The shortest month of the year is behind us and the new LEGO Sets released in March feel a bit lacklustre. Thankfully, I also found a selection of interesting LEGO articles from around the web to share!

In particular, I hope you have a chance to read two guest posts by Brick Architect contributor Koen van der Hoeven which were published on BrickNerd. The first article is The Shifting Landscape of LEGO Architecture. It explores how we are seeing fewer sets in recent years within the official LEGO Architecture series, but lots of other sets exploring architectural themes.

The second article reviews and revisits the newly-released #21354 Twilight: The Cullen House as if it were a LEGO Architecture set. In his article Twilight and Timber: An Architectural Study of LEGO’s Hoke House you will find photos of the real building from the movies which is actually located in Portland, Oregon.

March 2025 releases for AFOLs

There were a lot of new sets released this month, but relatively few that captured my attention. I’m not alone in this sentiment — when talking with friends in a weekly SortLUG call, nobody seemed all that excited about the new releases. Many of the new sets are aimed at younger builders, including a really cute #43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House, LEGO Classic sets at three price points, and a few sets based on the upcoming Minecraft movie.

#10362 French Cafe is architecturally interesting but feels a bit crude.

For older builders, there’s the widely derided #10362 French Café, although it may be popular to modify into a Modular. There’s also #21355 The Evolution of STEM which lacks focus and is over-reliant on stickers. Even #71837 Ninjago City Workshops, the eagerly-awaited addition to the Ninjago City set got mixed reviews so far.

Folks who are excited about all of the new Formula 1 Racing sets may have a very different opinion, though! The lineup includes two 18+ sets (#42207 Technic Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car and #42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car), ten very similar-looking F1 Cars in the Speed Champions series for #27 each, and a LEGO City set containing a pair of minifig-scale F1 Racing Cars.

Beyond #21062 Trevi Fountain which I have already built and reviewed, the only other March release that we will probably end up buying is 77037 Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth. It is based on the LEGO Horizon Adventure game that I’ve enjoyed playing with my son so far, even though it’s a fairly short and shallow gameplay experience.

• #43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House
  This small set packs a playful punch. While I haven’t had a chance to build it, reviewers gave it high marks for fun.
  834 pieces, ages 9+, $90, available now at LEGO.com
• #21062 Trevi Fountain
  In my detailed review of this set, I praised the artful re-creation of the Baroque architectural style, but it struggles to compete with other sets in the LEGO Architecture series on value. 1880 pieces, ages 18+, $160, available now at LEGO.com

#21062 Trevi Fountain – The best LEGO Set for adults from a mediocre month of new LEGO sets.

• #31215 Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers
  While it is not based on one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings, this LEGO set based on one of his more monochromatic paintings relies on texture and interesting techniques to capture the composition with bricks.
  2615 pieces, ages 18+, $200, available now at LEGO.com
• #10362 French Café
  While I’m not a huge fan of its shallow building facade, this set offers a decent value and will likely inspire many buiders to expand it into a two-story building that fits alongside sets in the Modular Building Series.
  1101 pieces, ages 18+, $80, available now LEGO.com.

Looking forward, there’s a lot of enthusiasm for the Jurassic Park inspired #76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex, but it won’t be available until March 12th. It contains 3145 pieces, ages 18+, and costs $250.

You can explore all of the new releases by visiting the lego.com store. (Making a purchase using our referral link helps support this website.)

Best articles from around the web

Learn more about the LEGO hobby with a freshselection of great articles from around the web every month…

• What Makes a MOC Outstanding?
  I especially appreciate how this article gets a bit philosophical by leaning into the semantic difference between being great vs. outstanding – with the key difference being that some models stand apart because they are different in an interesting way. This could be due to technical excellence, breaking from tradition, or exploring the unfamiliar.
  —BrickNerd
• The living history of a fictional LEGO city: building Medinat al Musawrah [Interview]
  This interview with Michael, Tobias and George highlights some of the architectural choices they made when creating a section of the fictional city of New Hashima.
  —Brothers Brick
• I sent a LEGO The Endurance ship (10335) to Antarctica!
  It was fun to learn that a copy of #10335 The Endurance LEGO sethas found it’s way to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The re-creations of historical photos by Izzy Blue Sky are worth a look!
  —Jay’s Brick Blog

Jay’s Brick Blog sent a copy of #10335 The Endurance to Antarctica, re-creating its epic journey to the southern extremes of the earth.

• Why did I cry when I first saw this year’s LEGO House Exclusive set?
  Every year, The LEGO House produces one exclusive set that you can only purchase at the LEGO store in Billund. They range from broad appeal to somewhat obscure, which is why Richard Jones found himself tearing up at the prospect of a set revisiting oft-forgotten theme for younger builders from the early 1980s. This article offers a great behind-the-scenes look at the new set.
  —Rambling Brick
• Smooth Moves: Making a Working Camera Slider With LEGO
  Noah de lange decided to build a complex piece of camera gear for capturing panning videos using just LEGO Technic pieces and motors. It’s a great look at how to build complex LEGO mechanisms.
  —BrickNerd
• Classic Theme Revisit: Insectoids
  This is an in-depth look by Tobymac at a bug-inspired theme that’s rooted in classic space tradition. I liked seeing the late 90’s commercials and learning more about some of the unique minifigs, and insect-inspired parts like Support Leg Small [Insectoids] (Part 30211) and Dome Hemisphere 4 x 4 Multifaceted (Part 30208).
  —Rebrickable

Two new curved parts in #75398 C-3PO. (Photo: New Elementary)

• 3x3PO Parts Fest: Introducing the elements
  This article by Eero highlights some of the compelling new parts used in the upcoming #75398 C-3PO set. Of particular note are a pair of curved elements matching the profile of 1×3×2 Curved w/ Curved Cutout (Part 6005), but 1-plate thinnner so that the curves can be combined to create a circle.
  —New Elementary
• Parts review: sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 from LEGO Technic
  This article by Tobymac highlights tons of new Technic elements including a studless remake of Engine Cylinder (Part 2850).
  —New Elementary
• Review: 21355 The Evolution of STEM from LEGO Ideas
  New parts rarely debut in LEGO Ideas sets, but Thomas Jenkins highlights the four new parts in this set. This includes two new curves and a new Technic element.
  —New Elementary
• The Nazi Block
  Early drafts of my book The LEGO Architect included a page showing how Fascist architecture sits somewhere between Neoclassical architecture and Postmodern in how it captures classic forms without ornamentation. While it didn’t make the final edit, you can learn about this troubling architectural history in this excellent podcast episode.
  —99% Invisible