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Celebrate the Year of the Tiger in this month's article for all patrons! 🐯⛩️
You'll get to see TEN animated GIFs deconstructing the halls of Forbidden City, starting from the humblest of storehouses and culminating in the inimitable Hall of Supreme Harmony! Along the way, you'll learn about the vastly standardized timber construction of traditional Chinese architecture, and get to see the specific methodologies and parts usage I implemented so that each and every hall, no matter the size, is homogenous in its design!
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I was asked by the designer of this MOC, Daniel Bugeja, to produce instructions for this amazing recreation of Rammas Echor.
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Lego microbuild of UKK, a concert hall and convention centre in Uppsala, Sweden. UKK was designed by Copenhagen-based architectural firm Henning Larsen and was officially opened on 1 September 2007. 2205 bricks.
On the left is a section of my LEGO model of Detroit's Fisher Building (Version 3) compared to the version 2 on the right. Besides switching from white to tan for the aged facade, and that each floor above the 3rd floor is now 6.33 bricks high verses 6.0 bricks high, I am trying to put a little more detail into the model.
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The newly restored and substantially redesigned version of my original 2015 piece depicting the Palace of Westminster in London.
For further insights into the Design + Build process - along with extensive historical precedence - check out the accompanying model film over on YouTube!
This MOC was created using 2 - 31050 Corner Deli sets, plus additional acquired parts from my collection. Features include a full deli sandwich creation station, a full bathroom inside the deli, and courtyard seating. Also on the first floor, the space is divided to allow a second establishment to conduct business (a small overpriced coffee shop). The patrons of either establishment can use either amenity that the Deli has (bathroom - courtyard seating).
Residence access is on the street side.
The entire second floor has a small efficiency/studio apartment, complete with a full (but very small) galley kitchen, a full (shower only) bathroom and a living/sleeping area. The Murphy bed design has once again come in handy here. The residence also has a nice expanded balcony for the residents with the sandwich sign hanging off the railing.
Access to the roof is through the skylight (as per the set) and there are 2 HVAC systems located there - one for the establishments below, and one for the apartment.
New Brickton Library started life as the Lego 10224 Town Hall set. It has been remodeled and revamped to serve as the town's library. The design is based on the idea that it is one of many Carnegie Endowment Libraries, and features a working time piece in the upper facade.
☀️ This week's DESIGN Insights explore the northeast corner of the Palatine Hill. ☀️
️♂️ Here we find one of Ancient Rome's most enigmatic temple complexes. ️♂️
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This build is part of a larger display I’m developing for exhibition next year, where I’ll be revisiting and expanding on the concept of Neo Fabuland—a reinterpretation of the classic Fabuland aesthetic, much like how Neo-Classic Space draws inspiration from the original Classic Space theme. If you’re curious, you can read more about the goals of the project here.
I currently have several builds in progress for this display, and this is the first one to be completed.
While not directly based on any specific Fabuland set, this watermill draws loose inspiration from 3679 Flour Mill and Shop. It features a weathered stone-and-timber structure beside a millpond, complete with a working waterwheel, lily pads, reeds, and rounded rocks. The water cascades over the rocks to form a small waterfall. I’m especially pleased with the textures throughout—the flowing water, the stonework, and the building itself—as well as a custom spreading tree technique I developed for this scene (and will likely reuse in future Neo Fabuland builds).
This build also showcases my approach to Neo Fabuland windows, using brick-built frames with vinyl-cut sticker panes to echo the distinctive charm of original Fabuland designs.
The newly restored and substantially redesigned version of my original 2015 piece depicting the Palace of Westminster in London.
For further insights into the Design + Build process - along with extensive historical precedence - check out the accompanying model film over on YouTube!
Overview of the layout of Saginaw Michigan that MichLUG president Scot Thompson put together from his own LEGO models.
In the foreground is the Potter Street train station.
Another update on the Penobscot Annex, the last of five buildings for my model of the complete Penobscot Block. The upper portion of the facade is just 2 stories from the top of the building and is about 56 inches high. The model will be about 5 feet high when complete.
This view shows the "twin tower" appearance of the west side of the building caused by the light-well, a common feature of pre-war (WWII) skyscrapers. The floor plan is 'U' shaped above the 3rd story.
The two filler buildings in the lower left cover the blank wall where the Savoyard Center will go when the Penobscot Block is assembled. The block will measure 50 x 60 inches (not counting roads).
Väven is a cultural center in Umeå, Sweden located next to Ume River. Väven was built in 2011-2014 and next to Väven is the hotel Stora Hotellet. Architects are Norwegian Snøhetta and White arkitekter. Instructions in BriXtar app, search for aukbricks. Computer rendering.
Cuboid Garden House MOC wooden deck.
This house has a number of cuboid bodies linked together by a dark blue tiled hallway hosting a spiral staircase. Large glass windows offer a view of the ground floor and roof garden. Solar panels and home grown vegetables contribute to a sustainable way of living.
Modular buildings, based (loosely) on the free plans, provided by Kristel, on the Rebrickable site (rebrickable.com/mocs/kjw010/candy-lane), as well as on Kristel's site, (<a href="https://modularsbykristel.com/"
This is the 21011 set of the Architecture series, but I have changed just the group of statues, on the top of the building! :)
This is the 21004 set of the Architecture series, the first and smaller set of Guggenheim Museum in New York.
It was a Christmas present from several years ago but the original design had never convinced me...
So, I have changed the entire model, from the basement to the main building, until to the iconic roof!
The inspiration is the 21035 set, the bigger Guggenheim, but I always prefer the smaller sets because they are more synthetic and ingenious! :)
Interior overview of second floor.
Whitebrick Sand House is characterized by straight lines, glass and sandy colours. Placed in desertlike environment, yet close to civilization. Somewhere to relax.
My version of a skyscraper. 19 stories (not counting the roof) with 2 elevator shaft areas and 2 wet walls per floor. Coffee shop and sandwich deli shop on the first floor. 3 Minifig scale sculptures.
First Floor.
Converted from the Palace Cinema, this is the establishment that it was yearning to be. With elements from Ninjago and a kitchen stocked from an extra Parisian Cafe, this restaurant has had it's footprint expanded to allow easy dining for all minifigs who want a nice asian meal.
LEGO scale model of three medieval towers and their surroundings in Ghent, Belgium. Featuring the Saint Nicholas church, medieval Belfry tower and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral.
Scale 1:500
Combined dimensions: 116 x 32 cm
~10.000 parts in total
The newly restored and substantially redesigned version of my original 2015 piece depicting the Palace of Westminster in London.
For further insights into the Design + Build process - along with extensive historical precedence - check out the accompanying model film over on YouTube!
Exterior close-up.
Whitebrick Sand House is characterized by straight lines, glass and sandy colours. Placed in desertlike environment, yet close to civilization. Somewhere to relax.
This build is part of a larger display I'm developing for exhibition next year, where I'll be revisiting and expanding on the concept of Neo Fabuland—a reinterpretation of the classic Fabuland aesthetic, much like how Neo-Classic Space draws inspiration from the original Classic Space theme.
I currently have several builds in progress for this display, and this is the second one to be completed.
This build is not inspired by an existing Fabuland set. It features a stucco rendered brick train station building with a tiled roof on a stone platform perched on a hilltop. The build includes a cutaway bridge underpass and rounded rocks as well as my spreading tree technique.
The train in this build is based on the engine from 910035 Logging Railway and also showcases my approach to Neo Fabuland windows, using brick-built frames with vinyl-cut sticker panes to echo the distinctive charm of original Fabuland designs.
LEGO scale model of three medieval towers and their surroundings in Ghent, Belgium. Featuring the Saint Nicholas church, medieval Belfry tower and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral.
Scale 1:500
Combined dimensions: 116 x 32 cm
~10.000 parts in total
Pièces : 996
Dimensions : 33cm * 15cm * 6cm
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This MOC was created using 2 - 31050 Corner Deli sets, plus additional acquired parts from my collection. Features include a full deli sandwich creation station, a full bathroom inside the deli, and courtyard seating. Also on the first floor, the space is divided to allow a second establishment to conduct business (a small overpriced coffee shop). The patrons of either establishment can use either amenity that the Deli has (bathroom - courtyard seating).
Residence access is on the street side.
The entire second floor has a small efficiency/studio apartment, complete with a full (but very small) galley kitchen, a full (shower only) bathroom and a living/sleeping area. The Murphy bed design has once again come in handy here. The residence also has a nice expanded balcony for the residents with the sandwich sign hanging off the railing.
Access to the roof is through the skylight (as per the set) and there are 2 HVAC systems located there - one for the establishments below, and one for the apartment.
The "Grander Grand Emporium" is 2 Lego Sets 10211, pushed together with additional pieces. In deference to my wonderful wife, I've renamed it "HESS" for the somewhat famous Department store/chain in Allentown, PA.
Each floor has it's own department, and since a building needs escalators to go up and down, there are 2 escalators for each floor transition. A light well extends from the skylight on the roof to the first floor unobstructed.
One of the world’s most famous landmarks spans 244 meters across the River Thames in London, constructed between 1886 and 1894 by some of the Empire‘s most renowned engineers. Its iconic 65-meter-tall towers surpass the height of its namesake, the nearby Tower of London. The shape is not because of pure aesthetic reasons but was a technical necessity to accommodate the machinery needed to operate the moveable spans, so that larger vessels could still reach harbor facilities upstream. Though it was not the first crossing between Tower Hamlets to the north and Southwark to the south, it quickly became the more popular route, leading to the demise of the Tower Subway (one of the world’s first underground railways, which went out of service in 1898).
The model consists of 1,289 pieces, is built in scale 1:650. It features moveable spans and represents the current blue and white color scheme (which it also was originally painted in).
Brookside Mansion
I am very proud to unveil my most challenging work to date, The Brookside Mansion! The mansion was originally constructed in 1889 by the industrialist John H. Bass. It now serves as the administration building for the University of Saint Francis, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration acquired the building in 1944 and converted it into a university. Originally the mansion was the only building to house the university but, as the university campus grew, it served in many roles and, as mentioned, now serves as the administration building.
In 2009, the Sisters began a restoration of the building and did an breath taking job of bringing it back to its original glory while modernizing it where needed.
It is truly a spectacular architectural delight and a dream design for any LEGO designer. I was truly honoured to be chosen for such a monumental task.
Part Count: 63807
Dimensions: 51.3" x 54.2" x 31.1"
Weight: 133.75 lbs
Design Time: 2 months
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