Lego Architecture 21032 Sydney (Сидней) [106/112] Architecture then and now

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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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