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Vertigo January 30th, 2004, 01:17 AM Kubuswoningen, or Cubical Houses in Rotterdam. Built in the 80s, designed by architect Piet Blom. Before he built these in Rotterdam, a small amount of Cubical Houses was built in Helmond.
The Cubical Houses are all cubes, tilted 45 degrees and standing on a pole. Together they form a huge "wood" of these houses. A major road goes beneath the houses.
They're weird... imagine living in one of those! So, what do you think of it?
http://roselli.org/tour/photos/rot_ftp/rottrdm_kubuswoningen5_01.jpg
http://www.overhollandtours.nl/afbeeldingen/rdam-kubuswoningen.jpg
http://www.kandinsky.nl/Hatertseweg/Vaardweek_02-03/foto_vaard02-03/kubuswoningen.jpg
http://home.zonnet.nl/tonwillemsen/images/Kubuswoningen.jpg
http://www20.brinkster.com/thecr88/kubus.jpg
OlekD February 13th, 2004, 11:46 PM I like it 8/10
Style February 14th, 2004, 12:20 AM I love that one! :D
9.5/10! It is that good!
scowler March 6th, 2004, 12:57 PM Hmmm...I wouldn't say they were good, but they certainly enliven the area. Probably a bit too late for Post-Modernism, so the question is: why? Plus I banged my head whilst walking around the awkward spaces inside. 6.5/10
Phobos March 7th, 2004, 03:50 AM I wouldn't like to live there...
5.5/10
heirloom March 12th, 2004, 02:40 PM felt like giving 6, but won over by uniqueness of it. unelegant though. 8/10
ArchMadness March 13th, 2004, 12:56 AM 6/10
Unique yes
Functionability no
What do I know though, I've never been inside, but I don't like it.
Chad March 16th, 2004, 08:13 PM Wired, some Personal expression has been made out from the Architect, Still...........Extraordinary........;)
Devilution March 24th, 2004, 01:22 PM Weird but I kinda like them... IŽd like to see the interior also.
IŽll say 8.5pts.
Robert Alda May 15th, 2004, 05:13 PM Love exterior (8 of 10) but would love to know more about interior design. :)
mhe-ann May 25th, 2004, 12:56 PM It's unique & weird. I don't know if I would be wanting to live there, maybe not. I'll give it...6/10.
amsterdam June 12th, 2004, 10:48 PM how do they wash the windows ;) :P hehe .... , but i like it 8/10
Skyrise July 22nd, 2004, 03:08 PM they're BUT UGLY... :S
Philip Cronin December 3rd, 2004, 01:21 PM Hideous "look at me aren't I a superior person" architecture from an aesthetically challenged architect. Blow it up.
Randwicked December 3rd, 2004, 03:11 PM adorable. 8.5
Denoordrotterdammer December 3rd, 2004, 03:47 PM ugly.....it's some real shit
th0m December 4th, 2004, 01:22 AM They are very unique and are very spectacular as well. 8.5/10
Hardouin-Mansart December 4th, 2004, 11:14 AM Mannerist, flashy 4.4
Fabio January 24th, 2005, 06:49 AM 6/10
so weird
DamienK January 24th, 2005, 09:58 AM 6/10
Roland March 29th, 2005, 04:36 AM http://www.meubelmakerijernstsluijter.nl/images/galerie/kubus2.jpg http://www.cineac.tv/pbcinema/koffie/drie/2.jpg
The idea is great, but the houses look rather outdated.
7/10
Ellatur March 29th, 2005, 05:24 AM 8.5/10
Valia July 1st, 2005, 02:50 AM 7/10
diferent, but no too original
bobdebouwer July 31st, 2005, 01:39 PM Very unique. 8
Eric Offereins July 31st, 2005, 03:24 PM ^^ I agree, and innovative for the 80's.
El_Greco August 25th, 2005, 09:50 PM 7.5/10
gohcan August 26th, 2005, 08:51 PM Original building
7.5/10
Bruckner September 28th, 2005, 01:45 AM .quite weird 7/10
chukchi September 28th, 2005, 05:02 AM 6/10
Henk September 30th, 2005, 12:00 AM I have never liked the cubical houses. 5/10.
elliott September 30th, 2005, 02:56 PM Went to the Museum here on my uni trip to Holland this year, very cool.
8/10
Sinjin P. December 27th, 2005, 02:12 PM Unique and not appealing. 5/10
Reflex December 27th, 2005, 11:25 PM 7.5/10.
-Corey- December 28th, 2005, 04:34 AM 7/10
forvine February 25th, 2006, 12:55 PM 6.5/10
Mosaic July 31st, 2006, 11:39 AM 7/10
montesky July 31st, 2006, 12:40 PM weird, but I like it
8/10
marpa August 1st, 2006, 12:11 AM 8,5/10
delmaule October 21st, 2006, 03:41 AM 6.5/10
gutooo October 22nd, 2006, 11:51 PM 6,5/10
Sbz2ifc July 26th, 2007, 11:49 PM 3 or less.
Delirium July 27th, 2007, 12:45 AM 7/10
Miso July 28th, 2007, 02:26 AM :omg: 8/10
sky_POZ July 29th, 2007, 06:12 PM A bit too weird for me, but 6/10 ought to be fine.
Astralis May 19th, 2008, 01:14 PM 6/10
LMCA1990 May 19th, 2008, 06:11 PM 8/10
icarusrising May 20th, 2008, 06:31 AM Strange indeed but what the heck they probably draw tourists because of their uniqueness. It would be uncomfortable to live in one of those so I'd give them a 7.
Mmmax May 20th, 2008, 02:57 PM is it unfinished ? ;P
bleahh... less than 3 :]
W!CKED July 20th, 2008, 03:39 AM 7/10
henry hill November 13th, 2008, 01:57 AM 7/10
tonyssa May 22nd, 2009, 03:40 PM 6/10
Nikkodemo October 11th, 2009, 06:52 AM 7/10
Jan Del Castillo October 21st, 2009, 01:16 PM 9. Very good. Regards.
romanito July 21st, 2010, 06:00 PM 9/10
Mike____ August 7th, 2010, 02:19 PM I love rotterdam but these 'houses' are Hideous I dont like it 3/10
mossimoh May 19th, 2011, 11:02 PM 8.5/10
yudibali2008 June 29th, 2011, 03:48 AM 8.5/10
dnh310 June 29th, 2011, 04:13 AM 8,5/0
sieradzanin1 June 30th, 2011, 05:48 PM 7/10
Srdjan Adamovic December 29th, 2011, 01:05 AM 1/10
xJamaax January 31st, 2012, 08:18 PM 8/10!:cool:
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