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Precedence: World’s first contiguous LEGO landscape of an entire sovereign country
Parts: 67,000+ (~1,300 unique)
Scale: 1:650
Dimensions: 52in x 68in (131cm x 173cm)
Design Time: 500+ hours in 70 days
Build Time: 300+ hours in 28 days
PC: Brianda Mireles
VC: Dave Flores
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TV ES PETRVS ET SVPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM. TIBI DABO CLAVES REGNI CAELORVM
"You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church ... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven ..."
(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.
March 30th, 2024
Cal Kestis has crash-landed on the planet Koboh. To survive, he must face various threats, including the local wildlife, the Empire, and the ruthless Bedlam Raiders. In this hostile environment, he will need to rely on his strength and the help of his companion, BD-1
By the Baltic Sea lies this fictitious museum. The building is modern, but the architecture is inspired by the Hanseatic era. The museum hosts exhibitions on themes such as "Navigation", "Titanic" and "Pirates". Upstairs you find a café and play area.
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.
“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!
Pyramid construction
Video: youtu.be/39nUeU3G4M4
Gallery: bricksafe.com/pages/Liwnik/space/pyramid-construction
Probably the most visited and most photographed bridge in Venice, (Ponte di Rialto) opened in 1591.Connecting the districts of San Polo and San Marco across the Grand Canal in the heart of the city, the Rialto Bridge has always been a busy crossing over the canal.The bridge is formed by two inclined ramps covered by a portico with shops on either side. This area has long been a market place for Venetians and Tourists.
Parts: ~20,000
Scale: 1:650
Dimensions: 18in ⌀ x 51in (46cm ⌀ x 130cm)
Design Time: 70+ hours in 14 days
Build Time: 40+ hours in 5 days
PC: Brianda Mireles
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On January 17, 2009, the Burj Khalifa was topped off and officially became the tallest man-made structure in history at a soaring height of 829.8m (2,722ft). Nearly a year later, on January 4, 2010, the tower was officially opened in a dazzling display of fireworks cascading up and down the façade, while a vibrant display of waterworks spouted from the Dubai Fountain below. Despite being half a world away, the pageantry and coverage of the Burj Khalifa’s inauguration has remained one of a handful of distinct events in world history that I clearly and fondly look back on from time to time: not merely for its significance in structural and architectural achievements, but for the impact it had on my formative inspiration as a high school sophomore to go on to study architecture.
While the Burj Khalifa was the subject of my third 1:650 scale model back in 2010 and has been a staple of “Landmark | Landscape” ever since, it was one that I had never truly ‘completed’ by the standards my body of work eventually assumed. This landmark never had a proper landscape and simply sat upon a 48 x 48 stud black plinth for a decade. After years of revising a few similar outliers, the Burj Khalifa was the sole remaining piece in my body of work that yet needed to truly live up to the rest. Despite all the new LEGO elements and colors that have unquestionably made this 2020 redesign look much different than the 2010 original, I remain thoughtfully aware of, but humbly ambivalent toward the introduction of new elements in general. At the end of the day, I feel it is far more important to follow your personal inspiration in deciding on a project, and sometimes that requires a brief look back over your shoulder before looking ahead at challenges yet to come, of which there will always be plenty.
My building for @zbudujmyto 2021 collab project - Arabian Street. Displayed at @targihobby Warszawa 20-21.11.2021
Inspired by a canal house in Amsterdam from 1627 I built this microscale house with a crow-stepped gable. The base of the house is 10x11 studs and 875 bricks were used. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.
Metropolis turns one this month!
30 baseplates
234 sets
27,900 pieces
See a Youtube video of the city here.
The white flowers surround this split-level house inspired by 20th Century modernist architecture. The SNOT windows along the livingroom and bedroom started this build and it is almost a little brother to my previous Artsand House MOC. As always, I've spent a lot of time working on the interiors and I'm pretty fond of the combined kitchen and livingroom myself. I hope you like it too!
With BrickWorld Michigan coming up on September 23-24 (at Suburban Showplace in Novi), I am making a final effort to finish this monstrosity for display there.
The walls are almost complete but the roof remains to be built. The tower is currently lacking two upper levels plus a curved mansard roof. The tower is currently 3 feet, 7 inches (1.1 meters) high and will be about 5 feet high (1.6 meters) high when complete.
This build is a large castle/landscape display featuring The Knights of the Black Falcon and The Forest Guard.
First and foremost the aim of this build was to showcase what I love about those classic mid-80s Castle sets and specifically my two favourite factions. I have drawn inspiration from the original sets featuring each faction, specifically what I loved about them as a child and aimed to contrast that with what appeals to me as an adult builder.
The build features two fortresses side by side, Falkenholt Castle, the fortress of the Knights of the Black Falcon and an underground network of caves and tunnels that comprise the fortress of the Forest Guard.
Some of the elements that I am most happy with in this build are the level of detail and texture, the cross-section style cutaway on the edges of the build showing the internal structure of the castle as well as the geological layers of rock, clay and soil.
Lego modular inspired by rococo architecture. Computer rendering but only existing bricks were used.
Assassin's Creed: Venice 1486 - Chapter 1 - Osservare
So this is where i worked on for the past 3years (on and of). Approximately 3000 hours and 250.000 parts later I present to you with great pride and incredible detail; Venice 1486 as it might have looked in the 15th century.
This is the first chapter of a total of 4, in which I'll take you into an adventure of Darion as a Master Assassin.
Let me know what you think 🙏
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"Osservare" in the English tongue better known as Observing. By far the most boring thing about finding your mark, but absolutely necessary.
Meet 'Darion Aiulf da Fortebraccio' and his eyes and ears in the sky 'Gaita' an Italian barn owl. Darion is a Venetian nobleman, and to others unknown also a Master Assassin and former member of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins.
Abandoned by his brothers and mentor for disobedience. He now is a solitary assassin that seeks his targets through the signs of god. For his next mark, faith steered Darion in the direction of the Templar order. Who now have a foothold on Venice city grounds and even managed to get the newly elected doge 'Marco Barbarigo' on their side. Marco openly expressed his support for the Templar Order...
And so this is where our story begins!
Where other men blindly follow the truth, Remember, nothing is true.
Where other men are limited by morality or law, Remember, everything is permitted.
We work in the dark to serve the light.
We are assassins!
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In years to come, I think what I'll look back on and remember most fondly about this project will be the faces of the excited children peeping through the keyhole on the left, trying to get a glimpse of Rome before it is moved just a few meters to its permanent gallery space this March. I'll be forever grateful to the patrons of the Museu da Imaginação for commissioning this piece - at the end of the day though, I find it truly sobering to be reminded of the audience who will truly connect with and learn from the work most! As far as I'm concerned, all the long hours over months of planning, designing, and building will take nosebleed seats in the Colosseum compared to the front rows filled with smiling and eager-to-learn faces of future generations! ❤️🇧🇷
The earlier pictures of this LEGO model only showed the first phase of the project (the eastern end of the structure).
Here is an image of just phase 1 of the Michigan Bell Madison Center LEGO model at the 2024 Michigan State Fair MichLUG display.
I am now in the process of adding the western portion to the model. To keep the size under control the model does not include some of the repetitive window bays. As it is the model takes up a 6 x 4 array of 32x32 stud base plates.
At the present I am only building the 1929 version of the Michigan Bell Madison Center. In the late 1940s an additional five stories were added to the western half of the building.
The Michigan Bell Madison Center building was designed by Wirt C. Rowland in 1928 in the Art Deco style. The building is located on the corner of East Bethune and John R. roads (east of Woodward Ave) in Detroit.
These buildings are based on certain architectural elements found in NYC. Especially the fire escape in front, a corner deli and neighborhood restaurants.
Large windows in every direction. Sand, palmtrees and an inviting pool area. Terrace and a glazed lounge with endless sea view. Spacious areas intended for crafting, gaming and hanging out with family and friends. Large kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Ready to move in?
A small forest house inspired by low poly art by @designer_bozrikov at Instagram. About 2300 bricks. Computer rendering but only existing bricks/colors were used.
My LEGO build of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
You can help make it a real LEGO set by voting for it on LEGO Ideas:
ideas.lego.com/projects/78e00502-d6eb-444a-bb02-c87757db6cef
If you ever run out of Studio Ghibli movies to watch, definitely check out some of Makoto Shinaki's work. Your Name is an exceptional movie and I recommend it to everyone.
My sixth and final MOC for RebelLUG's Vignweek contest, the prompt for today being "Contrasting Reflections". As soon as I read the prompt, I knew exactly what I'd be building. No need to sit around for hours seeking inspiration this time 😅 I think we've successfully compensated for my day 3 failure
Unfortunately, sacrifices were made for this MOC and a great deal of my day 5 vignette was needed to make this one. But I may still go back to it, who knows.
A week ago, I couldn't have imagined getting tired of making MOCs. However, having spent these last 7 days building non-stop Lego in my free time, I can safely say that even teenagers with little to no social life have a breaking point. For the first time in a long, long time (possibly since the last time I participated in Vignweek, which was 3 years ago), I am completely BURNT OUT. I need a little Lego vacation before I take on any next projects, where I can just sit around and be lazy. But don't fret, eventually I'll get bored with boredom, and I'll get back to building. New Hashima cubes don't construct themselves, after all.
During Vignweek, contestants have 24 hours to make a small MOC and share it online each day for 7 days. At the end of the week, the FOL with the most impressive repertoire wins
Feedback is always appreciated,
Happy building!
Here's my entry for the skyline category of the Marchitecture contest 2025. A new take on LEGO architecture, with additional background like on postcards sets. This is the Singapore skyline, for which I tried to used different scale and techniques compared to the latest Singapore architecture official set.
Some buildings and landmarks are not in scale with each other, but I tried to include all the most iconic elements, with a couple of filler skyscrapers to fill the downtown area on the right.
For more details check out the detailed YouTube video over here: youtu.be/FN6YarxQ0Xg
This is my attempt to portray the famous Fisher Building out of Lego bricks. The prototype is one of my favorite buidings in the city by Albert Kahn, who is also one of my favorite architects.
The Lego skyscraper model is 6.5 feet high to the roof and 7.5 feet high overall. It weighs about 230 pounds and used about 105,000 bricks in its construction. The building is designed in about 20 sections for portability. The model as shown here was part of a Michigan Lego Train Club (MichLTC) layout at the Rock Financial Center in Novi, Michigan.
This building made number 10 on an obscure blog's list of 20 Famous Skyscrapers Reproduced in Lego.
LEGO scale model of the medieval Belfry tower and contemporary city pavilion in Ghent, Belgium.
Scale 1:500
Dimensions: 25.5 x 25.5 cm
~1800 parts
Built for the Architecture competition at the 10th Eurobricks Event this one got me a first place and a Marina Bay Sands :)
It was my first build using the help of virtual bricks but also one of the most challenging ones with all the angles and detailing this church had to offer.
Consider checking out the official post with more details and images on eurobricks: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97035
Now on YouTube
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I posted this on Instagram yesterday and the post has so far attracted over 400 likes so I figured I'd share it here too.
My first 32x32 modular MOC ever! This modern ramen restaurant building features a condo on its upper floors.
This build is a large castle/landscape display featuring The Knights of the Black Falcon and The Forest Guard.
First and foremost the aim of this build was to showcase what I love about those classic mid-80s Castle sets and specifically my two favourite factions. I have drawn inspiration from the original sets featuring each faction, specifically what I loved about them as a child and aimed to contrast that with what appeals to me as an adult builder.
The build features two fortresses side by side, Falkenholt Castle, the fortress of the Knights of the Black Falcon and an underground network of caves and tunnels that comprise the fortress of the Forest Guard.
Some of the elements that I am most happy with in this build are the level of detail and texture, the cross-section style cutaway on the edges of the build showing the internal structure of the castle as well as the geological layers of rock, clay and soil.