These stunning building block habitats dare to push design boundaries. Challenging the structural and aesthetic ideals of classic architecture, these creative concepts are a definite step ahead of the curve.
Inventive and forward-thinking, these awe-inspiring structures dare to get noticed. From LEGO-made churches to stacked block eateries, these memorable buildings prove that minimalist linear structures never go out of style.
Constructed from layered bricks, wood blocks or even plastic LEGO pieces, these dynamically designed structures are both aesthetically intriguing and structurally sound. From amazing abodes and soaring skyscrapers to interior stairwells and room dividers, these innovative designs are future-friendly. Employing mathematical concepts and unconventional materials, these building block habitats are the envy of the big kid in every grown-up's heart.
34 Building Block Habitats
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Geometric Jenga Abodes
The 'CS House' by Pitagoras Architects is a Comfortable Living Space
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Tilted Cargo Crate Construction
ECORRE Complex Revolutionizes Recycled Building
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Colorfully Layered Cafes
The Mocha Mojo Coffeehouse Looks Like a Playful LEGO Land
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Surreal LEGO Cityscapes
The Habit Makes Us Blind Project Builds Urban Planning Awareness
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Scattered Stick Cafes
The Starbucks Tokyo by Kengo Kuma Features A Bold and Dynamic Design
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Building Block Cathedrals
The Abondantus Gigantus is a Church of LEGO
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Jenga Block Architecture
The "Next Generation House" by Sou Fujimoto
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Building Block Kitchens
Munchausen Lego Kitchen Toys With Traditional Countertops
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Towering Toy Houses
James May Builds Real Life LEGO Architecture in the UK
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Building Block Football Stadiums
Paul Janssen Creates the LEGO Version Ohio Stadium
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Recyclable Building Blocks
The Byfusion Machine Makes Bricks Out of Plastic
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Brilliant Bricked Dividers
The NPIRE LEGO Wall was Constructed with Patience and Hard Work
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Jenga-Inspired Beach Homes
'House on Fire Island' by Studio 27 Architecture is Simply Stunning
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Giant LEGO Bridges
Australian Team Create 46-Foot Freestanding Bridge
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Building Block Abodes
The '4 Casas' by Gaeta Springall Architects is a Giant Stack of Houses
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LEGO Building Refurbishments
‘Dispatchwork' by Jan Vormann is Restoration Artchitectur
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Building Block Architecture
GGF Architects' Wahroonga Preparatory School Looks Made With LEGO
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Jenga-Inspired Architecture
The Cafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is Multi-Dimensional
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DIY Home Construction
German HIB System Makes Building Blocks for Custom Homes
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23-Foot Block Battleships
The Ed Diment 'Project Intrepid' is a Massive Lego Aircraft
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100 Foot LEGO Building
50th Anniversary Tower
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Shipping Crate Shop Interiors
This Wine Store by OOS Design is Fully Stocked With Spirits
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Real Cardboard Building Blocks
Bloxes
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Jenga Residences
Orange Architects' 'The Cube' is a One-of-a-Kind Apartment Complex
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Stacked Accommodations
Hotel Viura by Designhouses Looks Like Building Blocks
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Toy Block Fortresses
'Marshal Banana' Recreates the Star Wars Sandcrawler Using 10,000 LEGO Pieces
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Blocky Combo Abodes
The Multipurpose All-White Tokyo Apartment by Sou Fujimoto
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Jenga Blockitecture
The Elysium 169 House Stacks up to be a Beautiful Abode
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Building Block Eateries
The Cafe Boo Bah is a Kid-Friendly Restaurant
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Slender Jenga Structures
TNA Architects Designs a New Building for the Ginza District
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Jenga Block Buildings
'Bumps in Beijing' Gives the City Skyline a Playful Aesthetic
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Building Block Structures
Antwerp's Museum Aan de Stroom Offers a Look into the City's History
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Building Block Stairways
The Wieden + Kennedy Office by Featherstone Young
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Squared-Off Skyscrapers
The Eco-Friendly Urban Tree by Geotectura is a Real-Life Jenga Building
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Post-Quake Container Houses
Ex-Container Project Provides Japan Earthquake Survivors a New Home
Coral Reef Restaurants
Entering Urban Interiorites is Like Setting Foot in a Whale's Mouth
Museumlike Bike Shops
The Barcelona Pave Bicycle Store is Arranged Like an Art Gallery
Shipping Container Sushi Joints
The SushiBOX Restaraunt is an Eatery That Knows How to Pack it In
Cubic-Chic Hotels
'Casa de la Flora' Brings a Modern Feel to a Tropical Beach Location
12 Genuine JDS Architects Designs
From Distorted Geometric Buildings to Park-Front Patios
Landscape-Blended Architecture
The 'Liyuan Library' Fuses Nature and Man-Made Structure
Alien LEGO Sculptures
The 12' LEGO Yoda Santa has Christmas Spirit
34 LEGO Spoofs
From Nerdy Mancessories to Holiday Star Wars Figurines
Modern Agrarian Abodes
The BKK Corinella House Merges Earth and Architecture
Subway Art Museums
The Stockholm Metro Brings Culture to Public Transit Stations
Bricked Album Artwork
Aaron Savage Recreates Classic Covers With LEGO
Shipping Container Abodes
Studio MK27 Transforms Discarded Containers Into a Stacked Eco Home
Luxury Skyscraper Hotels
Banyan Tree Bangkok is a Towering Thai Resort Without Equal
Geometric Stone Facades
The Vall de Laguar House Packs a Contemporary Feel in a Small Package
65 Peculiar Playground Innovations
From Impromptu Playgrounds to Green Jungle Gyms
Arboreal Tropical Villas
The ‘Treehouse' by Van Der Miszewski Architects is Stunning
LEGO Mobile Covers
The Smallworks Brickcase Brings Out Your Inner Child
Light-Flooded Architecture
Montblanc House by Studio Velocity Favors Wide Open Spaces & Sunlight
Bullet-Proof Plastic Bottle Homes
Houses Being Built in Nigeria Use 7,800 Plastic Bottles Each
Beer Crate Buildings
The Pavillon du Bonheur Provisoire Stands for 'Temporary Happiness'
Industrial Box Coffee Shops
Starbucks Shipping Container Location Opens in Washington
Woven Wooden Pavilions
The RDAI Hermes Rive Gauche Boutique Borders on Beaver Dam
Arboreal Abodes
Whole Tree Architecture is Putting a Green Spin on Building Convention
Eclectic Coffee Shop Redesigns
Cielito Querido Cafe Branding Embraces Idiosyncrasy
LEGO Building Add-Ons
Habitat Make Us Blind Exhibit Imagines the Possibilities for Vacant Lots
Conflicting Crate Apartments
Smak Shipping Container Condos House Opposing Eco Habits
Sleek Slender Homes
The House Contrast by Key Operation is Narrowly Designed
Fashion Shop Cafe Hybrids
'Property Of...' Store is Both a Cool Hangout and Retail Establishment
Futuristic Seaside Designs
The Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture Offers Sleek and Chic Style
Building Block Sculptures
Lene Wille Creates Playful and Professional Pieces With LEGO
Climbing Cycle Storage
The Manifesto Bike Hanger Keeps Your Ride From Reaching Thieves
Pop-Up Portable Coffee Shops
The Nescafe Nomadic Cafe Center Gives You Your Caffeine Kick Anywhere
Clone Wars Cake Pops
'Clone Trooper Candy Pops' are Star Wars Inspired Confections
Dizzying Contortionist Towers
The Wavy GT Tower East by ArchitectenConsort is Fascinating
3D Chalk-Block Battles
Planet Streetpainting Created a LEGO Version of Terracotta Army of China
Digital Block Clocks
The Hans Andersson Time Twister is a LEGO Made Minute Machine
Interactive Cafe Storefronts
My Starbucks Rewards Program Rewards Frequent Customers
Life-Sized LEGO Statues
This Epic LEGO Conan O'Brien by Nathan Sawaya is Amazing
Towering Skyscraper Clouds
'Atmosphere' by Forum Group is a Highrise Green Paradise
Toy Brick Gamer Guns
The LEGO Halo Sniper Rifle is a Geeky Masterpiece
48 Sustainable Skyscrapers
From Hovering Ecotopias to Recycled Slum Skyscrapers
Elegant Victorian Dessert Shops
Carbon Designs Bea's of Bloomsbury Cupcake Kiosk
Perforated Skyscrapers
The O-14 Tower by Reiser + Umemoto Sports an Efficient Exoskeleton
Bricked Halloween Figurines
Legohaulic Creates Playul Figures Based on Iconic Characters
Hollywood Getaway Homes
The Coldwater Studio by Casey Hughes is Sweetly Surreal
Piled Twig Furniture
The Studio Floris Wubben Eyrie Chair Emulates A Bird's Nest
DIY Salvaged Cathedrals
Justo Gallego Has Spent 50 Years Building a Cathedral Single-Handedly
Lego-Inspired Exhibits
The Island of Life Installation by Satoshi Hirose is in Technicolor
Surreal Sci-Fi Landscapes
Daniel Dociu Illustrates Mind-Blowing Futuristic Worlds
Subculture Street Art Shops
The TOYKIO Store is Three Shopping Areas in One
Prismatic Pathways
Experience Something Magical As You Walk 'Your Rainbow Panorama'
Toy Brick Picture Cameras
The Legotron Camera is a Snapshot of DIY Success
Building Block Brew Holders
The Cube Mug is a Stackable Sipper for the Busy Business Person
Building Block Billboards
These LEGO Outdoor Ads Blend Imagination and Reality
Transforming Apartments
This Hong Kong Residence has 24 Different Rooms in 344 Square Feet
Egg-Shaped Skyscrapers
The Envision Green Hotel Operates Like a Wind Tower
Building Block Camcorders
The LEGO Stop Animation Video Camera is not a Toy
Shipping Container Workplaces (UPDATE)
Distill Studio 'Box Office' Makes Businesses Green
Alienesque Cube Architecture
The Guangdong Museum is Inspired by Ancient Chinese Artifacts
Arachnid-Inspired Architecture
The Webb Bridge is Modelled After the Koori Eel Trap
Construction Site Characters
Letter, Letter, Letter Imaginatively Builds the Alphabet
Hilarious LEGO Statues
Nathan Sawaya's Stephen Colbert LEGO Sculpture is Absolutely Overwhelming
79 Solar-Powered Structures
From Skyscrapers to Stadiums, Here Comes the Sun
54 Interstellar R2-D2 Innovations
From Robot Sidekick Kegs to Sci-Fi Aquariums
LEGO-Like Lighting
The Luxit Lights Look Like Playful and Iconic Building Blocks
Color Spectrum Structures
Los Heroes Office Complex is an Architectural Rainbow
Ceramic Cultural Architecture
The Gardiner Museum Reflects Toronto's Contemporary Identity
Lime LEGO Bikes
Sean Kenney Makes LEGO Cruisers for the BrickMagic Festival
LEGO Watches
The Pop Hours Watch Pops with Time and Colors
Folded Origami Facades
The Origami Office by Manuelle Gautrand is Enticing
Tape-Inspired Structures
The Hatert Housing Apartment Complex is Distinct
Giant Digit Architecture
You Will Never Miss the Numbers House When Visiting its Owners
LEGO Building Refurbishments
‘Dispatchwork' by Jan Vormann is Restoration Artchitectur
Contemporary Art Workspaces
The Ron English Studio is a Monument to American Art
Latticed Rotundas
David Trubridge Presents the Dream Space Dome, a Quiet Place to Relax in Nature
Artistically Weaved Spaces
Chopin's Visiting Card is a Tantalizing Vision of Floating Ribbons
Artistic Architecture
Nhow Berlin is Being Touted as Europe's First Music Hotel
Latticed Lumber Bistros
The Niseko Look Out Cafe Provides a Compelling View Inside
Building Block Architecture
GGF Architects' Wahroonga Preparatory School Looks Made With LEGO
Tetris-Inspired Libraries
Contertainer is a Health and Learning Center for the Public
Cutout Cube Architecture
The Sugamo Shinkin Bank is Colorfully Contemporary
Profit-Sharing Cafes
Kinfolk is an Australian Social Business with Four Development Projects
Life-Sized LEGO Blocks
Tara Ketchum's Concrete LEGO Blocks are Solid
Fluorescent Block Buildings
The Orange Cube by Jakob and Macfarlane Architects is Hard to Miss
Record-Setting Toy Sculptures
The World's Largest LEGO Great Ball Contraption is an Amazing Sight
Jenga-Inspired Architecture
The Cafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is Multi-Dimensional
Sci-Fi Warrior Toys
Star Wars Bearbrick Figures Reinterpret Both Sides of the Force
Retro Street Style Exhibits
Photographer Bruce Davidson Has Made a Career Out of People Watching
Phonebook Buildings
Richard Kroeker Uses an Obsolete Object to Create an Eco-Conscious Piece
23-Foot Block Battleships
The Ed Diment 'Project Intrepid' is a Massive Lego Aircraft
Luxury Auto Blocks
The LEGO Lamborghini is Almost a Direct Replica of the Real Supercar
Animated Spacecraft Hybrids
Raphael Heusser Brilliantly Brings Star Wars & Cars Together
Zig-Zagging Green Buildings
'18 Kowloon East' by Aedas Features an Eco-Friendly Car Park
Galactic Toy Brick Parks
California Resort Announces Star Wars LEGOLAND
Surreal Ballooning Architecture
Floating Olympic Complex Brings the Games to New Heights
Animal Toy Taxidermy
David Cole Creates Cute LEGO Kits for Adults
Stress-Free Financial Centers
State Farm's Next Door Cafe Offers Financial Advice in a Relaxed Way
Malleable Skyscrapers
The Kinetower Unites Movable Design and Architecture
Ammunition-Made Mini Architecture
The Skull of Santa Guerro III Represents War, Death and Religion
Animated Toy Proposals
Walt Thompson Made a LEGO Stop-Motion Video to Pop the Big Question
Miniature Sith Lord Torches
Brighten Up the Galaxy With the LEGO Darth Vader Keychain Light
Sun-Soaked Structures
The Meridian 'First Light House' is a Solar-Powered Marvel
Textile Cities
Nightscape by Kerry Croghan Pays Homage to the Urban Landscapes
Upscale Sandwich Eateries
The Subway Cafe Revamps the Chain with a Classy & Sophisticated Look
Orange Peel Eco Abodes
Aguas De Marco Uses a System of Adjustable Orange Shades to Heat/Cool
Building Block Charades
LEGO Creationary is a Fun Family Board Game
Urbanized Organic Food Stores
'The Farmery' will Make Agriculture Urban
Building Block Biology
Lego Frog Dissection by Dave Kaleta Reminds You of High School Classes
Softly Sculptural Architecture
A-cero Architect's House in Madrid Looks Like a Monument
Green Industrial Complexes
The ANZ Centre is the Largest Eco Office in All of Melbourne
Contemporary Flatiron Buildings
'On The Corner' is a Stunning Simple and Sharp Structure
Blocked Springfield Citizens
The LEGO Milhouse is Massive
Raging Building Block Avians
The LEGO Angry Birds Display is Located at a Texan Mall
Topographical Building Blocks
The LEGO Euromap Took 6 Months & 287,800 Bricks to Create
Road-Kill Cafes
Hillbilly Tea Offers Up Meals That are Au Naturel
Newspaper-Branded Coffee Shops
Winnipeg Free Press Cafe Invites Interaction With Publication
Building Facade Games
The 3D Fanta Projection Captures Attention in Dubai
Social Media Museums
The Museum of Me App Turns Your Facebook Profile into a Work of Art
Toy Brick Trees
The LEGO Christmas Tree Uses Over 600,000 LEGO Pieces
Retro Gamer Diners
The Pinball Cafe Brings Back Old-School Games
Bulky Bricked Cars
The LEGO Explorer SUV Will Make Adults Feel Like Kids Again
Shuttered Science Structures
Lyons' John Curtin School of Medical Research is Futuristic-Looking
Appreciation Entrees
Cafe Gratitude Demonstrates Generosity With Free 'I am Grateful' Dish
Toy Block Door Props
The Knitted LEGO Doorstop is Open to Playful Design
Multifunctional Toy Carriers
The Storage Bag & Play Mat-In-One Simplifies Fun for Kids
Board Game Cafes
Snakes and Lattes Blends Coffee With Chutes and Ladders
Affluent Museum Exhibits
Hans-Peter Feldmann Hangs $100,000 in $1 Bills on the Guggenheim Walls
LEGO Landscape Photography
Temujin Doran Melds the Iconic Toy With the Real World
Toy Brick PC Cases
The LEGO PC 1.0 Keeps Your Computer Looking and Running Cool
Brick Superhero Lights
The LEGO Green Lantern Lamp is a Heroic Piece of Art
Medicinal Art Ministries
Alexander Melamid's Art Healing Ministry Uses Art as Therapy