This modular-style home has a nice architectural design and feel. Consisting of four tiered floors, this build by Eric Yang, with a garage on the ground floor and a spa on the roof, is almost your stereotypical yuppie home. There are some very unique brick-like tiling techniques used in the garage level.I like that Eric has designed the home to not only be externally detailed but have a fully furnished interior. I did find that kid in the wheelbarrow a little disturbing — I hope they’re having fun and not what I think it was when I first spotted it…Every part of the home is furnished for minifigure comforts, and someone in there is surely a fan of LEGO. For Star Wars fans, see if you spy a nano-scaled Millennium Falcon and half an Imperial Star Destroyer on display. The post Modern architectural home of a yuppie appeared first on The...

Ringo is mine. Wait, we’re not talking about the band? Jokes aside, while the stag beetle may not be amongst my favourites, this one by Grant Davis must be one of my favourite LEGO recreations. There is lots to like about this scaled-up insect, from the detailed legs to the realistic head and the Iron Builder competition’s seed part used as the wing covers – with the base placed just deep enough in the inverted tire for their curve to flow naturally. The only gripe I have with it are the wings’ supports, the kind of which I have never seen in a real beetle before. The post Who is your favourite beetle? appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Luka

The latest Chinese architectural wonder by qian yj depicts an old residential building in the city of Huizhou. The tall white walls enclose an intimate courtyard surrounded by ornate two-storey wooden houses. The scene is set amidst narrow canals interlaced with quaint sidewalks. Who wouldn’t want to take a vacation in such a poetic destination? The post Ancient town of Huizhou appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Nannan

Back in the 1770s a revolution was about to take place — not the sort of revolution that relies on weapons — but a steam-powered revolution that drove the masses from the fields to the factories. James Watt was a famous Scottish mechanical engineer and chemist who is most famous for his work designing and perfecting the steam engine, which helped to drive the Industrial Revolution. Nick Barrett has built the Watt Beam engine, complete with the large beam across the top, pistons, flywheel and crank, all made of LEGO bricks. There’s a lot to admire in this model — especially those pistons and the flywheel — but the detail of adding brick-built lettering? Watt a nice touch. The post Phwoarrr... Watt a steamy engine this is appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Elspeth De Montes

Isn’t it marvellous what builders are able to come up with using literally handfuls of LEGO bricks? We’ve featured Grantmasters microscale slight of hand before. Looking at this elegant build, it’s possible to imagine fields of these thirsty beasts thundering the Great Plains in vast numbers. I’ll leave you with these inspirational words from a Buffalo: Stand your ground. Have a tough hide. Keep moving on. Cherish wide open spaces. Have a strong spirit. Roam wild and free. Let the chips fall where they may! The post Give me a home where the tiny buffalo roam appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jonathan