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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.
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186 of 187 people found the following review helpful
By Bobak Haeri
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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.
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.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Sara
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By S. Maloney
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Caitlyn1701
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I gave this set to my boyfriend right before a three day power outage occurred, so we had plenty of quality time to work on it together. Both of us having grown up with legos, we were pleased at the complexity of the kit. We also enjoyed the fact it had no "new" pieces, just the basic shapes; it gave the finished product a nice fluidity. We were also surprised with the three tier setup the kit had, a very nice feature. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a more complex kit, or anyone interested in architecture.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I got this for my son as an end of year award for making the honor roll for the whole year, and placing 2nd in his class for Advanced Reading. He loves Lego's and couldn't wait for it to arrive. Once it arrived, he disappeared into his room for about 2 1/2 hours, when he came back out he had it completed. The educational value was not simply based on building, but his curiosity let him to search the internet to learn about the actual structure and the architect that designed it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Roger Winkle
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great set for FLR fans as well as lego fans. A little bit pricey for what you get, but it does include a nice little book on Falling Water.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By ValueSeeker
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
First off, kudos to the creator of this piece for capturing a tremendously complex structure in the Lego medium. Not only was he able to create a remarkably accurate replica, but was also able to give us the slide-out/interior view which adds so much to the experience. I've been to Fallingwater twice, and like all good architecture, it's difficult for the average person to easily visualize how all the rooms/floors relate to one another. This model gives you the spatial orientation and interactivity that drawings, pictures and floorplans just can't capture.
The building experience was typical Lego: simple and solid. Seeing the main house slide into the base is really cool. In my opinion, appropriate for 7-8yo+.
My only criticism: I wish the colors were more lifelike. The beige captures the real color of the terraces well, but most of the vertical surfaces are layered stone, and I would think that the designer could have captured that with Legos. Also, I wish the distinction between home and surroundings was slightly more clear. Of course, unity of structure and site was FLW's signature, but the beige rocks/landscape are just too blah for my taste. I think if the landscape was less beige, the water would stand out more and the whole piece would be a bit more realistic.
Overall, a wonderful piece - I'll be first in line for a 2nd edition if they ever decide to make one! I really hope Lego releases more in the Architecture series.
The building experience was typical Lego: simple and solid. Seeing the main house slide into the base is really cool. In my opinion, appropriate for 7-8yo+.
My only criticism: I wish the colors were more lifelike. The beige captures the real color of the terraces well, but most of the vertical surfaces are layered stone, and I would think that the designer could have captured that with Legos. Also, I wish the distinction between home and surroundings was slightly more clear. Of course, unity of structure and site was FLW's signature, but the beige rocks/landscape are just too blah for my taste. I think if the landscape was less beige, the water would stand out more and the whole piece would be a bit more realistic.
Overall, a wonderful piece - I'll be first in line for a 2nd edition if they ever decide to make one! I really hope Lego releases more in the Architecture series.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic LEGO Set with a Challenging Build
My 12 year old son is great with LEGOs. He builds sets easily and builds his own stuff too. This set was a challenge in that, although it is small, it is tightly packed with... Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Mark Jimenez
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only question is, "How long will LEGO sell this?"
This is one of the more amazing LEGO sets I've built in a while. It's not a perfect rendition of Fallingwater, but it's close enough that it really doesn't matter. Read more
Published 19 days ago by K. McCauley
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ok but no fun in a party
Worst Game Ever when with friends. Bored to death, fighting for turns. My friend took it out during her party and 15 minutes into it people were making fun of her taste. Read more
Published 1 month ago by GaryV
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fixture in my office
Beautiful representation of Fallingwater. Fun fixture in my office to look at every day.
Pros:
- Hours of fun assembling. Read more
Pros:
- Hours of fun assembling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Pester
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is really a fun piece to put together.
If you enjoy Legos this is the piece for you. Very detailed, and the instructions are so good, great project for father son.
Published 1 month ago by Paul1952
5.0 out of 5 stars
Who doesn't love Lego's
I bought these for my husband who is an architect. He enjoyed putting them together with our grandsons. He loves them.
Published 2 months ago by gannyof4
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Architecture
This lego series is perfect for grown ups - especially architects!!! We hope lego will be inspired by more architectural treasures & keep this line going (price point could come... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Amy G Klein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fallingwater
Looks amazing. This is very detailed for a lego set. It is kind of hard to build and then take apart..... but it's so great you shouldn't take it apart.
Published 3 months ago by Kyle Hendricks
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Crown Jewel of the Lego Architecture Set Does Not Disappoint
This was my fourth Lego Architecture build (and my first review on Amazon) and I can tell you it was a blast to build. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Starlyte828
5.0 out of 5 stars
grandkid loved it
just what he wanted for xmas price was right but you have to shop around to gt the best price
Published 3 months ago by William Witkowski
