The LEGO® Architect
1st Edition
Published on 1. September 2015
Book
Board book
VI, 186 pages
978-1-59327-613-3 (ISBN)
Description
The LEGO Architect is your guide to creating amazing LEGO buildings.
Travel through history and explore Neoclassical, Art Deco, Brutalist, Modernist, and other famous architectural styles.
Each chapter includes a discussion of the architectural movement, photographs of famous real-life buildings, a gallery of exemplary LEGO models, as well as step-by-step building instructions for your very own mini models.
Snap together some bricks, and learn all about architecture the fun way!
Travel through history and explore Neoclassical, Art Deco, Brutalist, Modernist, and other famous architectural styles.
Each chapter includes a discussion of the architectural movement, photographs of famous real-life buildings, a gallery of exemplary LEGO models, as well as step-by-step building instructions for your very own mini models.
Snap together some bricks, and learn all about architecture the fun way!
Reviews / Votes
"Stunning...be the Corbusier of LEGO."-Wall Street Journal
"As educational as it is fun, The LEGO Architect is full of bite-sized portions of architectural history, beginning with the first use of columns in ancient Egypt, back when they weren't tiny and plastic."
-The Huffington Post
"For many budding architects the first step on the road to blueprints and T-squares is a trip to the toy store. The models are sure to motivate future architects-or future LEGO artists-to get building."
-Architectural Digest
"The LEGO Architect has sucked me in for hours, and I can't wait to build all of the plans."
-GeekDad
"This is likely one of the most useful books that I will ever own. Any of the LEGO-themed books from No Starch Press are as beautiful as they are practical."
-Forbes
"A handy manual to get the architecture enthusiast thinking about historic styles in commercial architecture...near perfect."
-About.com Architecture
"An inspirational showcase of architectural designs re-created with LEGOs...reconnect with the satisfaction of building something block by block."
-The Wirecutter
"The perfect book to turn your childhood LEGO (R) collection into a legitimate (and seriously fun) adult pastime."
-Finn MacLeod, Arch Daily
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Tom Alphin is a UX Program Manager at Microsoft and a passionate LEGO fan. He maintains a blog about LEGO and other things at tomalphin.com
Content
Preface
A Brief History of Architecture
Chapter 1: Neoclassical
Chapter 2: Prairie
Chapter 3: Art Deco
Chapter 4: Modernism
Chapter 5: Brutalism
Chapter 6: Postmodern
Chapter 7: High-Tech
Chapter 8: Builder's Guide
Photo Credits
Bibliography
Index
A Brief History of Architecture
Chapter 1: Neoclassical
Chapter 2: Prairie
Chapter 3: Art Deco
Chapter 4: Modernism
Chapter 5: Brutalism
Chapter 6: Postmodern
Chapter 7: High-Tech
Chapter 8: Builder's Guide
Photo Credits
Bibliography
Index