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Lego Architecture

Lego theme

Lego theme

FieldValue
nameLego Architecture
image[[File:Lego Architecture.svg200px]]
subjectBuildings
subthemesLandmark series
Architect series
Skyline series
licensedfromThe Lego Group
from2008
topresent
sets66
websitehttps://www.lego.com/en-my/themes/architecture

Architect series Skyline series

Lego Architecture (stylized as LEGO Architecture) is a Lego theme that aims to "celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the Lego Brick". The brand includes a series of Lego sets designed by "Architectural Artist" Adam Reed Tucker, and each contain the pieces and instructions to build a model of a famous architectural building or city skyline in micro-scale.

Development

Adam Reed Tucker earned a degree in architecture at Kansas State University in 1996. While there, he sought a method to join his two passions of art and architecture, and hit upon the idea of using Lego bricks. From this, he founded Brickstructures, Inc., and began to design and build models of famous landmarks. His work was noticed by The Lego Group, and together they formed a partnership to release some of his models as commercially available Lego sets under the Lego Architecture brand.

Architecture sets

According to BrickLink, The Lego Group has released 64 playsets as part of the Lego Architecture theme.

Sets in the product line contain a premium booklet, that – besides the build instructions – also includes various information and pictures of the building itself.

By the beginning of 2009, six sets had been released in the range, under two 'series'. Within the 'Landmark Series' are models of the Sears Tower (21000), John Hancock Center (21001), the Empire State Building (21002), and the Space Needle (21003). Within the 'Architect Series' are models of the Guggenheim Museum (21004) and Fallingwater (21005).

In the beginning of July 2010, a seventh set, the White House (21006), was released. An eighth set (21007) was released in November 2010: New York's Rockefeller Center. The ninth set (21009), Farnsworth House (Plano, Illinois), was released in April 2011. A tenth set (21008), The Burj Khalifa, was released in June 2011. The Willis Tower (21000) was also released in 2011, this kit was a re-issue of the original Sears Tower kit; the only change was the printed tile to reflect the building's renaming.

An eleventh and twelfth set, the Robie House (21010) and the Brandenburg Gate (21011) were released in September 2011.

In January 2012, it was announced that the next Architecture set would be 21012 Sydney Opera House. The set was released in March 2012.

In June 2012, Big Ben (21013) was released. In July 2012, the Namdaemun Gate (renamed Sungnyemun Gate) (21016) was released. In September 2012, the Villa Savoye (21014) was released. The Eames House (21015) and Glass House were scheduled and then canceled, as it never came out as a set. The company tried to add the Eames House in again with set number (21025), but nothing could be done to put it in production.

In June 2013, the Leaning Tower of Pisa (21015) was announced for the Lego Architecture series. Its set number (21015) replaced the original Eames House after it was canceled. United Nations Headquarters (21018) came out next. In October 2013, Marina Bay Sands and the Eiffel Tower were both announced.

SetSeriesNameLocationReleasedNumber of piecesRetiredImage
21000LandmarkSears TowerUSA Chicago2008692014[[File:Sears Tower Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Sears Tower]]
Willis Tower2011[[File:Lego Architecture 21000 - Willis Tower (7134946351).jpg243x243pxalt=]]
21001LandmarkJohn Hancock CenterUSA Chicago2008692012[[File:Lego Architecture John Hancock.jpgthumbLego Architecture John Hancock Center]]
21002LandmarkEmpire State BuildingUSA New York City2009772015[[File:Lego Architecture 21002 - Empire State Building (6981132780).jpg237x237pxalt=]]
21003LandmarkSeattle Space NeedleUSA Seattle2009572016[[File:Space Needle Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Space Needle]]
21004Architecturl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000539/http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2009/may/release-of-two-frank-lloyd-wright-collection-sets-from-lego-architecture/date=2014-07-15 }}. Lego.com. May 9, 2009USA New York City20092082014[[File:Guggenheim Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Guggenheim]]
21005ArchitectFallingwaterUSA Mill Run, Pennsylvania20098112015[[File:Lego Architecture 21005 - Fallingwater (7331205756).jpg204x204px]]
21006ArchitectThe White HouseUSA Washington, D.C.20105602017[[File:White House Lego 1.jpgthumbLego Architecture White House]]
21007ArchitectRockefeller CenterUSA New York City20102402014[[File:Rockefeller Center Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Rockefeller Center]]
21008LandmarkBurj KhalifaUAE Dubai20112082014
21009ArchitectFarnsworth HouseUSA Plano, Illinois20115462015[[File:Lego Architecture Farnsworth House.jpgthumbLego Architecture Farnsworth House]]
21010ArchitectRobie HouseUSA Chicago20112,2762014[[File:Lego Architecture Robie House.jpgthumbLego Architecture Robie House]]
21011LandmarkBrandenburg GateGER Berlin20113632016[[File:Brandenburg Gate Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Brandenburg Gate]]
21012ArchitectSydney Opera HouseAUS Sydney20122702015[[File:Sydney Opera House Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Sydney Opera House]]
21013LandmarkBig BenGBR London20123462017[[File:Big Ben Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Big Ben]]
21014ArchitectVilla SavoyeFRA Paris20126602016[[File:Villa Savoye Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Villa Savoye]]
21015LandmarkThe Leaning Tower of PisaITA Pisa20133452016[[File:Leaning Tower of Pisa Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Leaning Tower of Pisa]]
21016LandmarkSungnyemunKOR Seoul20123252014[[File:Sungnyemun Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Sungnyemun]]
21017ArchitectImperial HotelJPN Tokyo20131,1882016[[File:Imperial Hotel Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Imperial Hotel]]
21018LandmarkUnited Nations HeadquartersUSA New York City20135972016[[File:United Nations Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture United Nations]]
21019LandmarkThe Eiffel TowerFRA Paris20143212019[[File:Eiffel Tower Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Eiffel Tower]]
21020LandmarkTrevi FountainITA Rome20147312017[[File:Trevi Fountain Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Trevi Fountain]]
21021 (limited edition)LandmarkMarina Bay SandsSIN Singapore20146022016[[File:Marina Bay Sands Lego.jpg219x219px]]
21022LandmarkLincoln MemorialUSA Washington, D.C.20152742017[[File:Lego_Architecture_21022_Lincoln_Memorial.jpg214x214px]]
21023LandmarkFlatiron BuildingUSA New York City20154712017[[File:Lego 21023 flatiron building.jpg217x217px]]
21024LandmarkLouvreFRA Paris20156952019[[File:Louvre Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Louvre]]
21025ArchitectEames HouseUSA Los AngelesNever released
21026SkylineVeniceITA Italy20162122018[[File:Venice Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Venice]]
21027SkylineBerlinGER Germany20162892018[[File:Berlin Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Berlin]]
21028SkylineNew York CityUSA United States20165982025[[File:New York City Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture New York City]]
21029LandmarkBuckingham PalaceGBR London20167802019[[File:Lego_Architecture_21029_Buckingham_Palace.jpg231x231px]]
21030LandmarkUnited States Capitol BuildingUSA Washington, D.C.20161,0322020[[File:U.S. Capitol Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture U.S. Capitol]]
21031LandmarkBurj KhalifaUAE Dubai20163332018
21032Skylineurl=https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Architecture/year-2017title=Architecture 2017access-date=2016-09-11}}Australia Australia20173612019[[File:Sydney Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Sydney]]
21033SkylineChicagoUSA United States20174442019[[File:Chicago Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Chicago]]
21034SkylineLondonUnited Kingdom United Kingdom2017468-[[File:London Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture London]]
21035LandmarkSolomon R. Guggenheim MuseumUSA New York City20177442019[[File:Lego_Architecture_21035_Solomon_R._Guggenheim_Museum.jpg225x225px]]
21036LandmarkArc de TriompheFrance Paris20173862019[[File:Arc_de_triomph.jpg216x216px]]
21037
(Lego House exclusive)LandmarkLego HouseDenmark Billund, Denmark20177742020[[File:Lego Architecture Lego House.jpgthumbLego Architecture Lego House]]
21038SkylineLas VegasUSA United States2018487Replaced
21039SkylineShanghaiChina China20185972021[[File:Shanghai Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Shanghai]]
21041LandmarkGreat Wall of ChinaChina China20185512020[[File:Great Wall of China Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Great Wall of China]]
21042LandmarkStatue of LibertyUSA New York City20181,685-[[File:Statue of Liberty Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Statue of Liberty]]
21043SkylineSan FranciscoUSA United States20195652021[[File:San Francisco Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture San Francisco]]
21044SkylineParisFrance France20196492025[[File:Paris Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Paris]]
21045LandmarkTrafalgar SquareUnited Kingdom London20191,1972022[[File:Trafalgar Square Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Trafalgar Square]]
21046LandmarkEmpire State BuildingUnited States New York City20191,7672022[[File:Empire State Building Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Empire State Building]]
21047SkylineLas VegasUSA United States20185012021[[File:Las Vegas Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Las Vegas]]
21050url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203053938/http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=21050-1date=2013-12-03 }}. Brickset. June 29, 201320131,2102019[[File:Lego Architecture Studio.jpgthumbLego Architecture Studio]]
21051SkylineTokyoJapan Japan20205472022[[File:Tokyo Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Tokyo]]
21052SkylineDubaiUAE United Arab Emirates20207402022[[File:Lego Architecture Dubai Skyline.jpgthumbLego Architecture Dubai]]
21054LandmarkThe White HouseUSA Washington, D.C.20201,4832023[[File:White House 2 Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture White House 2]]
21055 (European markets only)LandmarkBurj KhalifaUAE Dubai20193332022
21056LandmarkTaj MahalIndia Agra20212,0222024[[File:Taj Mahal Lego 2.jpgthumbLego Architecture Taj Mahal]]
21057SkylineSingaporeSingapore Singapore20228272024[[File:Lego Singapore Set.jpgalt=230x179px]]
21058LandmarkGreat Pyramid of GizaEgypt Cairo20221,476-[[File:Great Pyramid of Giza Lego.jpgthumbLego Architecture Great Pyramid of Giza]]
21060LandmarkHimeji CastleJapan Himeji20232,125-[[File:Himeji Castle Lego.jpgalt=Lego Himeji Castle Architecture 21060centerframeless]]
21061LandmarkNotre-Dame de ParisFrance Paris20244,383-[[File:Lego Notre-Dame De Paris 21061.jpgLego_Notre-Dame_De_Paris_21061alt=Lego Notre-Dame De Paris Architecture 21061centerframeless]]
21062LandmarkTrevi FountainITA Rome20251,880-
21063LandmarkNeuschwanstein CastleGER Germany20253,455-[[File:Lego neuschwanstein castle 122925.pngthumbLEGO Neuschwanstein Castle build]]
21064TBDParis – City of LoveFRA Paris2025958-
SetNameLocationReleasedNumber of piecesCommentsImage
4000002LOM MouldingMEX Monterrey2011174Given to employees.
4000005KOM MouldingDEN Billund, Denmark2012315Given to employees.
Kornmarken Factory is the first and largest LEGO moulding and production factory.
4000006Kladno CampusCZE Kladno2012250Given to employees.
4000009HMV ProductionDEN Billund, Denmark2013285Given to employees.
HMV is the name of the packing factory at LEGO Billund, which this set is based on.
4000010LEGO HouseDEN Billund, Denmark2014250Only sold at the LEGO House in Billund.
Lego House opened in Billund in 2017.
4000011Nyíregyháza FactoryHUN Nyíregyháza2014327Given to employees.
Lego model of the Nyíregyháza Factory.
4000015LOM Moulding BMEX Monterrey2014215Given to employees.
Additional packing building, which expands the footprint of the existing facility.
4000016Billund AirportDEN Billund, Denmark2014281Only sold at Billund Airport.
This set was made for the 50th anniversary of the Airport.
4000018Kladno CampusCZE Kladno2015412Given to employees.
Kladno campus is the name of building C at the Czech Lego factory, which this set is based on.
4000023Jiaxing FactoryCHNML China2016407Given to employees.
Set of the Lego factory in Jiaxing, China.
40199Billund AirportDEN Billund, Denmark2018286Only sold at Billund Airport.
New edition from 4000016, only 10,000 units sold, no longer available.
4000038LEGO CampusDEN Billund, Denmark20221,494Given to employees.
Released to celebrate the grand opening of the LEGO Campus on April 5, 2022.

Impact

The product range has been reviewed favorably by many commentators. Journalist Jenny Williams said "The scale on these kits is pretty small, though, so don't expect exquisite detail. But creating with Lego bricks is quite a fun way to pay homage to great architects".

References

References

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  2. (January 2011). "About Lego Architecture". [[Lego Group]]}}{{dead link.
  3. "Brickstructures".
  4. (13 July 2011). "Official Announcement: 21010 Robie House".
  5. Sarah Firsheinn. (8 August 2011). "Lego to Eternalize the Brandenburg Gate in Architecture Series". [[Curbed Network]].
  6. [https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/16/sears.tower.renamed/index.html "Sears Tower now named Willis Tower"] . ''CNN''. July 16, 2009
  7. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2009/may/release-of-two-frank-lloyd-wright-collection-sets-from-lego-architecture/ "Release of two Frank Lloyd Wright Collection sets from LEGO Architecture"] {{Webarchive. link. (2014-07-15 . ''Lego.com''. May 9, 2009)
  8. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2011/may/the-world-s-tallest-building-in-lego-bricks/ "The world's tallest building in LEGO bricks"]. ''Lego.com''. May 25, 2011
  9. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2011/april/modernist-architectural-icon-immortalised-in-lego-bricks/ "Modernist architectural icon immortalised in LEGO bricks"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-04-22 . ''Lego.com''. April 4, 2011)
  10. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2011/september/frank-lloyd-wright-s-robie-house-joins-lego-architecture-series/ "Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House Joins LEGO Architecture series"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-04-22 . ''Lego.com''. September 19, 2011)
  11. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2012/february/sydneys-revered-opera-house-immortalized-in-lego-bricks/ "Sydney's revered opera house immortalized in LEGO bricks"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-03-14 . ''Lego.com''. February 21, 2012)
  12. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2012/april/lego-architecture-big-ben-announced/ "LEGO® Big Ben celebrates Victorian London's greatest landmark"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-06-08 . ''Lego.com''. April 18, 2012)
  13. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2012/august/villa-savoye_lego-architecture// "Le Corbusier's French masterpiece becomes a LEGO Architecture model"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-09-07 . ''Lego.com''. August 31, 2012)
  14. [http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/news-room/2012/may/a-korean-landmark-recreated-as-lego-architecture/ "A Korean landmark recreated as LEGO Architecture"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-05-30 . ''Lego.com''. May 14, 2012)
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  25. (10 May 2024). "REVIEW: #21061 Notre Dame (LEGO Architecture)".
  26. (14 January 2025). "2025 LEGO Architecture Trevi Fountain (21062) officially revealed!".
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