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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.
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