The LEGO Architect

by Tom Alphin

Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect . You’ll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks and learn architecture the fun way!

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction, Art, Reference, Design, History, Collections

192 pages, Hardcover

First published August 25, 2015

About the author

I'm the author of The LEGO Architect, a book which explores 7 architectural styles using LEGO. Each chapter includes a brief history, amazing buildings re-created using LEGO, and instructions to build a model in the style.

More information about the book including author events, bonus materials and more at https://brickarchitect.com/book/

There's also a dedicated LEGO Architecture blog featuring the latest LEGO Architecture news and amazing models at https://brickarchitect.com

Reviews

[Arleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please do not judge me I was bored and there was nothing else to read in the car

[Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't own single Lego, but it has Brutalism, I was sold.

A have a dream of this content, being mashed up with Jonathan Meades Dan Cruickshank voice overs as the models are assembled and displayed.

Back to the book, it's outstanding detail and depth. Some of the models are just enough to explain the concepts and the example, but nothing more.

This isn't a replica book.

[Meredith Spidel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Incredible what has been built with LEGO! It's been fun to look through the advanced copy we received of this book with my son and be wowed by the creations pictured. He especially loves the clear how-tos for building his own models after the pictures. Easy to follow and fun!

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great concept: basic information about architectural styles paired with instructions for how to build using LEGO blocks.

[Gary M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un excelente libro que habla más de arquitectura que de Lego jejeje
Nos hace un recorrido por diferentes estilos arquitectónicos, sus principales exponentes y los años en que fueron tendencia.
Compara edificios reales con modelos Lego realizados por fans y muestra algunas de las técnicas que utilizaron.
A partir de conocer bien el estilo arquitectónico, el autor plantea maneras de abordarlo a través de piezas de Lego, ajustándolo a escalas, ocupando ciertas piezas y algunas técnicas interesantes para crear edificios icónicos en versión Lego o también para crear nuestros propios nuevos edificios.
Al final aparece una guía del constructor que incluye más tips para organizar tus piezas, ocupar colores, considerar escalas y mucho más.
Recomendado para constructores con experiencia media o avanzada para sacarle provecho a este libro.

[Rayco Cruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro fabuloso para amantes del Lego y para principiantes que quieran dar sus primeros pasos en estos de levantar edificios con los famosos bloques.
En cada capítulo nos habla de un estilo arquitectónico, de sus características principales y un poco de historia, para después montar un pequeño edificio de ejemplo, con sus correspondientes instrucciones. Es un libro ameno y muy educativo, con ejemplos sencillos y trucos para constructores muy interesantes.
Muy recomendable.

[Carlos Morales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice review of architectural styles

Interesting book to learn about different architecture styles and to make more realistic Lego models. The instructions are high level, so not great as a reference for specific elements (I.e other books are more comprehensive). However, it was a worthwhile reading anyway

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book. A brief introduction to each architecture style is complemented with examples (both of real buildings and those from lego), instructions for at least one small model, and suggestions regarding common brick colours and types useful for recreating the style.

[Alexander Pyles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up for "research" but was honestly impressed with how brief, but also informative it is. Loved the homages to various architects with the mock-ups from other professional LEGO builders. My son had a blast looking at this with me too!

[Mr. P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eine tolle Zusammenstellung der wichtigsten Baustile der Architektur der letzten 2000 Jahre. Schön illustriert, mit tollen LEGO Modellen als Beispiele dazu. Zudem gibt es zu manchen LEGO Modellen eine Bauanleitung, die einen tollen Startpunkt darstellt.

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool buildings.

[Marwa Abdallah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Details

A great book with great details about different architectural models. Have been looking for something that detailed for so long.

[Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good look at architecture styles and how to build them with Lego.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now I want to build one

[Mark Kloha · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy architecture and LEGO, then I highly recommend this book.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

The LEGO books put out by No Starch Press, including The Neighborhood LEGO Book, LEGO Adventure, and Beautiful LEGO, among others, are great books to buy, not borrow. They are better-constructed than the DK LEGO books (i.e. the page block won't break off the binding the first time the book falls off a table), and include beautiful builds, photographs of real objects and buildings, great - if complicated - instructions, and just... you can tell that the people involved in the making of these books are passionate and knowledgeable. Each one is a treat that respects the LEGO child.

All my picks for best books to give this holiday are at http://www.unadulterated.us/pink-me/2...

[Niklas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aika keskinkertainen Lego-kirja, jossa käydään läpi keskeisiä arkkitehtuurisuuntauksia ja niiden versiointia Legoilla. Kirja on länsikeskeinen, eikä muita arkkitehtuuriperinteitä edes mainita. Osa Lego-rakennuksista on upeita, mutta kirjassa ei mennä kovin syvälle Lego-tekniikoihin. Olisi ihan mukiinmenevä arkkitehtuurihistoriikki ja Lego-fiilistelykirja, mutta pointseja tippuu keskittymisestä pelkästään moderneihin ja jenkkisuuntauksiin, sekä ongelmaton länsinäkökulma ja "suurten valkoisten miesarkkitehtien" ongelmaton ihailu.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book with synopses on various architectural movements and tips on how to construct models using legos. They give you a few examples to build with instructions. Includes a glossary with terms and references. There are also pictures of various Lego models and photos of actual architectural buildings as examples. A quick read and a great reference. I recommend it if you or your kids like legos, architecture or both.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's more of a "how to build" with certain models of styles taking up more time/space than explaining the styles. Still, it's interesting to see the various styles being done in Lego and the last section of the book explains the Lego "artists" that were featured in the book.

Also interesting that Habitat 67 was done in Lego Bricks at the time. Didn't know that.

[Iroquois · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really love neoclassical & art deco, and kind of like high tech architecture. Can't stand all the other styles lol.
But really looking forward to getting myself a Lego Flatiron Building!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flati...
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Flatiron-B...

[Chip Nitschke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful look at modern architecture starting with neo-classicalism and ending with the high tech sessions of today's buildings. The author sprinkles in some quick wit with context based lines throughout the book.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aimee gave me this book for Christmas 2015. I really enjoyed thinking about the various ways one could make models of different architecture styles using Lego. Made me want to get the Lego Architect Studio set!

[Du · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty simple concept, take a book which summarizes architectural styles and then show step by step Lego instructions to build an example building of that style. In true Lego form, the designs and steps build on each other and get more complicated. Very cool book.

[Allisonperkel · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a decent, quick overview of western architecture and how to create in Lego.

[Ietrio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why not use lego to reproduce known buildings? Browsing through this book you are sure to get one or two lego building tricks too.

[Jesse Richards · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciated the examination of real architecture styles here and their history.

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Applying the principles and history of architecture to Legos.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A coffee table book for architecture/Lego lovers.

[Linda Wollam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who enjoys the fun of building with Legos will like this book. My son is a Lego Building Master and he is featured in this book.