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Book

The LEGO® neighborhood book. 2, Build your own city!

Call Number

  • 688.725 L985.1 (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

San Francisco, CA : No Starch Press, Inc., [2019]

Physical Description

viii, 183 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Audience

Age 10 plus.

Summary

Step-by-step instructions show how to build detailed LEGO models of neighborhoods - complete with homes, stores, restaurants, barbershops, and more. Enter the fantastical world of model building. The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2 is a full-color guide to creating intricate, bustling LEGO neighborhoods, and cities. In this second volume, a follow up to the runaway best-selling first volume, readers learn even more ways to create classic architectural styles using only LEGO bricks. In addition to creating entire buildings, LEGO model-building experts Brian and Jason Lyles also show readers how to create interesting architectural features like cornices, false fronts, porches, and detailed interiors and furniture. With instructions for three buildings and many smaller builds, The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2 is sure to provide hours of building fun and inspiration for readers of all ages.

Contents

  • A residential neighborhood. American colonial
  • Boutique hotel
  • Art Deco apartment building
  • Italianate row house
  • Modern house
  • A commercial neighborhood. Corner store
  • Small shops with alley
  • Toy store and camera shop
  • Japanese restaurant and board shop
  • Ice cream shop
  • Caribbean restaurant
  • Parisian corner café
  • Public places. Embassy
  • Brick city park
  • War monument
  • Art museum
  • Gallery. Shops and diners
  • City houses
  • Whimsical buildings
  • The Wild West
  • Ancient Persia
  • Pirate City
  • A Micro City. Park and school
  • Factories
  • Harbor
  • Corner condominiums.

Subjects

Added Authors

Jason Lyles