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LEGO
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Architecture—then and now
There has always been a natural connection between the LEGO
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brick and the world of architecture. Fans who build with LEGO
elements instinctively develop an interest in the form and function
of the structures they create. At the same time, many architects
have discovered that LEGO bricks are the perfect way of physically
expressing their creative ideas.
This connection was confirmed in the early 1960s with the launch of
the LEGO ‘Scale Model’ line. It matched the spirit of the age where
modern architects were redefining how houses look and people were
taking an active interest in the design of their new homes. These
sets were designed to be different from the normal, brightly colored
LEGO boxes; they also included a book on architecture as a source
of inspiration.
Decades later, architect and LEGO fan Adam Reed Tucker revived the
idea of expressing architecture using LEGO bricks and in partnership
with the LEGO Group, launched the LEGO Architecture line that we
know today. His first models, and the original sets in the current LEGO
Architecture series, were interpretations of famous skyscrapers
from his hometown of Chicago. Since then LEGO Architecture has
developed and evolved, first with well-known buildings from other
cities in the United States, and now with iconic structures from
Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The introduction of our LEGO Architecture Studio set echoes the
ambitions of the earlier LEGO ‘Scale Model’ line and widens the
potential of the LEGO Architecture series. Now you can enjoy building
and learning about specific landmark buildings, or create exciting
architectural models from your own fantasy. An inspiring 270-page
book, featuring a number of renowned architects from around
the world, guides you through the principles of architecture and
encourages you in your own creative building.