LEGO Architecture Fallingwater (21005)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Replica of real-world architectural landmark Fallingwater
• Booklet included with details on design and history (English language only)
• Measures 10" (256 mm) wide
• A striking and imaginative display for your desk, bookshelf or mantelpiece
• Contains 811 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 2.8 x 10.3 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002IXYSGO
• Item model number: 4643329
• Manufacturer recommended age: 16 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #920 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #91 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934, Fallingwater is perhaps the most famous residential home in the world. Open to the public since 1963, this masterpiece exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architectural style by intimately merging man with the surrounding landscape. This highly-detailed LEGO model, co-developed and designed by architect Adam Reed Tucker, captures all of the distinctive features that make Fallingwater an architectural landmark. The assembled Fallingwater model stands 10" (256 mm) wide on a gray base with printed name label and includes a booklet with facts about the building, its construction and its history.

Product Description

LEGO Architecture Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater is the second release in the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection LEGO Architecture series. The LEGO Fallingwater contains 811 bricks, building instructions and extensive historic archival material and photographs. Builders of today or tomorrow can now construct Fallingwater (Mill Run PA 1936) in a LEGO replica. Length: 10" (256 mm). (Recommended ages 16+. Contains small parts. Not intended for children under 3 years.)

Customer Reviews

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140 of 140 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Less of a toy, more of a Lego showpiece, December 16, 2009

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Bobak Haeri (California/Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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First things first, this isn't really a "traditional" Lego set: while all the pieces are things you'd recognize from 25 years ago, the set is clearly aimed at a much older audience. The box even states its recommended for 16+. I'm 30, a big fan of architecture and I've always enjoyed Legos (but hadn't bought a set in over a decade), so when I heard this set had been created I leaped at the chance to place it in my new home. I'm not disappointed.

When constructed, the structure isn't big: the base measures 10" x 5" and its 4.5" high, but its quite complex (more complex than the sets I remember as a kid) and feels substantial when completed. There are well over 800 pieces and approximately 100 pages of instructions. The instruction book also includes a few short essays on Frank Lloyd Wright and Fallingwater. The assembly instructions are well done and putting it together took several hours but no confusion.

You can't tell by looking at it, but the structure is actually designed to come apart: the house is in several pieces that stack on top of each other and then slide into the base; this ability to do a blow-up diagram lets you examine some of the forms that were used in the structure. Of course, you can't expect this set to be a very precise reproduction of the actual landmark, but it definitely captures its essence.

The set uses only a handful of colors that seem inspired by the colors Wright would use in some of his sketches --it gives the completed piece a very mature look. Once it was done I placed it on a shelf next to various books on architecture and modern sculptures. This is a very substantial piece when fully constructed, and if it got your attention like it did mine, I think you'll be satisfied with it.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for FLW Fans, February 9, 2010

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Sara - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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With over 800 pieces, this Lego set is great fun to put together. This is the first of three Lego Architecture set I've gotten this year - and it was by far the most fun to put together - plus it looks great. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes Lego and Frank Lloyd Wright. The Guggenheim Lego set is also fun, but it took a fraction of the time to finish. As far as missing pieces go, that wasn't a problem. Plus you can get replacement pieces from Lego through their website.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for an older child or adult, July 15, 2010

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S. Maloney (STRONGSVILLE, OH, US) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This was a Father's Day gift for my husband. He loves architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright and Legos, so it was the perfect combination. He loved the set, and we had fun putting it together. However, I was surprised at how small the end structure is. The size is in the description, but it still is quite small when all assembled. It's hard to believe so many pieces can go into such a small building. Regardless, it's a nice set to have and we look forward to buying other sets from this collection of Legos.