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LEGO

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.