World’s First LEGO Greenhouse

The world's first fully functioning LEGO Greenhouse was officially unveiled in 2011, but it continues to inspire us to this day. Award-winning designer <a href="http://www.sebastianbergne.com/">Sebastian Bergne</a> was commissioned by LEGO UK to build this magical box. He admits that completing the project was like realizing a childhood fantasy, and we can see why - the entire greenhouse is made from roughly 100,000 <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/lego-animals-invade-the-bronx-zoo/">LEGO bricks</a>. The walls, the floors, and even the earth are all composed of either translucent or brown pieces, though the tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers, and other flora that you see are very much real. Pop on in to see our exclusive pics of this awesome design project.

The 2011 London Design Festival is off to a sizzling start

With the world's first functioning greenhouse made entirely out of LEGO bricks

LEGO UK commissioned Sebastian Bergne to design the greenhouse

Which is situated at the NE Piazza of Covent Garden

Facing James Street, the main entrance

Covent Garden has a long history as a fruit and vegetable market

A history the greenhouse celebrates

The whole thing is made of LEGO bricks

The walls, the floor, and even the earth

However, the vegetables and flowers inside are very much real

Bergne claims that creating this greenhouse was like living out a childhood fantasy

Tonight it will be illuminated and Inhabitat will be at the scene so please come check us out

The lively Covent Garden