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While most of us don’t want to work in construction, most humans do have an almost innate desire to build something every now and then. From baking cakes, woodworking or restoring old cars, there is just something to taking some parts and ending up with a cohesive whole. This is perhaps why LEGO, which are “just” some plastic bricks, are one of the most successful toys of all time.

We’ve gathered some of the coolest and most creative builds from an online group dedicated to everything LEGO. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and share your thoughts in the comments below.

#1

My 14 Year Old Son Built Manhattan Using Freestyle LEGO. His Dream Is To Be An Architect Or Model Designer At LEGO

A detailed cityscape made from cool LEGO builds on a wooden floor.

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    “Creating LEGO sets” is one of those jobs like astronaut or candy-taster that many kids would like to do at some point in their lives. To be clear, all of these are very real jobs, just by no means common enough for every other second grader to become one at some point. However, if you still harbor dreams of creating your own LEGO set, you might be in luck.

    Since 2008, LEGO has had a program titled “LEGO Ideas” where netizens can pitch sets, which, if they get enough votes, end up being made into real sets, with the idea creator getting a 1% royalty.

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    #5

    Elizabeth Tower, After 5 Years Plus Of Designing, And Building, I Finally Completed And Displayed My Rendition Of Elizabeth Tower. It Has A Fully Functioning LEGO Clock Mechanism Run By A Spike Prime Hub, That Also Includes The Chimes And Big Ben Bell Sounds Every Hour

    Detailed LEGO model of Big Ben displayed in a brightly lit room, showcasing cool LEGO builds.

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    Now, don’t necessarily get your hopes up, since 2008 (a whole 17 years ago) only 56 sets in total have been picked. It has to get 10000 votes in two years, minimum, as well as a few other conditions, including 100 votes in the first sixty days. Even if it qualifies, it still might not be enough, as some sets have been rejected for copyright or just needing molds that would be too costly to make.

    #8

    Thirty-Six Views Of Mount Fuji, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Has Been Made Into A Three-Dimensional LEGO Model. It's A Theme I've Wanted To Create For Many Years, And I Had An Image Of It In My Head, But This Time I Was Finally Able To Make It A Reality. Because It's Three-Dimensional, It Can Be Enjoyed From Various Angles. Starting Today, It Is On Permanent Display At The Hankyu Brick Museum In Hankyu Sanban-Gai, Osaka!

    LEGO build of a large ocean wave with boats, showcasing intricate details and craftsmanship.

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    #9

    My Collection Of LEGO Pokemon I've Built

    Cool LEGO builds of various Pokémon characters displayed in a cozy room with a green sofa background.

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    R1MV4Superleggera
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother and my SIL absolutely love playing (apart from video games) with LEGOS! Their creations have a very special, big room in their house

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    Indeed, there have been entire years where no projects end up being selected. Creativity isn’t enough, after all, LEGO has a lot of creative people already working there. It has to be something LEGO can actually sell (no intellectual property issues), produce (no massively custom molds and new technology and still has to garner enough user support.

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    #11

    I Made A "Firebird" With LEGO. It Took 6 Months To Make And Was 75cm Tall. I Aimed To Make The Most Beautiful LEGO Work In The World...!! I'll Continue The Video And Details In The Tree↓

    Colorful LEGO phoenix sculpture showcasing intricate brick artistry.

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    If you’ve noticed that many of these come from 2020 or early 2021, you would be correct to assume that lockdowns did spur an increase in interest about LEGO. After all, if you’re stuck at home, buy and building LEGO, or just tinkering with the pieces you have was just one of many ways people did their best to stay entertained.

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    #14

    Guinness World Record LEGO Brick Diorama

    Intricate Cool-LEGO-Builds of a vibrant historical street scene with detailed architecture and bustling activity.

    Haven’t seen it mentioned here yet, but I recently passed by this LEGO exhibition in Hong Kong that displayed the “worlds largest brick diorama” (or so they claim).
    Regardless, it was impressive and quite pleasant to look at. Many small details were included and inspired from a historically famous ancient painting known as “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”.

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    #15

    I Was Asked To Make A Model Of This House From LEGO. The House Will Be Leaving The Family Soon And My Friend Wanted To Get It Made For His Dad For Christmas. He Asked That I Add A Bench At The Front Where His Grandad Used To Sit

    LEGO model of a brick house with a red door, placed next to the actual house for comparison. Cool-LEGO-Builds.

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    For example, in 2020, a record 26 projects qualified, while later that same year, 35 more reached the necessary threshold. This doesn’t actually mean this was enough for them to all get put into production and LEGO itself updated the requirements, noting the massive increase in interest following lockdown.

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    #18

    My Latest Creation. The Largest LEGO Batcave In The World!. 2 Meters Tall And At A Guess Using Somewhere Between 50,000 And 100,000 Pieces! Fully Lit With Moving Functions And Featuring Vignettes Starring Batmans Rogues Gallery And Scenes From The History Of Batman Lore

    Intricate LEGO castle build with illuminated interior, showcasing Cool-LEGO-Builds creativity in both day and night settings.

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    #20

    My Dad Spent 8 Months Making His Own LEGO Disney World. He Worked Really Hard On It And I Think It's Pretty Cool

    Cool LEGO builds featuring a miniature Disney theme park with vibrant fireworks and detailed architectural models.

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    #25

    This Is Beautiful

    Colorful LEGO castle made of intricate flowers and plants, showcasing a creative build.

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    #27

    I Love Set 21320, But I Wanted A Proper Place To Display It In My City. Three Baseplates Worth Of Space, And A Few Months Later, I Had My Museum - The Single Largest Building I've Ever Made

    Impressive LEGO build of a museum with dinosaur skeletons and detailed city scenes.

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    #30

    Wow This Is Amazing

    Colorful LEGO flowers arranged in a creative display, resembling a vibrant flower shop.

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    #31

    LEGO Adventure Time: The Candy Kingdom!

    Intricate cool LEGO build of a colorful castle with cherry blossom trees and detailed interior scenes.

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    #32

    I Made My Girlfriends’ Parents’ House Out Of LEGO Bricks

    LEGO model of a house in front of the real version, showcasing cool LEGO builds and creative architecture.

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    #33

    Life-Sized LEGO Chevy Silverado My Dad Saw At The Gm Center

    Red pickup truck made entirely of LEGO bricks, showcasing a creative Cool-LEGO-Builds design in an exhibit setting.

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    #35

    One Totally Insane Mos Eisley Diorama Spotted At Last Year's Con. Looks Like It Took More Time To Make Than The Film Itself! Impressive... Most Impressive

    Cool LEGO build of a spaceship taking off from a detailed city diorama at a display event.

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    #36

    I Think I’ve Finally Achieved The Largest LEGO Lightsaber Collection Of All Time!

    Wall display of cool LEGO builds featuring various lightsaber designs.

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    #38

    My Barber Shop Has A LEGO Version Of Their Shop By The Front Desk

    Cool LEGO builds depicting a busy office scene with mini-figures, desks, and computers in an intricate design.

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    #39

    The Tower Was Painfully Repetitive, But This Thing Is Incredible Once It's Done. Damn My Thumbs Hurt

    LEGO rocket and launch tower display on a shelf, showcasing cool LEGO builds.

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    #40

    One Of My Favorite Pieces At The LEGO Exhibit Currently At The Tucson Botanical Gardens

    A vibrant LEGO woodpecker sculpture on a colorful tree trunk in a garden, showcasing cool LEGO builds.

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    14 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow might be a tie for 1st place for me btwn this and christmas tree

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    #42

    That Is Magnificent

    Man proudly holding a detailed LEGO Colosseum model, showcasing a cool LEGO build on a bookshelf background.

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    #45

    Zelda Oot Hyrule Castle Complete Interior. Thanks For The Great Feedback In The Last Post!!

    A family admires a large, detailed LEGO castle on a table, representing cool LEGO builds.

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    #46

    My Display For Our Local LEGO Event. Based On No Mans Sky

    Colorful LEGO diorama with spaceship, landscape, and detailed flora. Cool LEGO Builds display at an exhibition.

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    Jayjay
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    2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So nice that you do local Lego events! My neighbours and I do too. It is so heartwarming always :)

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    #47

    Work In Progress - Parliament Building

    Intricate LEGO build of a grand architectural structure with columns and statues.

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    #48

    Giant LEGO Sunflowers

    Sunflower garden made from LEGO blocks displayed in an urban setting, showcasing cool LEGO builds.

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    #49

    The Old German Man Out Of LEGO Bricks In Front Of Legoland Germany Wears Sandals With Socks

    A LEGO figure with a red shirt sits on a park bench, showcasing cool LEGO builds in an outdoor setting.

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    #50

    I Made The Moon From Majora's Mask Out Of LEGO

    LEGO model of a menacing moon face with a small figure in green clothing on display in front of storage shelves.

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