New Architecture set 21009

[ncbarrett]

lego.com has a teaser for a new Architecture set 21009.

http://architecture.lego.com/en-us/Prod ... chitecture" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Anyone know what it is?

[Mantisking]

I've got no clue.

[vynsane]

Interesting. I wonder if it's another FLW building (since the other to 'Architect Series' buildings have been) or if they have another architect license.

For some reason, the shape says 'Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' to me, but it's probably not.

[ncbarrett]

I was thinking of another FLW building as well.
But cant find any with that shape.
The little porch/deck they show doesnt help any.

[Brick & Blue]

The building looks rather boring.

[aaronptrck]

Looks like an IKEA to me :p

[StevePoulsen]

The Lincoln memorail? the roof is right, but that dock, boradwalk trail thing...

[marksable]

I'm pretty sure it's the Farnsworth House, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe:

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~jwb37/Farn ... 20copy.jpg]

Nice to see them try a designer other than Frank Lloyd Wright. Would love to see something by Gehry...dont' imagine he'd license anything.

Someone has done a MOC version of the Farnsworth House:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toechsner/ ... otostream/

Hope the real version is more substantial.

Here's the wiki on it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnsworth ... llinois%29

[ncbarrett]

I'm pretty sure it's the Farnsworth House, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe:
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Looks very likely.

[Mantisking]

I'm pretty sure it's the Farnsworth House, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe:

That looks to be it. I figured it was going to be someone's version of a "glass house".

Nice to see them try a designer other than Frank Lloyd Wright. Would love to see something by Gehry...dont' imagine he'd license anything.

I'd like to see some of I.M. Pei's work translated into Lego.

[Brick & Blue]

That is one "ugly" house.

Out of everything LEGO could make they picked this house?

[legitimatealex]

Awww I think it's an awesome house. Better than their John Hancock building.

[Brick & Blue]

Awww I think it's an awesome house. Better than their John Hancock building.

That's like arguing if dog crap or cat crap is better, it's doo-doo.

[toystest]

That is one "ugly" house.

Out of everything LEGO could make they picked this house?

yeah it seems very weird they would pick this building. There must be some architecture out there that is less appalling than this monstrosity.

[legitimatealex]

There's a lot of hate for that house here :(

[toystest]

There's a lot of hate for that house here :(

That is because it's ugly :twisted:

[ncbarrett]

There's a lot of hate for that house here :(

That is because it's ugly :twisted: ...

Beauty is in eye of beholder...

Not my eye, though!

[legitimatealex]

It's really simple, but I wouldn't call it ugly.

[Mantisking]

That is because it's ugly :twisted:

It may be plain and simple, but it's not ugly.

Most people consider this to be ugly.

[Brick & Blue]

That is because it's ugly :twisted:

It may be plain and simple, but it's not ugly.

Most people consider this to be ugly.

Both are ugly.

And Boston City Hall is ugly for several reasons. It's a concrete blob right on the ocean. There are no trees around. It doesn't fit into the beautiful New England style. The old City Hall was in an amazing 250 year old building but they decided to move for no good reason. It's right on the ocean and really makes a nice city really tacky.

Still better than a glass shoebox. :P