For
anyone who may be a fan of LEGO and/or architecture, March brings quite a treat, with the release of the latest model in its Architecture Series. As revealed in ArchDaily last week, the newest building to
join the prestigious lineup is the beautiful Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Jorn
Utzon.
For
those unfamiliar with the Architecture Series, it consists of a number of
well-known and iconic buildings from across the globe, including Frank Lloyd
Wright’s Falling Water, Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House and the Empire
State Building by architectural firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates. For more on the Series and the design process, check out our post on the Farnsworth House model released last year.
For the Sydney Opera House, the
design team was definitely faced with a unique challenge in recreating the dynamic building, known for its great curving ‘sails’ that have come to define
Sydney’s skyline. Addressing these critical elements in a modular format that can be assembled and
re-assembled, while maintaining the very distinct character of the famed
structure, is no simple task...
