THE BROOKLYN STUDIO LEGO SET
THE BROOKLYN STUDIO LEGO SET
Designed by Steve Mayes, an independent LEGO artist, The Brooklyn Studio set features a collection of historically significant places in Brooklyn — from the Carroll Street Bridge and the Gowanus Canal to the rowhouses of Park Slope and the triumphal arch of Grand Army Plaza.
PLEASE NOTE:The Brooklyn Studio LEGO sets are packaged by hand in the United Kingdom, one brick at a time. We estimate that it will take approximately 8 to 10 weeks to fulfill your order. It will be worth the wait. We promise.
The Brooklyn Studio LEGO set was originally developed as a holiday gift for the firm’s clients and collaborators. Based on popular demand, The Brooklyn Studio set is now available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale of each set will be donated to the Historic Districts Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic neighborhoods, buildings, and public spaces in New York City.
Comprised of 339 pieces, the set follows a loosely defined geography of Brooklyn, spanning from Carroll Gardens to Prospect Heights. Rendered in miniature, from left to right, are the Carroll Street Bridge and Bridge Tender’s House (completed 1889), the National Packing Box Factory (completed 1889), the Gowanus Canal (dredged 1860s), Park Slope brick and brownstone rowhouses (built c. 1870 – 1895), Park Slope limestone rowhouses (built c. 1890 – 1915), Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch (completed 1892), and Prospect Park (completed 1873).
Places Featured in the Brooklyn Studio Set
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The Carroll Street Bridge
Completed 1889
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National Packing Box Factory
Completed 1889
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Park Slope Brownstone Rowhouses
Built c. 1870 – 1895
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Park Slope Limestone Rowhouses
Built c. 1890 – 1915
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch
Completed 1892
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Prospect Park
Completed 1873
The release of The Brooklyn Studio LEGO set coincides with the firm’s twenty-fifth anniversary. “Our firm was founded in 1997 on the top floor of my parents’ brownstone in Cobble Hill,” says founding partner Brendan Coburn, FAIA. “Brooklyn is our home, and the values of this exceptional place are woven into our DNA. This Brooklyn streetscape is an ode to the borough’s historic fabric, which continues to provide us with an endless source of inspiration.”
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Each set comes in custom packaging with step-by-step building instructions.
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To add a measure of realism, the Carroll Street Bridge can be placed in its fully retracted position, where it has sat, in real life, for the last 20 months.
The Brooklyn Studio set was designed by Steve Mayes, founder of Brick This, an independent design studio based in the United Kingdom. Many of Mayes’s sets portray cities and landmarks throughout the UK, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Durham, and York. “The Brooklyn set was a logical extension of my previous designs,” says Mayes. “I hope it brings a lot of joy to those who build it.”
The Brooklyn Studio set is $115. Transparent pricing is important to us. Following is a breakdown of the price.
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$90
The Brooklyn Studio’s cost per set.
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$25
Donation to the Historic Districts Council per set.
The Brooklyn Studio LEGO set will be produced in a limited edition of 250 examples. We will be accepting orders through March 4, 2023 or until we sell out.
PLEASE NOTE: The Brooklyn Studio LEGO sets are packaged by hand in the United Kingdom, one brick at a time. We estimate that it will take approximately 8 to 10 weeks to fulfill your order. It will be worth the wait. We promise.
Packaging displayed above is a computer rendering. Actual box design may vary.
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THE BROOKLYN STUDIO
Learn MoreThe Brooklyn Studio is an architecture and interior design firm committed to restoring and enhancing New York City’s historic fabric. Founded in 1997, The Brooklyn Studio specializes in the rehabilitation of nineteenth and early twentieth-century rowhouses and masonry structures. Over the last twenty-five years, The Brooklyn Studio has rehabilitated more than 130 buildings in twenty historic districts throughout New York City.
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BRICK THIS
Learn MoreBrick This is a UK-based studio owned and operated by Steve Mayes, an independent LEGO artist. Steve’s work is rooted in realistic LEGO recreations of existing buildings, sturcutre, vehicles, and other objects. He builds bespoke LEGO models and custom LEGO sets for a host of clients, including private companies and public institutions.
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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL
Learn MoreThe Historic Districts Council (HDC) is the advocate for all of New York City’s historic neighborhoods. HDC’s mission is to ensure the preservation of significant historic neighborhoods, buildings and public spaces in New York City, uphold the integrity of New York City’s Landmarks Law, and further the preservation ethic.
The Brooklyn Studio LEGO Set was featured on Design Milk, Untapped New York, Brownstoner, Brooklyn Paper, and News12.
Note: The Brooklyn Studio set was designed by Steve Mayes, an independent LEGO artist. The LEGO Group was not involved with the design or packaging of this set. LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group.
Because this product is a limited edition, returns will not be accepted.