The most expensive LEGO Architecture sets feature somewhere in the region of 1,000 to 3,000 pieces (though occasionally more) and cost approximately $100 to $350. LEGO blocks have barely changed over the years, but the range has expanded massively to embrace all sorts of amazing themes - and there are even options for really little hands to join in the world of LEGO architecture. The colours have been carefully matched to the real thing. Movie themed LEGO sets. But when the deals are right, you can get two of the skyline sets for the same price (including New York), and we'd be tempted to do that. We've got the second appearance of the Statue of Liberty, this time in clever micro-figure form (without a torch, alas, the only failing of this set). Adorably, though, you've also got the steep hill of San Francisco's famous streets, complete with a little red brick evoking the trams.But the really clever part is the Golden Gate bridge, which has its two towers at different heights, to give a it the look of stretching off into the distance (even going to far as to put the second bridge tower behind the little Alcatraz island in the middle). The Flatiron Building is maybe the cleverest design here, using round single-stud pieces at the front to create its wedge shape. It's a bit of a shame than Jin Mao Tower didn't make it in, considering its neighbours did, but you can't have it all.This thing is monolithic. Again, the combination of traditional buildings (Longhua Pagoda, Chenghuang Miao Temple), the modern (World Financial Center, Shanhai Tower), and the unique (Oriental Pearl Tower). Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at eBay.com. Please take a minute to review our Due to high volume, we can't respond to individual comments. 50 Sets/Page; 100 Sets/Page; 200 Sets/Page; Showing 50 of 55 unique sets Arc de Triomphe. If you look at it and desire it, you will not be disappointed one iota. You will receive a verification email shortly.There was a problem. As stunning as it is, the clever part of using Lego to mirror the look of the real thing is the ‘grille’ pieces, and this is the same trick used in the New York skyline set further up this list, just on a much larger scale.Now, obviously, we're not saying you shouldn't get it. Between us we own 25,658,036 sets worth at least US$753,016,180 and containing 7,382,121,521 pieces. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. (Also don't miss our extra bonus building section at the end of this guide: This set is a double design masterpiece, not only giving an astoundingly faithful recreation of the architecture at the base of the Statue of Liberty, but also somehow mimicking the flowing shape of her copper cloak in smooth plastic. The Grand Palais' clear roof and intricate front are ingeniously made, the Louvre's pyramid is perfect, the little Parisien houses are adorable, the Arc is a triumph, and there's even a hint of Champs Elysees.The Eiffel Tower is a little divisive – we think it's actually a really impressive bit of Lego engineering to make it look good at this scale, but in real life, it does look a little bitty, which it honestly pains us to say. And isn’t the Freemont Street Experience really more of an indoors thing? The Burj Al Arab is fantastic, as are the Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
From the intricate front of the National Gallery (which has a hidden interior, incidentally, with art in! It's imposing, at 55cm/21in tall – the tallest Lego Architecture set so far. Fun note: if you were lucky enough to grab the Creator Expert Big Ben and Creator Expert Tower Bridge when they were available, and the Trafalgar Square from further up this list, you could recreate most of this little setup in giant scale. ), to the fountains and sculpture plinths, to the four lions, to the trees and lampposts and double decker buses, all to scale, this set has it all. This set is retired so it is difficult to come by, but you can usually find a marked-up set listed on major reseller sites like Ebay. The Frame feels like a bit of a cheat given that it's simply a Lego door frame finished in fold, but you can hardly fault the result, so touché.But while the Burj Khalifa is a show-stopper in pictures or from across the room, it looks a little bitty as you get close. All rights reserved. Here's New York. It’s still more than worth it for that lovely Bellagio front, and its little fountains.These may not technically be Lego Architecture sets, but if you have an interest in Lego making beautiful versions of real buildings, these can't be ignored.One of the biggest and most famous Lego sets of all timeThis is of the most famous Lego sets among collectors, because it was the largest set ever made in terms of number of pieces for a long time – until the It's a huge set that goes to great lengths to recreate the curved windows and domes, and transparent elements give light the right 'glow' through it. It certainly comes across that way in photos and from a distance – the only reason it's not higher on the list is that it doesn't look quite as good in person – the joins are just a little too prominent (as compared to the fidelity of the New York set, say).But it's still an excellent set, for all the reasons given above, and then more if you love Shanghai. It looks absolutely brilliant, and brings a smile every time we see it.It's like, how much more loving architectural detail could you cram into this space?
The Architecture theme is one of a few themes that is based upon the real world, and is exclusively comprised of microscale models.