I do consider it (Oakland Rd) a nice house; the architecture is interesting enough, it's just that I'd be a bit embarrassed to live there, myself. They kind tore up and dwarfed a nice public park/pathway area and wharf. Sitting on that dock now, looking towards the mouth of the Arm, you get a lovely view of a 12 foot concrete wall.
In terms of how the design fits into the neighbourhood overall and the...flashiness of it, it reminds me a bit of Michael Cowpland's home.
(Wikipedia)
I know, I sound like a bit of a NIMBY
nah, it is a neat design, it just strikes me as a little loud and egoistic.