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The Kevin Harris Architect Team celebrated International LEGO Day (also called National LEGO Day) by spending their lunch hour building the London Skyline using the blocks. (set number London 21034).

This LEGO set is part of the LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection, made for adults and kids alike who love London’s architecture or enjoy building with the bricks.

The set includes more than 590 pieces and lets you build seven famous London landmarks, like Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and more. Each building is designed with lots of details to make it look real. When finished, the set is over 10 inches tall and 11 inches wide.

LEGO, a company that originated in Denmark, was started in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. It began as a small carpenter’s workshop making wooden toys and grew into making the plastic toys.

The name “LEGO” comes from the Danish words “leg godt,” which translate to “play well.” The plastic bricks were invented in 1949 and quickly became popular because they could be connected in so many different ways.

Building with LEGO bricks was a fun team-building activity over lunch, but it’s also a great way to inspire young designers. LEGO bricks let kids be creative and imagine whatever they want to build. Simple or complex, kids can create their ideas while also learning how to solve problems. Playing with LEGOs can help children understand physics, engineering, and architecture, and can inspire them to think about future careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

A big shout-out to Mr. Christiansen, a carpenter whose creativity gave the world more than just a toy. His LEGO bricks give people of all ages a fun way to be creative, work together, and use their imagination.