Comments on: Frank Lloyd Wright Collection by AdamReed Tucker and The LEGO Group

By: BenzuJK

BenzuJK — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:45:24 +0000

Fantastic implementation of organic Architecture!
Fallingwater and Guggenheim museum are mindblowing structures even today!

By: Rendered Canvas, LLC

Rendered Canvas, LLC — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:37:39 +0000

I just had an amazing experience! I completed the highly-detailed LEGO® model, co-developed and designed by architect Adam Reed Tucker, Fallingwater® by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The accompanying booklet included details on design, theory and history. This experience allowed this blogger the opportunity to peak into the minds of two artisans that have molded several industries and passions into one seamless adventure.

Brick after brick, snap after snap, the interlocking pieces opened my imagination to new ways of displaying complex concepts in a more simple and elegant manner. Towering trees represented by green blocks and flowing streams denoted by sharply angled clear blocks. Intricate forms illustrated by simple gestures. This concept and the exercise of just permitting myself to be in the moment of building, gave way to thinking how pixels can become more organic. How fusing lines on a digital canvas can be more than just a method of conveying information but giving rise to striking a passionate cord in the heart of the viewer.

After assembling the replica of the real-world architectural landmark, I felt the urgency to reach for my sketchbook and “play” for an hour. I also booked my summer vacation. That’s right, this designer is going to see the Masterpiece for himself in Mill Run, Pennsylvania.

By: Nia

Nia — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:02:35 +0000

The Guggenheim looks like Jabba’s palace.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jabba’s_Palace

By: beckae

beckae — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:10:45 +0000

those posted by ed look AWESOME

By: Craig P

Craig P — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:59:18 +0000

“one costs over $20″

Tip for Spielberg – Check for old Lego pieces next time you’re rifling the garbage looking for your supper and who knows, in a few years you may have enough to build your own spellcheck…

By: kumakuma

kumakuma — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:09:49 +0000

when can mies and corbusier get in on this lego action?

By: OP

OP — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:12:44 +0000

Stan: doesn’t seem to be any new pieces in the Space Needle to me.

All in all, a very cool concept, combining LEGO and architecture. But why are they only making American icons? LEGO seems to cater more and more exclusively to American customers than to Europeans.

It would be awesome to see larger architecture sets, though! If adult LEGO and Star Wars fans are willing to pay hundreds of any currency unit for huge Death Stars and X-Wings (I’m among them), I’m sure adult LEGO-loving architects would do the same (I’d be among them).

By: jo jo

jo jo — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:41:39 +0000

didn’t FLW himself use wooden block as a child, this is great for kids but i thick just standard lego and no instruction manual is the way to go.

By: Daniela Monterrosa

Daniela Monterrosa — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:27:23 +0000

lego, the best toy for human been.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:46:50 +0000

I don’t see (from the photos above) any blocks in use that are not standard in lego sets. Over the years they have created MANY MANY pieces that are not ‘blocks’. Take a look at the Lego sets out there to see that.

To introduce all the details for all buildings requires scale in the Lego world. Since you are using ’standard blocks’ you either have to build big or you just assume some loss of detail. The Hancock Center is one like that. You could certainly build it larger and get all the detail you want.
Look at these for instance. They might be a little pricey as a kit though…

http://www.beethamtower.org/blog/20-famous-skyscrapers-reproduced-in-lego.html