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. ...

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934, Fallingwater is perhaps the most famous residential home in the world. Open to the public since 1963, this masterpiece exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architectural style by intimately merging Man with the surrounding landscape. This highly-detailed LEGO model, co-developed & designed by architect Adam Reed Tucker, captures all of the distinctive features that make Fallingwater am architectural landmark. ...

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. ...

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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It is difficult, if not impossible, to discuss modern American or international architecture without mentioning Frederick C. Robie House. The actual geography of the site itself helped determine Frank Lloyd Wrights design. Measuring 18 meters (60 ft.) by 55 meters (180 ft.), the corner lot was three times as long as it was wide. These

Dimensions led Wright to think of the home in terms of two long, narrow rectangles. When viewed from above, the two rectangles are easy to see; however, from the street, each blends into the other, forming what looks like a single, continuous horizontal structure. Robie House was one of the first residences to incorporate steel beams directly into its design. These strong beams in the ceilings & floors were necessary to create the cantilevered balconies, which appear to be suspended in mid-air. As the steel beams also carry most of the buildings weight, the exterior walls have little structural function, which in turn allowed Wright to fill them with large numbers of doors & windows. The entire building fills Approx. 841.9 m 2 (9, 062 square ft.). The front door & main entrance were deliberately hidden on the northwest side of the building beneath an overhanging balcony in order to create a sense of privacy.

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The Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres (89, 000 m 2) between 48th & 51st streets in New York City. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning the area between Fifth Avenue & Sixth Avenue. Rockefeller Center represents a turning point in the history of architectural sculpture: It is among the last major building projects in the United States to incorporate a program of integrated public art. Sculptor Lee Lawrie contributed the largest number of individual pieces
- twelve
- including the statue of Atlas facing Fifth Avenue & the conspicuous friezes above the main entrance to the RCA Building. The Center is a combination of two building complexes: the older & original fourteen Art Deco office buildings from the 1930s, & a set of four International-style towers built along the west side of Avenue of the Americas during the 1960s & 1970s.

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Capture the diverse splendor of San Francisco architecture with this magnificent LEGO Architecture San Francisco (21043) set that brings together the city's famous "painted ladies" buildings, 555 California Street, the Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower, Coit Tower, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz Isl&, in an inspirational skyline setting. Each individual LEGO model provides a unique & rewarding building experience with realistic colors & relative scale depiction. A blue-tiled baseplate representing the Golden Gate strait & a San Francisco nameplate add the finishing touch to this highly detailed recreation of one of the world's most vibrant cities-a great display piece for the home or office! This LEGO Architecture set features iconic San Francisco sights & famous landmarks as well as a blue-tiled baseplate depicting the Golden Gate strait & a 4x 34 tiled base with a decorative San Francisco nameplate. The included booklet contains information about the designer, architecture & history of each attraction, as well as historical facts about San Francisco & its architectural heritage. This set

Includes:: over 629 pieces.

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