This was sort of an exercise in using organic shapes for a building. Though complicated, the concave surfaces and the three pronged shape were manageable. Finishing up the top by fitting a roof was a whole different matter though, and I’m not actually very happy with how it turned out. Ok, but not great. Still,…
The original article, “Han bygger stora byggnadsverk i miniatyr”, appeared today in Sydsvenskan, a local Swedish newspaper. Below is a translation of the article into English. He builds great architecture in miniature By Alf Sjögren Published 22 January 2017 Emil Lidé has built the Lund Cathedral in Lego. Now his clever, small-scale builds have begun…
While dabbling in microscale for other projects I decided to build a micro of the cathedral in my home town. The cathedral is basically an old design of mine with some minor changes, but adding the surroundings made quite a difference. This build was featured by The Brothers Brick. You can read more about it here.
Controversy is brewing in Micropolis! The mayor has spent a sizeable chunk of the yearly budget on a new extravagant skyscraper and the critics have been brutal. – ‘We need apartments for the general public, not outrageously expensive office spaces that benefits no one but the very rich’, complains a spokesman for the political opposition.…
A microscale model of the cathedral in my hometown.
A stone shack that is the home to one of my son’s “flying guys” 🙂 Experimented with greebling and odd shapes and angles on walls and roof.
Guards heading out on patrol, while some stay behind drinking raspberry juice 🙂 The tower is a modified version of Derfel Cadarn’s excellent design; Hangman’s Watch.
Full Plate Builds 