Brick Architect’s Best of 2018
2018 was a big year here at Brick Architect. Let’s look at our top-rated sets for 2018, most visited articles for the year, and a glimpse into what’s planned for 2019.
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ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21044 Paris Skyline
Does this cute microscale rendition of the City of Lights shine as brightly as the real thing? I hope so!
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #10263 Winter Village Fire Station
This year, residents of the growing Winter Village are a little safer thanks to a brand new Fire Station. Let’s find out if this set is hot enough to add to your collection.
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #10259 Winter Village Station
The Creator Expert Winter Village keeps growing! Now that it has a festive Winter Train, it needs a great Train Station. Let’s find out if this set is up to the task.
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21043 San Francisco Skyline
Can the LEGO Skyline series capture the spirit of the city best known for bridges and hills, rather than the buildings? Let’s find out!
Hometown Landmark Contest Winner
Brick Architect’s Hometown Landmark Contest brought in several great entries, and we have chosen a winner. Let’s take a closer look at the winning model!
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #40289 Diagon Alley
Other than Hogwarts Castle, what location in the Harry Potter universe is more iconic than Diagon Alley? Let’s see what 17 years of LEGO innovation can offer in this delightful microscale re-creation of Diagon Alley.
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2: Build your own city!
Brian and Jason’s wildly successful 2014 book teaches you how to build a town in the LEGO Modular Building Style. Does the sequel offer enough new ideas to grow your LEGO town into a fully-fledged city?
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #42083 Bugatti Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron presents itself as the marriage of performance and luxury—can LEGO make a set which feels premium enough to live up to this high standard?
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ: #21041 Great Wall of China
Is it possible to bring one of the largest man-made structures in the world to life using just 551 small plastic bricks? This reviewer is skeptical.
Brick Architect Holiday Gift Guide
Find the perfect gift for the LEGO Lover or Architecture Aficionado in your life, in our Holiday Shopping Guide. We’ve included special selections for any budget, and any skill level.
