Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » lego architecture http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Contact 1: Incredible Space Age City Made From 200,000 LEGO Bricks http://inhabitat.com/mike-doyle-makes-massive-space-age-city-from-200000-legos/ http://inhabitat.com/mike-doyle-makes-massive-space-age-city-from-200000-legos/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:58:51 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=497768
Contact 1 is the first project in a series that will imaginatively depict the creativity and beauty of intelligent life forms throughout the universe. The futuristic metropolis took a whopping 600 hours to complete, and Doyle is offering detailed instructions]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1 green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1 green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1 green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1 green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1 green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1 green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mike Doyle, LEGOS, lego architecture, kickstarter, contact 1


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mike-doyle-makes-massive-space-age-city-from-200000-legos/feed/ 0 North America’s First LEGO Hotel Opens This Spring in Carlsbad, California! http://inhabitat.com/north-americas-first-lego-hotel-opens-this-spring-in-carlsbad-california/ http://inhabitat.com/north-americas-first-lego-hotel-opens-this-spring-in-carlsbad-california/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:37:05 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=477758
The façade of the LEGO hotel may not be made of plastic bricks, but it is decked out in decorative color blocks, setting the stage for the LEGO love inside. Guests will be greeted by a giant LEGO castle in the lobby, perched on a cliff under a ceiling painted]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure green design, eco design, sustainable design, Legoland, Legoland hotel, Lego themed hotel, lego architecture, lego adventure


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/north-americas-first-lego-hotel-opens-this-spring-in-carlsbad-california/feed/ 0 6 Playful Works of Architecture Inspired by Toys We Love http://inhabitat.com/6-playful-works-of-architecture-inspired-by-toys-we-love/ http://inhabitat.com/6-playful-works-of-architecture-inspired-by-toys-we-love/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:45:26 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=427133
They say that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and we think the same can be said about architecture. We’ve rounded six delightful structures inspired by our favorite toys and we think you’ll agree that they’re pretty tough to resist. From a slide for adults to a LEGO-like bridge to a [...]]]> Advertisement
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They say that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and we think the same can be said about architecture. We’ve rounded six delightful structures inspired by our favorite toys and we think you’ll agree that they’re pretty tough to resist. From a slide for adults to a LEGO-like bridge to a wooden Jenga tower that looks like it’s about to topple over, we submit six playful works of architecture for your viewing pleasure.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-playful-works-of-architecture-inspired-by-toys-we-love/feed/ 5 LEGO Adds Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye To Its Architecture Landmark Series! http://inhabitat.com/lego-adds-corbusiers-villa-savoye-to-its-architecture-landmark-series/ http://inhabitat.com/lego-adds-corbusiers-villa-savoye-to-its-architecture-landmark-series/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:00:02 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=431630
Le Corbusier‘s iconic Villa Savoye has just been added to LEGO’s famed Architecture Landmark Series! The structure, which lies on the outskirts of Paris, France, is a quintessential example of the International style, and perfectly illustrates Corbu’s “5-Points” — an architectural marker that still resonates within modern design today. The real-life home was originally designed as a private country [...]]]> Lego Villa Savoye, le corbusier, lego architecture, lego architecture sets, lego landmark architecture, lego le corbusier, lego buildings, famous lego buildings

Le Corbusier‘s iconic Villa Savoye has just been added to LEGO’s famed Architecture Landmark Series! The structure, which lies on the outskirts of Paris, France, is a quintessential example of the International style, and perfectly illustrates Corbu’s “5-Points” — an architectural marker that still resonates within modern design today. The real-life home was originally designed as a private country house in 1931, and it quickly became one of the most influential buildings of the 20th century. In fact, tours of the perfectly preserved home are still given today to eager architecture students and enthusiasts looking to see Corbu’s work first hand. The 660 piece set will officially launch tomorrow (for $69.99), and will come with a booklet that details the design and history of the home.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/lego-adds-corbusiers-villa-savoye-to-its-architecture-landmark-series/feed/ 0 Dwell Announces Five Finalists for their Mid-Century Modern LEGO Design Contest! http://inhabitat.com/dwell-announces-five-finalists-for-their-lego-mid-century-modern-contest/ http://inhabitat.com/dwell-announces-five-finalists-for-their-lego-mid-century-modern-contest/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 15:40:16 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=386561
Our friends over at Dwell partnered with Pacific Standard Time to search for the best architectural LEGO masterpiece for Dwell on Design, and they've just announced their five finalists in the competition. This year’s contestants were asked to recreate the]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Dwell, Dwell on Design, Pacific Standard Time, LEGOs, Lego Architecture, California mid-century modern, Daniel Castner, Rick Viton, Andrew Black, Kenneth Parel-Sewell

Our friends over at Dwell partnered with Pacific Standard Time to search for the best architectural LEGO masterpiece for Dwell on Design, and they’ve just announced their five finalists in the competition. This year’s contestants were asked to recreate the classic California mid-century modern home, all in the classic toy bricks. Readers of Dwell voted to select the finalists, and a winner will be selected next month!
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/dwell-announces-five-finalists-for-their-lego-mid-century-modern-contest/feed/ 0 Melbourne’s Advanced Technologies Centre by H2o Architects Looks Like a Gigantic LEGO Brick http://inhabitat.com/melbournes-advanced-technologies-centre-by-h2o-architects-looks-like-a-gigantic-lego-brick/ http://inhabitat.com/melbournes-advanced-technologies-centre-by-h2o-architects-looks-like-a-gigantic-lego-brick/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:03 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=362817
Much of the design of Swinburne University of Technology's Advanced Technologies Centre is about openness, circulation, and adaptability. The lower labs are glassed on all sides so passersby can view the research. The ground floor]]> perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design, perforated facade, H2o Architects, 5 Green Star school,GreenStar Education tool, Advanced Technologies Centre, concrete prefab facade, Australia green school, Melbourne green design,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/melbournes-advanced-technologies-centre-by-h2o-architects-looks-like-a-gigantic-lego-brick/feed/ 0 LEGO’s Next Architecture Series Release Will be the Sydney Opera House http://inhabitat.com/legos-next-architecture-series-release-will-be-the-sydney-opera-house/ http://inhabitat.com/legos-next-architecture-series-release-will-be-the-sydney-opera-house/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=355830
Hold onto to your seats because LEGO has just announced its newest Architecture Series release - and it's a model of Jørn Utzon's iconic Sydney Opera House! The beautiful building - which is a landmark for both Australia and opera house design -]]> lego, lego architecture, lego architecture series, sydney opera house, lego sydney opera house, lego architecture design, iconic lego architecture, lego sets for architects, architecture toys, architecture model sets

Hold onto to your seats because LEGO has just announced its newest Architecture Series release – and it’s a model of Jørn Utzon‘s iconic Sydney Opera House! The beautiful building – which is a landmark for both Australia and opera house design – is the 12th project in the LEGO architecture series, and it joins the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, the Burj Dubai and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/legos-next-architecture-series-release-will-be-the-sydney-opera-house/feed/ 1 LOOS.FM Creates Gigantic LEGO-Inspired Church Pavilion in the Netherlands http://inhabitat.com/loos-fm-creates-lego-inspired-temporary-pavilion-in-the-netherlands/ http://inhabitat.com/loos-fm-creates-lego-inspired-temporary-pavilion-in-the-netherlands/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:36:42 +0000 Charley Cameron http://inhabitat.com/?p=352527
As for Abondantus Giganticus' church-inspired design, LOOS.FM wanted to create a space where festival goers could congregate - a structure that would be instantly recognizable from its form as a public arena. The blocks were assembled in a honeycomb formation,]]> eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture eco architecture, lego construction, loos.fm design, abondantus giganticus, grenswerk festival, dutch design, sustainable materials, recyclable materials, temporary spaces, temporary pavilion, lego bricks, lego, lego building, lego architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/loos-fm-creates-lego-inspired-temporary-pavilion-in-the-netherlands/feed/ 0 Sean Kenney Uses 65,000 LEGOS to Create a 10 Foot Tall Replica of the Trump Tower! http://inhabitat.com/10-foot-tall-replica-of-the-trump-tower-made-with-65000-legos/ http://inhabitat.com/10-foot-tall-replica-of-the-trump-tower-made-with-65000-legos/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:41:04 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=297199
The Trump Tower may have been Kenney’s most difficult project to date, not taking into consideration its immense size. The actual building is covered with a skin of highly reflective glass, which blurs the façade into Chicago’s skyline. Attempting to]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building green design, eco design, sustainable design, LEGO, Sean Kenney, Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, Donald Trump, LEGO Building


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