The Lego Architecture Idea Book

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 3 — Simple Brick Walls Use modified bricks to create wall variations and patterns Texture can make a monochromatic wall more interesting without using more-complicated techniques 1x2 modified brick with masonry profile 98283 1x2 modified brick with grill 2877 1x2 jumper plate 3794 15573 1x2 modified log brick 30136 1x2 modified brick with groove 4216 2x2 modified brick with sloped end 47457 2 Brickwork

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 4 — Decorative Relief Raised tiles hinge bricks and hinge plates add texture to plain surfaces creating decorative relief patterns Raised tiles add interest to a monochromatic wall The wall can be set back on jumper plates left or flush right Raised 1x2 tiles 3069 add texture to 1x2 modified bricks with masonry profile 98283 and a subtle color contrast adds interest The bump of the hinge bricks 3830 with 3831 creates the look of irregular bricks that can be arranged randomly or in a pattern Hinge plates 2429 with 2430 create a similar texture Brickwork 3

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 5 — Quoins A quoin is an architectural element used to accentuate masonry blocks at exterior corners of a wall They can be overlapping or non-overlapping Set two 1x1 bricks with stud on side 87087 together but with the studs facing in different directions to create non-overlapping quoins Or simply use a 1x1 brick with studs on 2 adjacent sides 26604 Use headlight bricks 4070 to set tiles back into the wall for a subtler quoin effect 4 Brickwork

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 6 — You can also build quoins using textured bricks Alternating 1x1 bricks 3005 with 1x1 round or even gold bar pieces 99563 bricks 3062 creates a subtle quoin How To Overlapping Quoins Because 1x2 tiles 3069 do not have any stud holders you can slide the tile over to cover the depth of the 1x1 tile 3070 You can use either a 1x1 brick with studs on 2 adjacent sides 26604 as shown on the left or a 1x1 brick with studs on 4 sides 4733 placed next to a 1x1 Technic brick 6541 as shown on the right Brickwork 5

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