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.

Authentic Impersonation

Courtesy Kelly's Corner by Jotabee

Orlando, Florida- (BTT) Orlando, the home of magic, memories, and... modular buildings? The feeling of many of the authentic themed restaurants covering International Drive is strong  in this MOC, and that's not a bad thing! The generic Irish name, elegant dark green facade, and 50's style of this building fits the theme well, and the roofline details are to die for. Just make sure you don't call the waiters Scottish!

What's Tomato With You

Courtesy Tomato Street No. 1 by spacecolonel

Tomato Street - (BTT) Mother's Day is just around the corner (I'm sure you all remembered on your own), and where better to go to get her a gift than right here - the sign in the front certainly suggests this is the place to go. Appropriately painted in two shades of red with some brilliant tan detailing, what really makes this building iconic is the open-air dome at the top. 

Hobbies and Hospitality

Courtesy Toy Gift and Hotel by Kaleidoscope5500

Playtime Plaza - (BTT) Fronting a lovely public plaza, this little toy shop is hard to miss with its colorful awnings and teddy bear sign - a relic of an era in which children could still be entertained by things that didn't require batteries. Up above is a boutique hotel, each floor decked out in a different primary color so that every guest has a one-of-a-kind experience. 

Gradient Expectations

Courtesy Modular House above a Pub by Dr. Legostar

London, England- (BTT) A great Victorian house, on top of a popular city pub is a great business model, and if the building doesn't draw customers, then the word of mouth should! On the ground floor of this raised building (With a brilliant sewer!), a small pub, complete with pool table, hat racks, booths and a bar, leading up to apartments on the top floor.The sloping steps is a design feature worthy of note, seeing as most Modular buildings are built on a level plain. However, switching things up turned out a beautiful design, and a truly unique building!