LEGO Laurent House

Hello everyone, sorry I haven’t posted in a long time, I just haven’t been very motivated to build. Thai is my new #lego moc from one of my favorite themes #starwars. I was really hyped to build this and got some of my motivation back so expect to see some more content soon!!

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Huge shoutout to @_bluebrick for editing this picture he did an amazing job!!

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Bunker design is @catalyst.bricks, and the Jedi is credit to @_thebrickfanatic_, both are fantastic builders so check them out

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Lego build of House for two families in Bahamas by Vardehagen and Anders Haagaas Grinde. However, my version is just for one family because I wanted to keep the size down. About 4250 bricks including about 1500 ”water bricks”. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.

Gilded doors of Het Loo palace (Paleis Het Loo) in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Computer rendering but only existing bricks were used.

This is my build of a modern villa with a Bauhaus architectural style which emphasizes minimalism, functionality and clean lines.

You can help make it a real LEGO set by voting for it on LEGO Ideas:

ideas.lego.com/projects/b5fedfc7-49bd-4df5-be12-a962e9433952

As promised, here are a few more pictures of the house I made. Special thanks to Julandrius for editing.

About 3000 bricks. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.

Brickish LUG selected me to represent them in a build challenge using 100 LEGO Star Wars Magazine foil bags provided by Fairy Bricks Charity.

A MOC using the limited parts of 10 different Star Wars minibuilds, and using about three-quarters of the total ~3000 parts.

The build itself had no planning, it just happened out of tinkering and tablescrapping with the parts provided. I challenged myself to not build Star Wars or anything space, so I went to the next best thing that I’m familiar with: microscale architecture.

The building was inspired by the LEGO 10232 Palace Cinema modular building, which in turn was based off the famous Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, and I also built a boat. I cheated with not doing anything space-y by plonking some greebly engines on the boat, and that inspired me to put the palace on a floating island with freeform landscaping and surround it with clouds. Only in the end did I realise that this MOC resembles the Sky Pirates storyline from LEGO NinjaGo.

@brickisme. My latest MOC: Lego Harbour Control. Modernist building with parking.

@brickisme. My latest MOC: Lego Harbour Control. Modernist building with parking.

LEGO scale model of the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.

Scale 1:600

Dimensions: 21 x 35 cm

~1300 parts

Things get quite TECHNIC-al when it comes to building Eiffel Tower!

You can be the first to see the BUILD process for my new & improved Eiffel Tower on my Patreon page TODAY when you become an IONIC patron. Link to my Patreon page ➡️🔗⬅️

LEGO model of the Detroit Life Building. This 10 story (128 foot / 39 meter high) building was the former home of the Detroit Life Insurance company. Designed by architects Arnold & Shreve, the building opened in 1923 and closed in 1977. Recently the building has undergone a restoration with the hope of reuse.

The LEGO model is 39 inches (1 meter) high (36 inches to the main roof) and is 90 studs wide (28.5 inches / 0,724 meters),

Rock done with plates only.

On a recent trip to the coast, I noticed the many ways in which Land meets Water.

This MOC is an attempt to mimic rockwork as arches using plates. The result was a bowl shaped island which I made into a self sustained island village.

I went for a more vertical design focus on this house compared to some of my others, while still keeping it small. Building small things and trying to decrease the overall size of creations is again still increasingly growing on me. It might be related to the overall slow paste of building that I experience recently, though I will get back to making large scale things once I find the time, at least that´s what I hope for. None the less, I hope you enjoy this for the moment.

Second build of the serie entitled Concept House.

Contemporary style and clean shapes.

Enjoy it!

- Build by @Picsou -

Parts: 8,500+ (~490 unique)

Scale: 1:650

Dimensions: 13.5in x 16in (34cm x 40cm)

PC: Eric Clarke

© MMXXII - Rocco Buttliere, LLC

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For further insights into the Design + Build process, check out the content on my Patreon page! Link to Patreon page ➡️🔗⬅️

More Photoshop work. This will be the last upload for a while; we're moving!

A build based on a vision of a sustainable and modern home close to nature.

Green Rock House is divided into three parts connected with hinges and technic pins. The roof of each floor can be taken off.

The house has full interior with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, music corner, bathroom and gym.

LEGO scale model of 'De Krook' city library in Ghent, Belgium.

Scale 1:500

Dimensions: 35 x 19 cm

~1500 parts

Commission (on-faith): Museu da Imaginação, São Paulo

- Integrity 信

These are the Five Constant Virtues of China; values on which the Chinese people have formed their moral code and looked to for guidance in social development and progress throughout the centuries. Predicated on the ancient tenets of Confucianism, the Five Constant Virtues have retained their fundamentally humanistic role in the broader Chinese culture and have been passed down to modern society. While the state is and has always been overseen by law, law can only restrain. It is incumbent upon individuals, therefore, to pursue virtuosity and civil progress by observing a moral code which encompasses benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, & integrity.

600 years ago, these as well as other fundamental Chinese principles beyond count, were implemented at an unprecedented scale in the construction of a new capital city, now known as Beijing. The entire city was planned along a single north-south axis. Emperor Yongle of the newly established Ming Dynasty ordered the construction of an Imperial Palace at its center. The undertaking would last fifteen years, resulting in the conscription of numerous soldiers, 100,000 skilled artisans, and one million civilian laborers. By 1420, they had created the largest palatial complex the world has ever known, covering an entire square kilometer with nearly a thousand palace structures consisting of a fabled 9,999 rooms. Such a monumental feat of construction was indicative of imperial supremacy in ancient Chinese culture and, indeed, befitting for the official residence of the Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors, each of whom were known as the “Son of Heaven” in their own times. To the everyday Chinese person, however, the Imperial Palace was little more than the occasional glimpse of yellow rooftops above the ten-meters-high walls and fifty-meters-wide moat surrounding the perimeter, and was known as the Forbidden City as unpermitted entry was punishable by death.

Today in 2020, at a time when typical daily life has been thrown into disarray, it might seem somewhat imperceptive to personally commit to realizing an 84,000-parts landscape; especially when that commission has been put on hold indefinitely; especially when the principle architectural hierarchy of that piece is based on balance and order; and especially when that landscape would turn out to be my largest yet by a margin of 20,000 parts. Eccentric artistic impulses aside, I rest more easily on these uncertain nights grateful for an audience who perhaps find themselves just as much in need of the inspiration beneath Forbidden City’s imperial yellow of the tile roofs and the elegant red of the endless brick corridors, as I certainly was at the bleak mid-March outset of this undertaking. Ultimately, I consider this piece an exercise in virtue- the five most constant of which would be the benevolence not to expect perfect circumstances in order to create, the righteousness to recognize and remain steadfast in the pursuit of growth, the propriety to sometimes take a risk in such pursuits without promise of reward, the wisdom to seek positive influences while recognizing the profound lack of access many face, and the integrity to uphold the other four while striving to remain true and honest in intention.

Collab project Andersa with @pablo_brickasso: flic.kr/ps/3jCBT5.

Built for @wawlug event. Bus, trams and road infrastructure by pablo_brickasso.

I've build main building and small park.

More photos at my bricksafe gallery: bricksafe.com/pages/Liwnik/town-buildings/andersa

Japanese Rice Plantation. A combination of Japanese architecture and plantation landscaping in a village setting.

Town hall of Huy, Belgium. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.

(circa 320 CE under Constantine I)

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On this day in 69 CE, the accomplished military commander Vespasian entered Rome to claim the title of Imperator, establishing the Flavian Dynasty and overseeing the largest empire the world had ever seen. At the time, the city of Rome was the preeminent bustling metropolis of the ancient world and was home to more than a million people. It would be nearly a half-century before the Empire reached its greatest territorial extents under Trajan I in 117 CE, spanning the entire Mediterranean from modern-day Iberia to Iraq and Scotland to Egypt.

As decorated as Vespasian became, and as incredibly vast as the empire was for its time, both came from humble beginnings. Vespasian was the first Roman Emperor to ascend from the level of commoner through a series of increasing senatorial ranks coupled masterfully with a distinguished military career. Similarly, Rome was once a lowly tribal settlement atop the Capitoline Hill which, over the centuries, grew to cover seven hills and served as the seat of the Roman Republic, and later the vast Roman Empire.

After being commissioned by the Museu da Imaginação to design and build ‘a large, 1m x 2m historical layout of Ancient Rome’ with little more to go off than said prompt, I immediately dove headfirst into the incredibly vast rabbit hole that is Ancient Roman history. Quite early on, I realized the approach to designing something so mindbogglingly vast in such a relatively small window of time would critically depend on having a strict schedule of target deadlines by which to design compartmentalized stages of the overall layout. After all, considering Vespasian or the Roman Empire at the heights of their power would be such an inconceivable notion without having also studied the respective contexts and timeline of events leading to each of their zeniths.

For this reason, the design of the layout was subdivided into eight regional stages and executed over the course of about five weeks between September and November 2019. Not only did this subdivision ease my sleepless nights of nearly being overwhelmed by the commitment, it was also my crossing-the-Rubicon moment when I truly considered this to be something I could commit to accomplishing within the timeframe, without sacrificing any of my signature design rigor. It has always been a creative dream of mine to design a vast, comprehensive city layout in which individual landmarks can be appreciated as integral parts of a much broader historical and cultural landscape. That is why I am immensely grateful to the Museu da Imaginação for commissioning this piece. Not only has it been an incredibly humbling and educational collaboration for myself, but I can rest more easily knowing our efforts will inspire countless guests and museum patrons for years to come. No time to rest on my laurels though! The question now is, “What comes after the Eternal City?”

On exhibit soon at the Museu da Imaginação! ⚙️💙💚💜

Precedence: First-ever LEGO diorama of the full Taj Mahal complex

Parts: 17,600+ (~550 unique)

Scale: 1:650

Dimensions: 21in x 43in (53cm x 108cm)

Design Time: 120+ hours in 14 days

Build Time: 75+ hours in 8 days

PC: Eric Clarke

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It is often said that from the darkness of the greatest tragedies, far greater triumphs may come to light. Perhaps nowhere else on Earth has this proverb materialized more profoundly than in the tragic death of Mumtaz Mahal rousing a grief-stricken Shah Jahan to commemorate his undying devotion to his late wife in a mausoleum and garden complex matched only in beauty and splendor by the radiant visage of the empress herself. The Taj Mahal is the physical manifestation of this transcendent love and is indisputably one of the finest examples of Mughal and Islamic architecture in South Asia – to say nothing of its level of instant recognizability as an icon of India the world over.

Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 and was built along the southern bank of the River Yamuna over the course of twenty years. It is said that its construction enlisted a workforce of no fewer than 22,000 laborers, some 1,000 elephants, and numerous skilled craftsmen from across Asia and Europe. The central white marble mausoleum – with its signature iwan and pishtaqs (vaulted rectangular opening and arch-shaped portals, respectively, of Indo-Islamic architecture) and iconic amrud (guava-shaped) dome – is the primary feature of the Taj Mahal and the axial center of the prevailing bilateral symmetry. Unbeknownst to most casual observers, however, the mausoleum is just one small aspect of a much larger, 42-acre complex. The broader compound is built mostly of red sandstone and consists of a tripartite layout; a forecourt with servants' quarters and royal tombs amidst a quadrangle before the Darwaza-I Rauza (main gate); a central Mughal Garden known as a Charbagh; and finally, the platform with an identical mosque and guesthouse on either side of the marble mausoleum.

If one thing is for certain, it is that the mausoleum at Taj Mahal has a rather ubiquitous status when it comes to LEGO representations. For myself, inspiration goes hand-in-hand with intrinsic motivation. As a result, I always need to find my own reasons for taking the time to design and build projects of this scale. In recent years, my work has taken on much more of a heritage-first outlook, in which I seek to highlight particular landmarks or landscapes that may be at risk due to any number of factors. Taj Mahal first came across my radar when I learned that much of the sandstone and marble structures are in constant need of repair, requiring a full-time restoration team mostly made up of the descendants of the original builders. In addition, environmental factors such as pollution and acid rain have weathered many of the ornamental details more quickly than usual. Meanwhile, the river Yamuna bursts its banks more frequently than it has in the past several centuries, raising concerns over the stability of the riverside platform foundations. While this is likely the first-ever LEGO diorama of the entire complex, I think the more relevant superlatives going forward will be those aforementioned facts. Whenever this piece is exhibited, it will always be presented alongside infographics which celebrate the story of triumph out of tribulation behind the realization of this masterpiece of Mughal architecture, including biographies of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Just as well, it will always remain important to cite the very clear and present concerns over the site's long-term preservation, and the vital daily roles that those descendants of the original builders play in accomplishing that goal.

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Based on East coast brownstones.

Autumn Stream House MOC is a modern home lying among the trees coloured by autumn. Underneath a small stream is living its own life.

My mum wanted a Christmas House for her little scene she and my sister built so I decided to go for a brick-built version of last year's digital build.

In order for it to be done in time for Christmas, I had to rush it near the end so it's far from perfect, but I still like its overall design.

My LEGO build of a wishing well. It has an old worn stone wall and a classic wood construction with roof tiles to give it an authentic look.

You can help make it a real LEGO set by voting for it on LEGO Ideas:

ideas.lego.com/projects/6a2c404d-d126-417d-8032-8017b782d7e8

Anyone recognize this structure?

Now that the question has been answered...

The building this creation was modeled after was constructed in 1904 for the Ford Motor Company. Various early automobiles were built here including the expensive Model K and the more affordable Model N. It was also the birthplace of the famous Model T in 1908. During Model T production, the first experiments with a moving assembly line for automobiles were conducted. Of the 15 million Model T cars produced, just the first 12,000 were produced here. The assembly line techniques would be greatly expanded at the much larger Highland Park factory which soon replaced the Ford Piquette plant.

In 2001, the Piquette plant was converted into a museum open to the public by the non-profit Model T Automotive Heritage Complex organization.

Lego modular fashion store inspired by Furla store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. About 4500 bricks. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.

Celebrating 10K followers on Instagram with a small throwback to three different houses and facade techniques that I’ve built. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.

Here we are! Maybe this is my most difficult MOC I ever did! Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow!

I'm honest, I had two different inspirations: one was a model found on Bricklink, designed by Jacob Harper, but the most important one was Markus Rollbühler's MOC, which has always fascinated me for its amazing techniques!

The latter, moreover, was so kind to reveal me some secret techniques used in his MOC for the domes! Thank you Markus! :)

However, as you can see, my MOC is also different from the former MOCs: it maintains the dimensions typical of Architecture series, but the most difficult part was to find the correct pieces in the correct available colors...

And talking about my techniques: I'm not so crazy and skilled like Markus! :P

I present to you, my latest MOC! The story of this MOC is simple. I wanted a big building, I built a yellow wall, I built around the yellow wall.

It's one of the biggest single structures I've ever built as well as the tallest. I tried many experimental techniques, like using pneumatic hoses as wall piping. It's not that futuristic, but it's definitely cyberpunk.

Hopefully I'll build more of these in the future! Let me know what you guys think!!!

You can watch my YouTube video for an in depth look!

youtu.be/XYnvCzaCAkk

Little architecture piece I’m working on. Still a WIP.

“An old knight is enjoying his retirement and pursuing his hobbies after years of battles and quests.” www.flickr.com/gp/193188437@N05/g50n43 Here’s a link to the album. Howdy flickr! I’ve built with Lego for as long as I can remember, but I’ve only recently gotten back into it, and this is the first castle MOC I’ve built in a long time. I would appreciate any comments or feedback, hope you enjoy!

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Precedence: World’s first contiguous LEGO landscape of an entire sovereign country

VC: Dave Flores

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TV ES PETRVS ET SVPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM. TIBI DABO CLAVES REGNI CAELORVM

(Vulgate, Matthew 16:18–19)

This is the Latin verse inscribed in five-foot tall letters on the interior drum of the dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica. With vested heralds such as this, it would seem as though Vatican City were preordained to serve as the beating heart of Christendom long before Matthew’s scripture was written. In point of fact, however, this once marshy floodplain between the Janiculum and Vatican Hills is hardly exempt from the same amount of mythical overlay among the seven original hills of Rome. Nevertheless, one thing remains certain: while Vatican City may be the smallest nation on Earth, it can scarcely be argued that its offices have had perhaps the most significant impact on Western civilization of any of today’s countries.

From archaic beginnings in lore of the distant past and the humble teachings of lowly fishermen, to the sovereign entity of today’s Holy See, the Roman Catholic Church is the largest and oldest continuously functioning international institution - and Vatican City is the spiritual, religious, and diplomatic center of the Catholic Church. Since the time of Peter, the church has been overseen by a single monarchical figurehead; a Bishop of Rome; a Pontifex Maximus; a Pope. Today, Pope Francis is the 266th Bishop of Rome and resides within Vatican City. The country is also home to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Apostolic Palace, the Vatican Gardens, St. Peter’s Square, and the Papal Basilica of Peter in the Vatican (or simply, St. Peter’s Basilica). Across its 121 acres, Vatican City contains an innumerable sum of significant works of cultural and architectural heritage. For this reason, Vatican City represents far more than a spiritual center for 1.3 billion Catholics; it is emblematic of the shared knowledge and heritage among all of today’s billions and is a rare extant connection to the billions beyond count of millennia past.

This shared heritage is what drew me to visit Vatican City in November 2019; it’s what inspired the subsequent year’s worth of reading on the Renaissance masters whose works lay within the city-state’s borders; and it’s what had me visually measuring the façade of St. Peter’s in imaginary LEGO bricks the first time I set eyes upon it one starry November night. Despite being raised Catholic, I would consider myself far more spiritual than religious in the traditional sense. That being said, faith is a gift that, like art, takes many forms. I would be lying if I said that gazing up at Michelangelo’s Genesis and Last Judgement, studying the Laocoön and Pietà from behind stanchions, or marveling at the indeterminably ancient obelisk of St. Peter’s Square did not elicit viscerally emotional responses verging on faith in something greater at work or at least longer-lasting. For myself, I know it was that intense recognition and admiration that drove me to design and build what I believe in no uncertain terms is my most cumulative piece to date. For others viewing this piece in these images and in person before long, it is my earnest hope and faithful wish that in light of the shared difficulties of the past year, this piece will ultimately serve as a reminder of our shared past and our ever-enduring capacity to overcome adversity and find renewed faith in one another.

Pyramid construction

Video: youtu.be/39nUeU3G4M4

Gallery: bricksafe.com/pages/Liwnik/space/pyramid-construction

A modern brick wall house made of Lego. Computer rendering.

Here is an architectural concept of contemporary house. The style is very clean and the lines are very geometric. To achieve this result I mainly used classic bricks (1x1, 2x1, 3x1, 4x1) as well as plates and tiles.

This may inspire you to build your own concept house ?

Enjoy it !

- Build by @Picsou -