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! 

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!

Swede Shoppe

Courtesy Lego H&M by L. G. Orlando

Miami, Florida- (BTT) Shopping in Lego City has never been so trendy! With the building of a H&M store right around the corner from the Pet Shop and Cafe Corner, the minifigs can be sure to stay in fashion, while funneling their money into the Swedish economy! This great building by L. G. Orlando brings to the table all of the things that a proper clothing store should have: mannequins in the window, a useless second floor, impossibly thin and tan models photographed and put on banners and boards visible from the street, and a happy customer. The crenelation at the top shows that they have some good taste!

3rd Street Style

Courtesy Charles B. Wells house by Pepa Quinn

Geneva, Illinois- (BTT) Not all historical homes can be as famous as Fallingwater, or the Robie house, or even the Villa Savoye. But lack of fame does not mean lack of interest. This beautiful rendition of the Charles B. Wells house, built for a NILTC meeting by Matt de Lanoy (Pepa Quinn) has its share of nice details, like the recessed, angled balcony wall, cast iron window coverings, and stone pathway. The house takes up an entire city block in real life, and the model doesn't disappoint in minifig scale!

Inspiration of the Day 4-18-12

Courtesy Fractured House by ArchDaily

Boulder, Colorado- (BTT) In a major city, or even a sub-major city,  buildings will have taken up a majority of the urban landscape, leaving potential builders with only one option- demolishing. The same idea applies to Lego- it may be hard, but we will eventually have to break down old MOCs in favor of new ones. But, as this beautiful residence designed by Studio H:T shows, the result can often be even better than the footprint it had filled.