The next LEGO Architecture sets

[Tinn-man]

I found it on brickshelf. Has anybody posted this yet? I didn't know where to look . It's another landmark model set.

Edit by WhiteFang

News update reference from The Brother Bricks

Quoted from TBB

According to a press release from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the next LEGO Architecture sets designed by Adam Reed Tucker will be inspired by the buildings of the iconic American architect (1867-1959).

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City will be celebrating its 50th anniversary later this year.

Wright designed Fallingwater in 1934 as the private home of Edgar J. Kaufmann, and the house remains one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s best-loved structures to this day.

Neither set is available from the LEGO Shop yet, but were apparently released on May 15 at the opening of an exhibit at the Guggenheim.

Below are the images of the new upcoming Architecture sets,

Edited May 18, 2009 by WhiteFang
News update

[---Vertea---]

I found it on brickshelf. Has anybody posted this yet? I didn't know where to look . It's another landmark model set.

[Algernon]

Looks like somebody wants to be an architect.

Or perhaps somebody just wants an architect...

[mania3]

If I recall correctly, Guggenheim never designed another building in New York City because most New Yorkers remarked at how this building looked unmistakably like a toilet.

[furious]

when are they going to do the Sydney Opera House?

[AwesomeStar]

Yuk. Should be on FAILblog...

And it DOES look like a toilet!

~A.S.

[Ralph_S]

If I recall correctly, Guggenheim never designed another building in New York City because most New Yorkers remarked at how this building looked unmistakably like a toilet.

Guggenheim is the name of the founder of the museum. The architect was the famous Frank Lloyd Wright. 21004 does seem to be an actual set in the LEGO architecture series.

Cheers,

Ralph

[mania3]

Guggenheim is the name of the founder of the museum. The architect was the famous Frank Lloyd Wright. 21004 does seem to be an actual set in the LEGO architecture series.

Cheers,

Ralph

Ah, yes. You are absolutely right. I feel dumb for having mistaken that. Thank you for correcting me!

[Righteous Squid]

And it DOES look like a toilet!

Really?

Can you explain to me how it works.

Just in case I ever visit New York or your part of the world...

... exactly which end do I pee in? and how do I flush?

[simonwillems]

Really?

Can you explain to me how it works.

Just in case I ever visit New York or your part of the world...

... exactly which end do I pee in? and how do I flush?

My thought exactly!

And I am going to visit New York in three weeks so I really need to know. Just for the record: toilets on my part of the globe look like this:

[prateek]

Yuk. Should be on FAILblog...

And it DOES look like a toilet!

~A.S.

ummm... no it doesnt. i've never heard of this museum before. since it has a lot of pieces, it'll be expensive compared to the other architecture sets. they should make a cn tower or burj dubai

Edited May 12, 2009 by prateek

[Darth Legolas]

Hey! I've been there! It was actually kind of boring. In fact, that might have been one of the suckiest exhibits I've ever seen. At least the inside of the museum itself was cool.

But I really don't see, what makes it look like a toilet?

[Bartram]

Hm... haven't heard of it before but looks like an OK set. Only thing I'm worried about is that it might be expensive since there are so many pieces!

[AgentRick]

This is one of the first Architecture series kits I actually want to pick up. The piece count doesn't bother me, as it seems most of it comes from 1x1 tiles and bricks.

[MarcusV3]

Are those gold bricks I doubt it but it kinda looks that way probably tan though

[WhiteFang]

First post is updated with new set information. Thanks to TBB for sharing this info with the LEGO Community.

[kris kelvin]

Well, I don`t like this Guggenheim Museum set, but this Fallingwater house is absolutely fantastic. I wonder how much it will cost ? I doubt that will be 20 dollars, but I have to buy this. Wright was extremely talented architect

[mikey]

I think these both look really cool, something you might keep up for display, or seems that they have a lot of usefull little parts as well to use. If they are available on the UK shop at home I would get them.

[Svelte]

Fallingwater looks brilliant!

I like that these sets are looking a little more sophisticated than the first, minimal ones.

[Erdbeereis]

Falling Water looks lovely.

The colors are very nice, and the waterfall seems to be well designed. Certainly a step up from the last batch, but hopefully the price will be reasonable.

[drdavewatford]

Anyone know where and when these will be available ?

Dr. D.

[Ras 74]

I like the "Fallingwater" the best of these.

But I really dont collect those sets.

I just get the once I really like.

-Ras-

[Eilif]

I really like the Falling water house. It seems like with every release Adam gets better at using the impressionistic nature of microscale to capture the essential details of his chosen structure.

I haven't yet been able to justify the high cost of these sets, but I find them to be quite impressive, and I'd like to pick some up eventually.

Looks like somebody wants to be an architect.

Or perhaps somebody just wants an architect...

Adam Tucker actually is a licensed architect who worked in the field before starting his LEGO architecture business.

Edited May 18, 2009 by Eilif

[MetroiD]

Guys, if you don't like it then don't buy it, but there's no need to bash it. I for one don't really enjoy most sets of the Power Miners line either, but they are a firm favourite with thousand of LEGO fans all over the world...

As to these structures, this is the first time I even heard of the LEGO Architecture line. But these ones have inspired me to do something similar, with a more local feel to it... Really great idea - even if those may not be the most appealing LEGO sets out there.

[Dadster]

Thanks for these! I was an architecture student in high school, so of course, we learned of the "Masters" such as Frank Lloyd Wright and I've been to Falling Water personally.

These are really neat!!