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As an Architectural Artist my desire is to capture the essence of a
particular architectural landmark into its pure sculptural form. I fi rst and
foremost do not view my models as literal replicas, but rather my own
artistic interpretations through the use of LEGO
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bricks as a medium.
The LEGO brick is not initially thought of as a material typically used
in creating art or used as an artist’s medium. I quickly discovered the
LEGO brick was lending itself as naturally to my applications as paint
to a painter or metal to a blacksmith. As I explore how to capture these
buildings with the basic shapes of the bricks and plates, I fi nd the
possibilities and challenges they off er almost magical.
Farnsworth House ™
Celebrating our 10th model in the LEGO Architecture line we thought
it would be a great opportunity to select our next Architect to further
expand the Architect series. While there are many wonderful choices to
consider, the decision was made to showcase a structure which seemed
to have been designed using only ordinary LEGO bricks, lending itself
perfectly for exploration as a potential model. Mies’ Farnsworth House
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is a minimalist “Steel & Glass” modernist symbol of the 1950s. Like
his earlier and equally well known Barcelona Pavilion, this structure
delicately balances clean lines, volume of space, minimal structure, and
expansive glazing, creating an inviting relationship between the natural
and built environments. The challenge may not seem so obvious:
straightforward design and basic LEGO elements, what else could
you ask for? However, there are two not so obvious challenges even
with a seemingly easy build, namely those of scale and proportion. The
scale of the model needs to conform to an appropriate size which can
capture all of the detail yet still be small enough to be manageable.
In this case, however, the scale would be determined solely by the
proportions of the structure. In order to eff ectively replicate the balance
between the refi ned white structural elements and expansive clear
glazing, I would have to start with the smallest cross section I could
make the vertical exterior columns. After several attempts combining
diff erent elements the most promising turned out to be using basic 1x1
bricks. Everything else essentially fell into place now that an implied 1x1
grid was defi ned: the inviting steps, the fl oating fl oor and roof decks, the
understated furnishings and cleverly designed built-ins. It’s fi tting that
recreating a minimalist symbol of modern architecture was done so with
the simplest of LEGO bricks, the humble 1x1.
– Adam Reed Tucker
A Word from the Artist
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