The Gate was constructed between 1788 & 1791 according to the designs of its architect, Carl Gotthard Langhans. The Gate itself is built in sandstone & consists of twelve Doric columns, six to each side, forming five passageways. Citizens originally were allowed to use only the outermost two, the central passageway being reserved for Prussian royalty & visiting foreign dignitaries. Though the Brandenburg Gate has remained essentially unchanged since its completion, it has had a turbulent existence. In 2000, the Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation began a full restoration of the Brandenburg Gate. It opened to the public again on October 3rd 2002, the twelfth anniversary of German Reunification. Today, Brandenburg Gate is regarded as one of Europe's most famous landmarks. ...

Burj Khalifa rises gracefully from the desert & honors Dubai with its extraordinary union of art, engineering & meticulous craftsmanship. At 828 meters (2, 716.5 ft.), the equivalent of a 200-story building, Burj Khalifa has 160 habitable levels, the most of any building in the world. In 2003, as a result of an international design competition, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) was selected from a group of five international competitors to carry out the architecture & engineering of the Burj Khalifa.SOM incorporated patterns & elements from traditional Islamic architecture, but the most inspiring muse was a regional desert flower, the Hymenocallis, whose harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles of the towers design. Three petals are arranged in a triangular shape & unified at the center, & instead of repeated identical patterns, the architectural plan appoints successively receding & rotated stories. To support the unprecedented height of the building, the engineers developed a new structural system called the buttressed core, which consists of a hexagonal core reinforced by three buttresses that form the Y shape. ...

dubai boasts some of the most spectacular buildings in the world. now residents, tourists & all admirers of this futuristic city can recreate its iconic landmarks with this lego architecture skyline collection 21052 dubai model kit. this building set for adults

Includes:: scale models of burj khalifa, the world's tallest building on completion in 2010, the 7-star burj al arab jumeirah hotel, the jumeirah emirates towers hotel, plus the dubai fountain & the extraordinary dubai frame. with easy-to-follow instructions, even lego newbies will be able to build the detailed miniatures. & when displayed together on the base, this cool, collectible desk toy is sure to grab people's attention. from iconic landmarks to city skyline models, lego architecture sets capture the essence of the world's best-known buildings, monuments & cities, so they make ideal creative gifts for anyone interested in architecture, travel, history & design. the famous dubai landmarks model measures over 12' (33cm) high, 10' (27cm) wide & 2' (7cm) deep. contains 740 pieces.

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Elevate your LEGO building skills to a higher level with this LEGO Architecture 21046 Empire State Building set containing 1760 pieces. Located at the heart of New York City, the Empire State Building towers above the surrounding skyscrapers. Construction of the building began on March 17, 1930 & just one year & 45 days later, on May 1, 1931 it was opened for business. The height of the structure was increased in 1950 with the addition of the iconic antenna tower. At 21” (55cm), the tallest LEGO Architecture model to date (July 2019), the tiled baseplate depicts Fifth Avenue & surrounding roads complete with yellow cabs, & the model is finished with a decorative nameplate. ...

Completed in 1931 during the height of the Great Depression, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest building in the world until 1972 when the World Trade Center opened. Voted one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Empire Stat Building is an Art Deco skyscraper & is considered the symbol of American skyscrapers. This golden LEGO model, co-developed & designed by Adam Reed Tucker, celebrates the early age of skyscraper design. ...

Farnsworth House was designed & constructed between 1945 & 1951 as a one-room weekend retreat, located in a once-rural setting, 89 km (55 miles) southwest of Chicago on a 240, 000 m 2 (60-acre) estate adjoining the Fox River, in the city of Plano, Illinois. Mies van der Rohe conceived Farnsworth House as a structure that was both independent of & intertwined with the nature around it. The simple elongated cubic form of the house runs parallel to the flow of the river & is placed in the cooling shadow of a large & majestic black maple tree. The house is elevated 1.60 m (5.3 ft.) above the flood plain by eight steel columns, which are attached to the sides of the floor & ceiling slabs. The end of the slabs extend beyond the column supports, creating cantilevers. The house seems to float weightlessly above the ground it occupies. The interior appears to be one large room filled with freestanding elements. The space flows around two wood blocks called "cores". The fireplace-kitchen core appears almost as a separate house nestling within the larger glass house. The materials used are quietly luxurious
- travertine floors, primavera paneling & silk curtains
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Construct a LEGO brick model of the Lincoln Memorial, national monument to the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Designed by architect Henry Bacon to resemble a classic Greek temple, the Memorial was officially dedicated to the American people at a ceremony on May 30, 1922, 57 years after Lincoln's death. Today, it remains a hugely popular tourist attraction & is open 24 hours a day to the public. Just like the actual building in Washington D.C., this detailed LEGO Architecture Lincoln Memorial incorporates 36 Doric columns, which symbolize all the states within the Union at the time of Lincoln's passing. The LEGO brick model is designed with a removable roof so you can view a model of the Abraham Lincoln statue, the famous sculpture created by Daniel Chester French that dominates this iconic American edifice. ...

Celebrate the architectural diversity of London with the detailed & realistic LEGO Architecture London 21034! The LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection offers models suitable for display in the home & office, & has been developed for all with an interest in travel, architectural culture, history & design. Each set is scaled to give an accurate representation of the comparative size of each structure, with true-to-life colour depiction. This set features the National Gallery, Nelson's Column, London Eye, Big Ben & Tower Bridge, & is finished with a decorative " London" nameplate. The LEGO Architecture London Set

Includes:: over 460 LEGO pieces & a booklet containing information about the designer, architecture & history of each building, as well as historical facts about London & its architectural heritage.

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Capture the architectural essence of New York City with this magnificent set that brings together the iconic Flatiron Building, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, One World Trade Center & the Statue of Liberty, in an inspirational skyline setting. Each individual LEGO structure is designed to provide a unique & rewarding building experience, with true-to-life colour & relative scale depiction. This wonderful model focuses on the amazing architectural diversity of one of the world's most dynamic cities. The LEGO Architecture New York City 21028 features the Flatiron Building, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, One World Trade Center & the Statue of Liberty. Also included a 4x 32 tiled base with decorative " New York City" nameplate & a booklet containing information about the designer, architecture & history of each building, as well as historical facts about New York City & its architectural heritage (English language only). Other languages available for download at LEGO.com/architecture).LEGO Architecture celebrates the world of architecture through the medium of the LEGO brick, & is developed for all with an interest in design, architecture & history. ...

Capture the grandeur of Paris architecture with this magnificent LEGO Architecture Paris (21044) set that brings together the iconic Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Tour Montparnasse, Grand Palais, Eiffel Tower & Louvre in an inspirational skyline setting. Each individual LEGO model provides a unique & rewarding building experience with realistic color & relative scale depiction. Grass & tree areas & a decorative Paris nameplate add the finishing touch to this highly detailed recreation of the world's most romantic city-a "magnifique" display piece for the home or office! This LEGO Architecture set features a selection of Paris's famous landmarks, including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Tour Montparnasse, Grand Palais, Eiffel Tower & the Louvre, plus grass & tree areas. It also

Includes:: a 4x 32 tiled base with decorative Paris nameplate. The included booklet contains information about the designer, architecture & history of each structure, as well as historical facts about Paris & its architectural heritage. This set

Includes:: over 694 pieces.



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