June 2022 LEGO News Roundup
This month we touch on upcoming LEGO price increases, a roller coaster that does flips over its predecessor, and some great articles exploring advanced building techniques.
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Review: 10303 Loop Coaster
For just $20 more than the previous LEGO Roller Coaster, this new version with two loops is much more satisfying!
Review: #40519 New York & #40654 Beijing Postcards
Let’s take a closer look at these brick-built souvenirs. I see them as a playful re-interpretation of the LEGO Architecture Skylines series — but for a younger audience!
A to Z of Awesome
The LEGO group partners with LGBTQIA+ fans in celebration of Pride month.
Last year, The LEGO Group released #40516 Everyone is Awesome to celebrate Pride month. This year, they created a beautiful website featuring brick-built creations and stories from the rich community of LGBTQIA+ fans of LEGO.
Jeannie Jonas is one of the LEGO Artists featured in ‘The A to Z of Awesome’.
I was pleased to learn that Brick Architect contributor Jeannie Jonas was one of the LEGO artists featured on the website. Be sure to visit the A to Z of Awesome at LEGO.com to see Jeannie’s LEGO vignette The Trans Gender Garden as well as the rest of the people and creations featured on the website!
See more at A to Z of Awesome at LEGO.com. Happy Pride 2022.
Review: #21056 Taj Mahal
The jewel of Mughal architecture is beautifully captured in this intricate LEGO set. The only real question is whether it’s fun to build (and if there are any surprises hidden within).
May 2022 LEGO News Roundup
This month we see exciting developments from an inclusive perspective, disappointing changes to building instructions, and some interesting new sets. Check it out!
Review: #71741 Ninjago City Gardens
The third installment in the popular Ninjago City series follows in the footsteps of one of the greatest LEGO sets of all time — can it compare, and should you pick it up before it retires?
Review: #21058 Great Pyramid of Giza
Can a LEGO set based on an undecorated pyramidal shape earn the Architecture label? Possibly — especially when placed into the context of the era when it was built.
April 2022 LEGO News Roundup
New LEGO Campus, new LEGO sets, new LEGO Masters seasons, and new articles here at Brick Architect and around the web.
Review: #45345 SPIKE Essential (LEGO Education)
The classroom-focused SPIKE Prime has a little sibling – let’s see what it offers for students and educators, and whether there’s anything here for adult builders, too.
March 2022 LEGO News Roundup
A memorable month of global news also included some great LEGO articles, and a few exciting new LEGO products.
February 2022 LEGO News Roundup
Check out lots of news sets, a selection of interesting articles, and an 80’s themed update the LEGO Brick Labels collection!
