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LEGO
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Architecture—then and now
There has always been a natural connection between
the LEGO
®
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.