Generic international style skyscraper of the type built in the 1960s and 1970s.
About this creation
This building is an expansion of a small building that I built around the IBM logo. Why an IBM logo? Because it is easy to build out of Lego plates, thats why! It is built in a varient of the International Style because in IBM's heyday when mainframes ruled, that was the popular mode of design.
The original small five story version was part of the MichLTC display at the 2005 NMRA National Train Show. The second version is 12 stories high and, at 38 inches high (96.5 cm), is my third tallest Lego skyscraper.
For the 2006 NMRA National Train Show, I have added 7 more stories. Despite this it is still my third tallest skyscraper.
- Construction Start: July 2, 2005
- Construction End: July 6, 2005 (5 story version)
- Building Expansion: February, 2006 (12 story version)
- Building Expansion: June 24-June 26, 2006 (19 story version)
- Status: In use - office
- Floorplate: 39 x 24 studs
- Floors: 19 (20 including mechanical floor)
- Height to roof: 145 bricks (56 inches, 142 cm)
- Height overal: 148 bricks (57 icnhes, 144 cm)
I have to admit that modern architecture is not my favorite for skyscrapers. Give me Art Deco or even Gothic or Post-Modern. The international style of modern architecture simply does not have enough detail or variation to make it interesting.
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I made the IBM logo first and then decided to build a building around it.
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The almost lifeless plaza. Most modern buildings in New York had these plazas mainly designed to get around the zoning laws which either mandated setbacks (smaller upper floors) or the use of only a portion of the building site. Of course modern architects could not use setbacks since doing so would have tied them to past architectural styles and that was simply inconceivable.
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This poor devil has all eternity to contemplate the banality of modern architecture.
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Often the modern buildings were accompanied by modern art of which few could figure out the meaning.
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Every floor above the lobby was identical to the next - whether in a 12 story building or a 60 story building. I am going back to Art Deco for my next building.
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I added 7 more stories so it would not be completely overshadowed by my David Stott building at the 2006 NMRA National Train Show.
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Slightly improved plaza area. The front entrance way is less hazardous for mini-figs now that it is tiled.
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February 10, 2009 |
One of my favorites (I love modern style skyscrapers). For some reason, the shorter version looks better in my opinion, I think a 14-15 story version would be perfect. I'm going to delve into the art deco style for my next skyscraper, to kind of add contrast to the other buildings I've made. All in all though, this building is pure awesomeness. |
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This building is excellent! Bring back the IBM building!! |
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July 22, 2007 |
Strikingly beautiful building. Repetition is the norm for most buildings nowadays, with a little something special at the top and bottom, and mostly just repetition in between. But I love the way you siad you "added 7 more stories" so it wouldn't be dwarfed by your other buildings. I'd love to have the extra bricks laying around to add 7 more stories to something.
YOu've done an absolutley marvelous job on this one. |
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I like it |
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February 12, 2007 |
This is fantastic! its a great simple design, keep up the good work! (is the car from a harry potter set? |
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I like it |
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March 15, 2006 |
Great job! |
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I like it |
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January 2, 2006 |
i like it it's nice, plain, and simple not bad at all although you could've used some interior of the building. |
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