Architecture Lego

June 12, 20090 Comments Tagged: buildings, Frank Lloyd Wright, lego, Model

I have fond, fond memories of growing up playing with Lego. We used to have all the pieces wrapped up in a sheet (placed in a box) and when we wanted to play, we would lay the sheet out, and could survey every piece in the collection. The possibilities were endless.

Over the years, Lego has released all sorts of different tie-ins and themes. From space to cowboys, to their own takes on franchises like Indiana Jones and Batman. But now we have some Lego for the adults.
Lego Architecture was introduced in 2008 with the aim to "... inspire future architects, engineers and designers as well as architecture fans around the world with the LEGO brick as a medium. Builders of all ages can now collect and construct their favorite worldwide architectural sites through these artistic replicas.

In May the went one step further and have released 2 new models for the set. In conjunction with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation they have released olomon R. Guggenheim Museum and “Fallingwater” as Lego Models.

The models are for sail by mail order through BrickStructures. The prices may be a little steep, but it would be well worth it to any lover of Lego, or Frank Lloyd Wright's work.

It is exciting to consider where Lego Architecture will look next for their inspiration. I for one will be keepng an eye out for it.

Images copyright LEGO, Brickstructures and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation