Author: Tom Alphin Tom is the Editor-in-Chief at Brick Architect. He founded the website in 2015 just before releasing his bestselling book The LEGO Architect (which teaches 7 architectural styles using LEGO bricks). In addition to reviewing new LEGO Architecture sets, he likes to write articles exploring technical aspects of the LEGO hobby including LEGO storage, and the LEGO color palette.
Tom has written 261 stories for Brick Architect.
This set did not include instructions for adding a motor to this set, but here they are — and it only requires a few common parts.
The Orient Express was known for opulent luxury and a high price tag. Let’s see if the LEGO version is on the same track…
The largest set in the Modular Building Series is 50% wider, but dedicated to a single structure. Let’s find out — is bigger always better?
A flurry of future sets, a couple new arrivals, and a selection of brick-centric articles from around the web.
Enjoying LEGO Masters with the masters, awesome LEGO articles from around the web, and some cool new sets for October.
After 15 years of the LEGO Winter Village series, those sneaky elves keep finding creative new ways to celebrate. Let’s find out if the latest installment lives up to the holiday spirit!
More than just a toy company, let’s look at the business of LEGO through the lens of recent news and some great LEGO articles from around the web.
Let’s take a closer look at the closest thing we’re likely to get to a ‘buildable’ LEGO shoe that you can actually wear.
Let’s take a closer look at the new sets for August, including in-depth reviews of a few of them which are of particular interest to Adult builders.
Easily the most beautiful addition to the LEGO Architecture series in years, this set also features a new element and a good value — but is it one of the best sets in the series?
An awesome LEGO Technic set that has a heavy lift to justify the hefty price tag. Let’s find out if it’s worth it!
Fresh LEGO reviews, a music video inspired by this website, and some great articles from around the web.
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