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 20:01:42 +0000

That is a monstrosity that is not a home I am sickened by this

By: Crafted design

Crafted design — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 02:01:46 +0000

Proof that great design can sometimes be in the box.

By: Loren Dunsworth

Loren Dunsworth — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 03:16:09 +0000

Its finished. And its great! http://www.3691pointgreyroad.com

By: Judy Molnar

Judy Molnar — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:08:54 +0000

I lived in this house!! It was beautiful..The old lady that owned it (geez wished my memory was better) ran a foster home out of it.From here I moved on my own so that was 1979. Right front window was my bedroom 🙂

By: Rob Cardinal

Rob Cardinal — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 05:11:53 +0000

In reply to Jeff.

I agree, Jeff……my only concern is will it actually be lived in by a family………or used as a money launderers investment to be ” flipped”..

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:38:39 +0000

I love the design, it’s very modern and stark. The whole bottom floor has windows, and there are skylights in the top. It actually fits quite well with the modern White House next door. I prefer a bold daring design like this instead of the ugly, soulless cookie cutter stucco monster houses being built in the neighbourhood.

By: Ewan McNeil

Ewan McNeil — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 18:55:22 +0000

I liked the old house. I like the new house. What I don’t like is the way things (houses,cars,cameras..) are just tossed away. I wonder how long Robin’s places will stand.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 23:58:43 +0000

Something is so wrong in this birthplace of mine.

By: Charmeyn

Charmeyn — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 22:18:49 +0000

just want to add, all the old Heritage house needed was some fresh landscaping and a new fence, the house itself was obviously well maintained; what a waste

By: Charmeyn

Charmeyn — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 22:11:59 +0000

that is so ugly, what idiot would want everyone on the street peering in their house? they’re going to need a lot of draperies, it will look like a box with a skirt , and where did this architect get his schooling from, a Cracker Jack Box, pardon the pun, the real architects with style and class were the ones that designed the heritage buildings and homes we see here in Canada, check out W.A. Elliott, a Brandon Manitoba Architect, my great-grand father; his buildings have been designated heritage sites , and have been standing since the early 1900’s, will this child’s box stand 20 years before it falls? I doubt it 🙂

By: Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:56:13 +0000

I think it looks just AWFUL!!! I frequently have to pass this abomination on my way to Hastings Mill Museum. Why would anyone owning a view lot like that not want bedroom windows??!! Hopefully whoever ends up owning this monstrosity will at least put in a nice folksy flower garden to soften the effect! Been waiting for an opportunity to get this off my chest for months – thank you!

By: Timia Bond

Timia Bond — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 16:35:27 +0000

To me, the house does not look finished in this photo. Did a layer of stucco or something go over the black? It does not look like any landscaping was done either yet. I do not hate it, and I would imagine it gives max floor space. It is definitely a bold contrast to what was previously there. I saw another article recently about a new building that went around and above a heritage house and people did not seem to like that idea either.

By: Doug Parks

Doug Parks — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:57:21 +0000

I do not care for the style , it is not a great feat to design a box. As for what has happened to our real estate market, welcome to globalization. The Federal government should not allow foreign investors but then why are so many snowbirds allowed to buy property in warmer climates.
Personally I could never afford property in Vancouver (never mind Point Grey Road). The fact that the mayor allowed the wealthy home owners to close that road is disgusting. I would like to see a homeless camp set up in every square foot of available park land in that neighbourhood.

By: Rob Cardinal

Rob Cardinal — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 04:30:06 +0000

Eve……I don’t care so much about the architecture of the ” inevitable ” new house……but I DO give a damn about whether these properties are going to be lived IN, ……by families………rather than purchased to be ” Flipped” by overseas ” Investors ” to make a buck………Eve, I am so fucking tired of our city being used as a repository for Money Launderers……Goddanmit!