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
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
Stone Facade Walls Use tiles on a background wall to create a raised facade The background wall can be a solid color creating a grout effect or mixed to look aged and mossy How To The back of the wall shows how the Technic half pins are arranged To offset the 2x4 tiles three different types of bricks are used on the front of the wall Mix colors to make a mottled background 1 2 3 4 or two 1x2 bricks with 2 studs on side 11211 1 1x4 brick with 4 studs on side 30414 2 1x2 brick with 2 studs on side 11211 3 1x2 Technic brick 3700 4 Technic half pin 4274 or 1x2 brick with 2 studs on 2 sides 52107 6 Brickwork
1 2 Alternate a brick and a stud to create a pattern with 1x2 tiles Using contrasting colors makes the bricks behind the tiles look like grout 1 1x1 brick with stud on side 87087 2 1x2 tile 3069 Attach 1x1 tiles to headlight bricks Offset the headlights by a plate for a nice alternating pattern 1 1x1 headlight brick 4070 2 1x1 tile 3070 1 1 2 2 For a wider grout line or to allow tiles or plates to sit at an angle space the studs out ➊ 1x1 brick with stud on side 87087 2 1x2 plate 3023 Brickwork 7
