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LEGO Microscale - The Washington Monument
During a trip in July 2017, I had the chance to explore the area around the Washington Monument, and I have to say, it's an incredibly impressive structure.
The Washington Monument, completed in 1884, was built to honor George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers. The idea of erecting a monument in his honor began shortly after his death in 1799, but due to funding challenges and the Civil War, construction faced numerous delays. Designed by architect Robert Mills, the monument stands 555 feet tall and was, at the time of its completion, the tallest structure in the world.
The idea of creating a diorama of the monument came to me quite recently, in October, as I wanted to add something unique to my portfolio beyond skyscrapers, bridges, or churches, and now it's finally done! The diorama spans from the west of the obelisk to the east, stopping at 15th Street Northwest, representing a total area of 11.5 hectares (30 acres) and made up of over 8,000 individual pieces.
The biggest challenge in designing this model was recreating the landscape as accurately as possible, following the natural curves of the terrain and the winding paths around the obelisk. Since nearly nothing aligns with the standard LEGO grid, I had to employ a lot of creative techniques to achieve this! The design process began with the creation of the obelisk itself, and very quickly, upon realizing the complexity of building an accurate obelisk, I decided to use custom pieces.
LEGO Microscale - The Washington Monument
During a trip in July 2017, I had the chance to explore the area around the Washington Monument, and I have to say, it's an incredibly impressive structure.
The Washington Monument, completed in 1884, was built to honor George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers. The idea of erecting a monument in his honor began shortly after his death in 1799, but due to funding challenges and the Civil War, construction faced numerous delays. Designed by architect Robert Mills, the monument stands 555 feet tall and was, at the time of its completion, the tallest structure in the world.
The idea of creating a diorama of the monument came to me quite recently, in October, as I wanted to add something unique to my portfolio beyond skyscrapers, bridges, or churches, and now it's finally done! The diorama spans from the west of the obelisk to the east, stopping at 15th Street Northwest, representing a total area of 11.5 hectares (30 acres) and made up of over 8,000 individual pieces.
The biggest challenge in designing this model was recreating the landscape as accurately as possible, following the natural curves of the terrain and the winding paths around the obelisk. Since nearly nothing aligns with the standard LEGO grid, I had to employ a lot of creative techniques to achieve this! The design process began with the creation of the obelisk itself, and very quickly, upon realizing the complexity of building an accurate obelisk, I decided to use custom pieces.