Win the crowd.Ībove: The enormous Colosseum model. This one’s aimed at ages 18 and older – and it would appear that many of 9,036 LEGO bricks are the same colour, making for a Gladiatorial build. This is an epic set that really does justice to what is one of the most influential buildings in human history and easily the most iconic structure of the ancient Roman empire. It’s not cheap, but the Romans didn’t cut budget corners when it came to the greatest arena in history and neither has LEGO. Officially one of the biggest LEGO sets ever, this 9,036 piece beast will certainly make a Gladiator out of you. It’s available to rent from the Brick Borrow library.Ībove: Fred Mills with the Volvo hauler set. This vast and complex kit from LEGO’s Technic range is no small undertaking, but once complete you’ll be able to drive and control it via Bluetooth and a free app on your smartphone. Volvo’s Articulated Haulerįew sets are more satisfying (or daunting) to build. This one is available to rent from Brick Borrow and there many, many more city skylines to borrow and build in this popular series, including London, Paris, Singapore and San Francisco.Ībove: The completed New York Skyline set. The set includes a (very small) Statue of Liberty, Flatiron Building, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building and – if we’re being honest – a slightly unsuccessful attempt at modelling One World Trade Center. This one is fun and easy to build and the different buildings mean you can easily break it up into different build sessions or work on it with your kids. Images courtesy of LEGO.Īt pretty much the other end of the spectrum is this small but beautiful homage to the world’s most famous city skyline. Below: This sets includes some fantastic details. It’s available directly from LEGO in most countries.Ībove: The huge Eiffel Tower set nearing completion. This is an expensive set and aimed at ages 18 and older. It’s a mammoth build and certainly not for the faint hearted, but the results will speak for themselves and you’ll become widely respected for your LEGO building prowess. With 10,001 pieces the Eiffel Tower is one of the biggest and officially the tallest LEGO set released to date. This model of the famous Paris icon is an absolute beast. All would be great to build - especially for a parent-kid project team :-) 1. Many are available through LEGO directly or form part of Brick Borrow’s huge library. We’re supporting the fantastic Brick Borrow team in their mission to get LEGO to even more young people, including those who might have otherwise been prevented from the experience due to cost.īut what are the coolest kits for a true architect, engineer or builder to be familiar with? In no particular order, we’ve rounded-up what we think are 13 of the best architecture and construction sets ever to see the light of day right here. That’s why we’ve invested in UK LEGO subscription service Brick Borrow to help inspire the next generation of young builders. Nothing gets kids excited about the world of building quite like a LEGO kit. LET’S be honest: for most of us the obsession with architecture and construction started with LEGO and we still love playing with the stuff, even though we’re now officially “grown-ups”.
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