Citations › Citation ID: 138

C138. BOOK: Daniel Konstanski, The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks: The Inside Story of a Design Icon (Unbound, 2022), p. 226.

Both LEGO Scala and LEGO Belville sets were open and spacious, giving the illusion of greater size by using large, porous pieces. Rooms would have supports only at the corners and many walls were constructed of enormous lattice elements, which imparted a convincing illusion of enclosure while actually being anything but. These techniques facilitated the creation of large interior spaces, necessary for hands to reach in and play with oversized figures. LEGO Harry Potter designers found they could achieve similar results through the use of columns and arches.

LEGO designers learned while developing Belville and Scala that larger sets at a given price point are possible by using "large, porous pieces".