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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.
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