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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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