The Lego Neighborhood Book - by Brian Lyles & Jason Lyles (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 200
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Crafts for Children
Format: Paperback
Publisher: No Starch Press
Age Range: 9-12 Years
Author: Brian Lyles & Jason Lyles
Language: English

About the Book

LEGO fans can snap together a few apartments, shops, houses, and soon have a whole neighborhood! Two LEGO model-building experts offer techniques for recreating classic architectural styles in LEGO bricks, including San Francisco's famous Victorians and New York City's brownstones. Full color.

Book Synopsis

In The LEGO Neighborhood Book, you'll create buildings with real-world details like cornices and facades, and try your hand at interior design by filling your buildings with furniture and light fixtures. Then add the finishing touches to your models with plants, traffic lights, scaffolding, and park benches. Snap together a few houses, shops, and apartment buildings to create your own neighborhood!

Inside you'll find:
-Complete, step-by-step instructions for four multistory buildings
-Dozens of inspiring ideas to use in your own models
-Mini builds for a recliner, old-time lamp post, traffic light, and more
-A gallery of the authors' designs

For ages 10+

Review Quotes

Should be on the coffee table of every AFOL.
--Gizmodo

Spectacular enough to keep LEGO maniacs on track.
--Booklist

About the Author

Brian Lyles is a professional videographer who runs Brick City Depot, an online repository of detailed LEGO architecture building instructions.
When not running Brick City Depot with his brother Brian, Jason Lyles works as a software developer.