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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.