Architecture Archives

My 30-Day Build Challenge: LEGO Architecture Studio

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018Jenny Bristol

Kicking off a 30-day LEGO build challenge with an architecture theme.

Design and construction experienced from within with DIRTT ICE.

Virtual Reality Construction Announced by DIRTT

June 13, 2017Michael Kaufman

At the 2016 Connext Conference, DIRTT Environmental Solutions (dirtt.net) announced a system that allows anyone to see a real-time video of an existing space that they want to remodel with an overlay of three-dimensional elements and objects they want to install.

Kickstarter Alert: Arckit Dream City

May 14, 2017Will James

Arckit has gone big and launched a new crowdfunding campaign for the latest in their line of building kits–Cityspace and Masterplan–that allow you to design and build entire cities.

The Arckit Go Colours kit features modern colors and pieces designed for younger potential Architects.

Arckit Evolves More Designs – GIVEAWAY

October 23, 2016Michael Kaufman

Arckit is a freeform model making system based on a modular selection of parts and now has even more design elements available to users.

DIY X-Ray Vision with WalabotDIY Superpowers

September 20, 2016Michael Kaufman

WalabotDIY sees through cement, drywall and other materials, letting users locate items inside walls for home repair and renovation projects.

ARCKIT Home Architect

January 18, 2016Will James2

ARCKIT is a set of architectural model building kits that take building design to a new level.

New Book Showcases Iconic Buildings Reimagined in LEGO Bricks

June 11, 2015Dave Banks

A book from DK Publishing catalogs and celebrates the world’s iconic buildings and landmarks, reimagined in LEGO bricks.

Study and Dream With ‘American Homes’

March 11, 2015Jenny Bristol3

The new book ‘American Homes: The Landmark Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecture’ is a feast for the eyes and the brain. It is filled with over 1,000 illustrations, home elevations, and floor plans. There are dozens of home styles, ranging from the Longhouse to the Saltbox to the German Colonial to the A-Frame to the Passive Solar.

‘The World’s Great Wonders’ Explains the Planet’s Masterpieces

February 10, 2015Jenny Bristol

If you’re looking for some fantastic background information on the world’s incredible sites and sights, Lonely Planet has another quality book that will teach you the wheres, whens, whys, and hows of 50 of them.

Stacking Up 35 Extraordinary Hero Homes

April 23, 2014December 14, 2017Tom Fassbender5

An architectural look at the homes, headquarters, and hangouts of 35 illustrious heroes.

Warren Elsmore's Brick Wonders and London Bridge

Warren Elsmore Is Back With More Brick Wonders

April 21, 2014November 23, 2017Nathan Barry

UK Lego master builder Warren Elsmore is back with a follow-up to his successful book, Brick City. Brick Wonders features more photos of his amazing dioramas, this time themed around the wonders of the ancient, natural and modern world.