LEGO (R) Architecture The Visual Guide

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1409355721 ISBN 13: 9781409355724

Publisher: DKPublishing(DorlingKindersley), 2014

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LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide

Iconic buildings reimagined in LEGO bricks

Sleek, stylish, and perfectly proportioned, LEGO Architecture models are as inspirational as the landmark buildings and structures they celebrate. Go on a stunning photographic tour of the models, with unique insights into the creative process behind their designs.

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This fascinating guide includes a foreword by renowned LEGO architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker. Tucker strives to capture the essence of a particular architectural landmark in its pure sculptural form. He does not view his models as literal replicas, but rather as artistic interpretations using LEGO bricks as a medium. As he continues to explore how to capture new LEGO Architecture buildings with LEGO bricks and plates, he finds the possibilities and challenges they offer almost magical.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Timeline
• LEGO Artist Profiles
• The Creative Process
• Fallingwater in Development
• Glossary
• LEGO Cityscape in Scale
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
• Fallingwater
• The White House
• Farnsworth House
• Rockefeller Center
• Robie House
• Brandenburg Gate
• Sydney Opera House
• Big Ben
• Villa Savoye
• Sungnyemun
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Imperial Hotel
• United Nations Headquarters
• The Eiffel Tower
• Trevi Fountain
• John Hancock Center
• Willis Tower
• Empire State Building
• Seattle Space Needle
• Burj Khalifa
• Marina Bay Sands
• Index
• Acknowledgments

Review:

"Lego enthusiasts will welcome this remarkable chronological accounting," and the Journal gives the following "VERDICT: Perfect for Lego fans and a great way to transition inquisitive young minds from toys to books." — Library Journal

"[I]t is a celebration of the LEGO models as much as it is a celebration of the original buildings." — A Daily Dose of Architecture

"A fascinating look into the world's iconic buildings and structures... and the LEGO sets that celebrate them." — GeekDad