A Toy Story: Designing With Lego
The colourful building blocks aren't just for playing and collecting anymore – these homes have incorporated them in their design
Even before Ed Sheeran sang “I’m gonna pick up the pieces, and build a Lego house…”, Singapore’s die-hard Lego collectors have been asking their designers to incorporate the colourful building block toy in their space. These days, it seems it’s not only Lego-lovers here and around the world who are referencing the toy in their builds and renovations. Singapore’s National Development Minister Lawrence Wong cited its innovative characteristic earlier this year, at the site of the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s 10-storey extension. He said at a press conference that Lego’s modular stacking system could be the future of construction. The Lego-like system, which is called the PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction) method, requires less manpower and time to complete a building. If professionals are giving the nod to the building block concept, it’s definitely not just for kid’s play anymore – just as some of these spaces demonstrate.
Some people build display shelves for their Legos; for this maisonette, designer Kelvin Teo of Space Sense clad a shelf with Lego to display the owners’ media collection.
Staircase
Taking the cladding idea further, this New York apartment’s stair and loft level actually use a wall of Lego as the parapet.
Taking the cladding idea further, this New York apartment’s stair and loft level actually use a wall of Lego as the parapet.
There are no kids in this three-room executive apartment yet, but its Lego-obsessed owners had their spare bedroom designed by Posh Home as a display room for their Lego collection now, and possibly a child’s room in the future.
Pin board
Instead of cork, this home uses a Lego board for hanging up keys, as a creative outlet and communication centre for its family members.
Instead of cork, this home uses a Lego board for hanging up keys, as a creative outlet and communication centre for its family members.
Decorative accents
For a subtle Lego touch, this log cabin uses a Lego deer head for quirky colour, rather than the usual taxidermy.
For a subtle Lego touch, this log cabin uses a Lego deer head for quirky colour, rather than the usual taxidermy.
Another fun way to add a pop of colour to a stark, black-and-white space, Lego figure heads decorate this sleek study desk.
In this kitchen, actual Lego blocks make up a box for cooking utensils. Fun and functional!
Custom furniture
A life-size version of Lego blocks support the shelves of this nifty room divider and desk. The all-white look is reminiscent of Lego’s Architecture Studio series, lending a ‘designer’ feel to the playful concept.
A life-size version of Lego blocks support the shelves of this nifty room divider and desk. The all-white look is reminiscent of Lego’s Architecture Studio series, lending a ‘designer’ feel to the playful concept.
How about a Lego-inspired coffee table? If this house has kids living in it, the centre of the table could even be storage space for real Lego blocks.
Kids room
Of course you can always go over the top and all out in a kids’ room, from block-shaped cabinet doors to light fixtures and pillows!
Of course you can always go over the top and all out in a kids’ room, from block-shaped cabinet doors to light fixtures and pillows!
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In this home, a Lego wall was ‘built’ to add colour to a white dividing wall that separates the living room and the kitchen.