The fi rst step in creating this LEGO model was to gather
graphic and textual material of the original building.
This gave me a deeper understanding of the building
and its architecture and were later incorporated and
reinterpreted into the LEGO design.
I then tried making diff erent versions of the model at
various scales, where each model followed certain
diff erent principles of the original. The LEGO Big Ben
underwent more than fi fty concept versions, ranging
from humble thirty-piece model to a large replica with
the height of over forty bricks. This concept work was
done primarily in LEGO Digital Designer, with some of
the details tested in actual bricks.
The fi nal LEGO model emphasizes the tripartite division
of the tower. The base is represented with 1 x 1 bricks
in the corners of the tower, the more delicate shaft
of the tower is made using 1x1 round bricks, which
lead to the massive top housing the four big clocks.
The ornate stonework of the windows of the tower and
the palace is recreated in LEGO Grille plates using the
SNOT (Studs Not On Top) technique.
What I found most challenging in creating this model
was representing the richness of 19th century gothic
revival architecture in a scale usually more appropriate
for modern or contemporary architecture of smooth
surfaces and clean lines. Nevertheless, with a towers
width of only three studs, the LEGO model still captures
the main traits of the building, its appearance and its spirit.
Rok Kobe
A Word from the Artist
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