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Re: Cool LEGO Architecture examples?
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Date: 
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:16:14 GMT
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In lugnet.build.arch, Darrell Urbien writes:
What I'm looking for is some cool websites that have MOC's on them that
correspond to real buildings - not necessarily futuristic or Town-type, but
actually trying to look realistic. If the MOC's were recognizable as famous
works, that would be even better. The train stuff is OK, but it's still a
little too toy-like - i.e. a little too "cute". The larger the scale the
better.


Here's a couple to start you on your way.  The first is one of my models, a
slightly compressed version of the BP building in Cleveland, OH:

http://www.brickfrenzy.com/town_octanhq.html

It is, however, very large and unlikely to be duplicated without a great
deal of bricks.

On a much smaller scale are Bram Lambrecht's models.  Bram originally wanted
to do architecture but switched to mechanical engineering instead.  He's
done two architecture projects, Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water, and a
custom designed studio building:

http://lego.bldesign.org/models/?n=12
http://lego.bldesign.org/models/?n=80

I hope these inspire you

Adrian
--
www.brickfrenzy.com



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  Cool LEGO Architecture examples?
 
Hello, I teach CAD at a Community College in California, and for the last few semesters I've incorporated LEGO (specifically, LEGO Technic) into my curriculum. My students design a vehicle by modeling the pieces on the computer (AutoCAD, presently). (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)

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