Lego Architecture is a sub-brand and product range of the Lego construction toy, which aims to “celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the Lego Brick”.[1] The brand includes a series of Lego sets designed by ‘Architectural Artist’ Adam Reed Tucker, and each contain the pieces and instructions to build a model of a famous architectural building in micro-scale. Adam Reed Tucker earned a degree in architecture at Kansas State University in 1996.[2] While there, he sought a method to join his two passions of art and architecture, and hit upon the idea of using Lego bricks. From this, he founded Brickstructures, Inc., and began to design and build models of famous landmarks. His work was noticed by the Lego Group, and together they formed a partnership to release some of his models as commercially available Lego sets under the Lego Architecture brand. Sets in the product line contain a premium booklet, that – besides the build instructions – also include various information and pictures of the building itself.
By the beginning of 2010, six sets had been released in the range, under two 'series'. Within the 'Landmark Series' are models of the Sears Tower (21000), John Hancock Center (21001), the Empire State Building (21002), and the Seattle Space Needle (21003). Within the 'Architect Series' are models of the Guggenheim Museum (21004) and Fallingwater (21005). In the beginning of July 2010, a seventh set, the White House (21006), was released. An eighth set (21007) was released in November 2010: New York's Rockefeller Center. The ninth set (21009), Farnsworth House (Plano, Illinois), was released in April 2011. A tenth set (21008), The Burj Khalifa, was released in June 2011. The Willis Tower (21000) was also released in 2011, this kit was a re-issue of the original Sears Tower kit; the only change was the printed tile to reflect the building's renaming. An eleventh and twelfth set, the Robie House (21010) and the Brandenburg Gate (21011) were released in September 2011. In January 2012, it was announced that the next Architecture set would be 21012 Sydney Opera House.
The set was released in March 2012. In June 2012, Big Ben (21013) was released. In July 2012, the Namdaemun Gate (renamed Sungnyemun Gate) (21016) was released. In September 2012, the Villa Savoye (21014) was released. The Eames House (21015) was scheduled and then canceled, as it never came out as a set. In June 2013, the Leaning Tower of Pisa (21015) was announced for the Lego Architecture series. Its set number (21015) replaced the original Eames House after it was canceled. United Nations Headquarters (21018) came out next. In October 2013, Marina Bay Sands and the Eiffel Tower were both announced. The product range has been reviewed favourably by many commentators. Journalist Jenny Williams said "The scale on these kits is pretty small, though, so don’t expect exquisite detail. But creating with Lego bricks is quite a fun way to pay homage to great architects". ^ "Sears Tower now named Willis Tower". ^ a b "Release of two Frank Lloyd Wright Collection sets from LEGO Architecture".
. May 9, 2009 ^ "The world’s tallest building in LEGO® bricks". . May 25, 2011 ^ "Modernist architectural icon immortalised in LEGO® bricks". . April 4, 2011 ^ "Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House Joins LEGO® Architecture series". . September 19, 2011 ^ "Sydney’s revered opera house immortalized in LEGO® bricks". . February 21, 2012 ^ "LEGO® Big Ben celebrates Victorian London’s greatest landmark". . April 18, 2012 ^ "Le Corbusier’s French masterpiece becomes a LEGO® Architecture model". . August 31, 2012 ^ "A Korean landmark recreated as LEGO® Architecture". . May 14, 2012 ^ Imperial Hotel in Tokyo impresses with blend of old and new The Australian 7 November 2014 ^ "Revisit the Imperial Hotel with LEGO Architecture". . March 1, 2013 ^ Lego Architecture: Der Eiffelturm – das ist Spitze Ukonio.de 14 Oktober 2014 ^ BREAKING: Trevi-fontein wordt volgende Lego Architecture set Madpac.nl 13 January 2014 ^ a b c ^ 17 March 2014
Our community, 566 want it Our community, 556 want it Our community, 1132 want it Our community, 1009 want it Our community, 1401 want it Our community, 1331 want it Our community, 1386 want it Our community, 1513 want it Our community, 1693 want it Monument Valley (2014) and Lego. It just feels right, doesn’t it? Maybe it’s that the puzzle game’s isometric perspective gives us the privileged view of god games, in which we build and destroy. Or perhaps more simply it’s the attention the game draws towards it brightly colored geometric mazes, eager for us to prod and spin them. Either way, there’s something about Monument Valley that makes it ripe for a transformation into modular Lego blocks. Now, there’s actually a chance of that happening. The first step towards this end goal has been made through the proposal of a Monument Valley set over on Lego Ideas. Yes, it should have happened months ago. There should be Monument Valley blocks being pressed in Lego factories right now.
And there’s still no guarantee that it will happen, even with this Ideas pitch now existing. It requires tens of thousands of people actively supporting the pitch on the Lego Ideas website to even get it accepted by Lego. Right now, it’s only recently stepped over the 1,000 mark, with 500-odd days left to get the rest. It’s a long way off. But have faith: This is how the Minecraft (2011) Lego set was born (among many others), and look at it now—an essential part of the entire Lego brand. Monument Valley is surely widely loved enough to get similar treatment. Even if you’re not familiar with the game the aesthetic has a broad appeal. The tomato-red arches, the indented ladders, the clean corners of rotating walkways that slot into position with a satisfying perfection; Not to mention the cute-as-heck characters that navigate these dioramas. Everyone loves Totem and that big googly eye. But there’s more to the game and this proposed Lego set than just that. If you’ve played Monument Valley, you’ll know that its puzzles have a basis in the graphic art of M. C. Escher.