Comments on: The Cube – Modern Masterpiece or White Elephant? http://www.davidnikel.org.uk/blog/2009/08/the-cube-modern-masterpiece-or-white-elephant A Liberal Democrat campaigner in Birmingham Ladywood Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:23:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Phil G http://www.davidnikel.org.uk/blog/2009/08/the-cube-modern-masterpiece-or-white-elephant/comment-page-1#comment-191 Phil G Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:42:01 +0000 http://www.davidnikel.org.uk/?p=441#comment-191 Although at present this building looks like a 70's wallpaper inspired optical illusion. I'm personally deferring judgement until after completion. Calling something half built 'bad looking' is like pre-judging before you even get to know them! Birmingham's canal network is extensive and one of its main strengths is the varying scenery along it (from the quiet beauty of Selly Oak, through modern new developments through to the old industrial buildings down Aston side). Although at present this building looks like a 70’s wallpaper inspired optical illusion. I’m personally deferring judgement until after completion. Calling something half built ‘bad looking’ is like pre-judging before you even get to know them!

Birmingham’s canal network is extensive and one of its main strengths is the varying scenery along it (from the quiet beauty of Selly Oak, through modern new developments through to the old industrial buildings down Aston side).

]]> By: Lewis M http://www.davidnikel.org.uk/blog/2009/08/the-cube-modern-masterpiece-or-white-elephant/comment-page-1#comment-190 Lewis M Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:53:09 +0000 http://www.davidnikel.org.uk/?p=441#comment-190 Another example of the council allowing huge buildings to overshadow our beautiful canals. The artist impression looked bad and in reality it looks ten times worse. With the Mailbox still not fully occupied what are the chances that this scheme will actually work? Another example of the council allowing huge buildings to overshadow our beautiful canals. The artist impression looked bad and in reality it looks ten times worse. With the Mailbox still not fully occupied what are the chances that this scheme will actually work?

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