Urban Bliss

Courtesy New York Brownstone by BrickCityDepot

New York, New York- (BTT) When it comes to terraced houses in New York City, brownstone is the style. A nice front facade, a fire escape in the rear, and enough space to raise a family inside. This great MOC has all of that, and more. The glass awning, fully stocked designer kitchen, and prairie style living room all point to the residence of an upper middle class home, and it's obviously worth every cent! 

Afternoon Delight

Courtesy Modular Terrace House by mattiburgess

Wellington Way, Birmingham- (BTT) Often, one's first foray into the greater Lego community online begins with testing the waters with a small MOC or two, and slowly getting larger. However, mattiburgess started out by diving in with this beauty! The exterior features some noteworthy details, such as the windows on the sidewalls, a weather vane, and the cobbled look of the roof, he also built a full back patio and interior! Join me in welcoming mattiburgess to the community, and hoping that all of his future efforts look as good as this!

Mall Rats

Courtesy NK-Store and Tram by Skyrtsson

Stockholm, Sweden- (BTT) The mall is often a staple of a metropolitan city. Not only is it a center for economics, but also for socialising and art. While some malls are cookie-cutter recreations of their international counterparts, some take the extra step to be unique and memorable. This model of the NK-Mall has all sorts of outstanding detail. The great tram out front, the excellent black and gold sign, window displays, the woman running late for the train, and the man who didn't look twice before crossing the street!

Degentrified Delicacy

Courtesy Street by Sabby M

3rd street, USA- (BTT) All over the United States (and in other parts of the world as well), the infrastructure is slowly failing and becoming crippled. Roads are becoming cracked, sewer pipes are leaking, and buildings are failing into disrepair. While this may be a pressing, major societal problem in real life, the Lego form is much more interesting, and creates more of a state of awe on the viewer. These great buildings by Sabby M have all of the signs of disrepair: cracked sidewalks, peeling paint, decrepit fencing, and messy rooves. But, with a tender love and care, these buildings could become something beautiful!

Centrum Excentrum

Courtesy Vasby Centrum by Skrytsson

Stockholm, Sweden- (BTT) If all malls in Sweden look like this, I'm just going to pick up and move tonight. Actually, this is a model of a mall's front, built for a display by AwesomeProject. The building itself is great, but it's only the beginning of the model. The brickwork, wastebasket, signage, curved window, and glass skylight all scream "Mall", while still being interesting and visually appealing. If only their prices were as amazing as this building!

Too Cool for School

Courtesy Pool Party by eilonwy77

Los Angeles, California- (BTT) For kids and teens in a hot weather climate, nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer's day than a swimming pool. Not only is there no salt to get in your eyes, it's private, can be accessed all the time, and you can swim AND snack, all at the same time. With this great pool deck scene, Katie (eilonwy77) has managed to fit in all of the feelings of summer into a beautiful little package. The curved wall, pool raft, multi-level deck, and great trees all come together to make this vibrant scene one of note!

Scaffolds & Shops

Courtesy Amsterdam Gift Shop by Brick City Depot

Amsterdam, The Netherlands- (BTT) In his series of fictional buildings from Amsterdam, Brian (Brick City Depot) has built buildings that seem to outshine the last, no matter how amazing. This latest is no exception! A modular gift shop (Which isn't very common, I may add!), complete with a fully furnished top floor apartment, functional scaffolding, concrete street barriers, and an A.C. unit on top, this would fit well in any town, but it seems that the Dutch will be the ones to get it!

MichLUG/LTC on LEGO Related Sites

Hello!

The Michigan LEGO User's Group/ LEGO Train Club (MichLUG/LTC) has been added to the list of LEGO Related Sites, which can be found on the right hand column. Their based in downstate Michigan, so if you live down there, go check them out!

Chris

Offal-ly Nice

Courtesy Modular Butcher by cimddwc

Meat Packing District - (BTT) Although I'm sure some of our non-meat eating readers will disagree, few things in life are as satisfying as the perfect steak. Proudly supplying the masses with only the choicest cuts of all things that have a face, this butcher shop is just the first stop in this four-story beauty. Upstairs you'll find a new-age healer (at least for a few more minutes - those policemen outside the door certainly don't bode well for the future of that business) as well as a duplex apartment. 

Brownstone Brickwork

Courtesy Modular Brownstone by jchanes927

Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark- (BTT) In the same fabled land that the Lego brick calls home, is a beautiful city called Copenhagen, with a world-famous harbor called Nyhavn. The beautiful, colourful, and aesthetically pleasing buildings line both sides of a large canal, with the oldest dating back to the 16th century. This beautiful building would look at home in Nyhavn, or New York, with its brownstone architecture. The Legoland-style windows are a fresh idea in the land of modular buildings, and give a certiant character to the build.The front walk seems to be welcoming you in, with the frogoyle keeping a watchful eye.