{"id":2968,"date":"2013-10-21T14:12:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T18:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/national\/?p=2968"},"modified":"2013-10-26T16:21:41","modified_gmt":"2013-10-26T20:21:41","slug":"lego-toys-modernism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/national\/2013\/10\/21\/lego-toys-modernism\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO toys with modernism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Building blocks aren\u2019t just child\u2019s play when it comes to the <a href=\"http:\/\/architecture.lego.com\/en\/architecture-studio\/architectural-studio-product-info\/\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Architecture Studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The popular toymaker&#8217;s grown-up set lets design hobbyists and professionals alike try their hands at creating iconic modern landmarks \u2014 such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitat67.com\" target=\"_blank\">Habitat 67<\/a> and Eileen Gray&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/E-1027\" target=\"_blank\">E-1027<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 or original sleek and minimal structures.<\/p>\n<p>The stark set is made up of 1,210 monochromatic pieces, giving builders a clean slate to work with.<\/p>\n<p>And unlike with a typical LEGO kit, there aren\u2019t specific step-by-step instructions included; instead, a 272-page guidebook showcases design tips and techniques, as well as exercises endorsed by the likes of Sou Fujimoto Architects, Tham &amp; Videg\u00e5rd Arkitekter, and MAD Architects to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>If a real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/?gws_rd=cr&amp;ei=unFlUpTuJI6WyAGS_YGIDg#q=neutra+house\" target=\"_blank\">Neutra house<\/a> is way out of your price range, LEGO Architecture Studio might be the next best thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building blocks aren\u2019t just child\u2019s play when it comes to the LEGO Architecture Studio. 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