Gallery: A Lego Set for Budding Architects, With No Instructions

  • The new Lego Architecture Studio set doesn't come with instructions for any one building.
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    The new Lego Architecture Studio set doesn't come with instructions for any one building.
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    The idea is to give budding architects a more sophisticated platform to explore.
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    Instead, in the box is a guidebook outlining some basic architectural concepts with exercises for exploring them in Lego.
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    Real-world examples help bridge the gap between the plastic world and our own.
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    Here, a sample page from the guide book, on surface.
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    The Nairobi slum Kibera on Google Maps (as compared to the OpenStreetMap at the top of this post)
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    A sample building.
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    An excerpt from the guidebook, showing how to explore interior spaces in Lego creations.
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