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Toy Blockitecture
Building blocks become the basis for quirky and youthful architecture
Implications - Architects are turning to building blocks for inspiration, with an increasing number of structures taking after toy blocks like LEGO and block games such as Jenga. These structures, which offer a novel and quirky way to break up the landscape of traditional highrises and grey-tone buildings, also appeal to consumers' youthful sides, as they represent items that most of us have played with as children. Nostalgia unquestionably has a powerful appeal, and while it is more often used in traditional advertising, it can also be effectively translated into other areas such as architecture and design.
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Building Block CathedralsThe Abondantus Gigantus is a Church of LEGOThe Abondantus Gigantus is a temporary place of worship for the most devout LEGO builders in the world. Perhaps one of the most impressive structures ever made that was inspired by these traditional and… [More] |
Building Block ArchitectureGGF Architects' Wahroonga Preparatory School Looks Made With LEGOWhat better way to inspire children to imagine, create and ultimately learn than by putting them into an educational institution that looks like it was built with LEGO, such as the Wahroonga Preparatory… [More] |
Jenga-Inspired ArchitectureThe Cafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is Multi-DimensionalCafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is the latest design from the Tokyo-based firm. The dynamic, layered concept of the wooded structure is reminiscent of building blocks. The Jenga-inspired structure… [More] | |||||||||
