A little more than two years ago as the real world housing market was in free-fall, the not-yet-opened LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago was looking to start some construction of its own—on a “miniland” scale. About the same time, Daniel Morey was finding himself with fewer and fewer projects in his work as a contract carpenter. more ›

By the end of summer, real-world Michigan Avenue will get a reprieve from the carnage of burning cars, wrecked streets and robots that are more than meets the eye; LEGO Michigan Avenue, on the other hand, will be rebuilding for a long time following this weekend's invasion from Imperial Stormtroopers and Battle Droids. more ›

If you're like us and still chained to your office chair, maybe this little slice of awesome will help ease the slow dragging of time until the holiday officially arrives for you. [via] more ›

If you're like us, you need to ease into the work week with that first cup of coffee. What could make it go down smoother? How about this ridonkulous Lego video made by a pair of Swedes that pays tribute to old school video games? WARNING: The music that kicks-off the video is REALLY LOUD, so if you're still half asleep or using speakers at the office, turn it down before pressing play. [via] more ›

We have an insatiable appetite for both miniature scale architecture and things built with Lego. So imagine how excited we are to see the ART + SCIENCE = ARCHITECTURE exhibit, opening at the Museum of Science and Industry today. more ›

While a Chicagoland Legoland is years away, The Graham Foundation’s latest exhibit is architectural fun with Lego models. “Models” doesn't quite describe them. No, they’re “7 New Architectural Species from the Danish Welfare State,” the brainchildren of Copenhagen’s Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). BIG’s big idea is to find new practical utopias by “investing in the overlap between radical and reality,” to create a “new breed in urban life forms.” more ›

"Legoland." Just feeling the word roll off your tongue should be enough to send you into shivers of delight. But news that some in Joliet are pushing for a Legoland that close to home? That is leaving us a quivering mess on the floor. Legoland! Right here in Illinois! Please, nerd overlords. Please. more ›

There are "Adult Fans Of Lego" out there? Really? Actually, we find that kind of awesome. Happy Birthday Lego! more ›