Khan Palace. (Photo: UNITED24)
LEGO bricks have long inspired architecture fans to recreate their favorite buildings from around the world. And while popular monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and the Statute of Liberty are more common among builders, there are more obscure jewels worth being celebrated. UNITED24, a charitable organization raising money in support of Ukraine, has teamed up with LEGO builders from four countries to create models of five iconic Ukrainian landmarks for a project titled #UKRAINEinLEGObricks.
The buildings featured in this collection are the Golden Gate, Khan Palace, Pidhirtsi Castle, Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Mykolaiv Astronomical Observatory. All of them are intricate works that showcase the unique styles and character of Ukrainian architecture. The LEGO creators in charge of these models are Eric Law and Mark Segedie from the U.S., Daniel Seidl from Germany, Maciej Kocot from Poland, and Alexander Yermolaev from Ukraine.
“Despite the fact that some of them had never been to Ukraine, everyone managed to recreate each of the five landmarks in great detail,” says Yaroslava Gres, UNITED24 coordinator. Thanks to the versatility of the building blocks, the creators were able to replicate some of the most interesting features of these landmarks, like the way sunlight bounces off the slanted roof of Khan Palace, or the ornate façade of Kyiv’s Golden Gate.
While LEGO itself is not affiliated with this campaign, there is hope for those who’d like to have one of these models at home. The best part? It benefits a good cause. Rather than being sold directly, you can win one by making a $24 donation towards the reconstruction of a school in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which was hit by a Russian missile on October 11, 2022. In total, 15 sets, three of each type, will be raffled off. You have until June 20, 224 to enter the drawing.
UNITED24, a charitable organization raising money in support of Ukraine, has teamed up with LEGO builders from four countries to create models of five iconic landmarks of Ukraine.
Golden Gate. (Photo: UNITED24)
The buildings featured in this collection are the Golden Gate, Khan Palace, Pidhirtsi Castle, Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Mykolaiv Astronomical Observatory.
Mykolaiv Astronomical Observatory. (Photo: UNITED24)
“Despite the fact that some of them had never been to Ukraine, everyone managed to recreate each of the five landmarks in great detail,” said Yaroslava Gres, UNITED24 Coordinator, in a statement.
Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. (Photo: UNITED24)
Rather than being sold directly, you can win one by making a $24 donation towards the reconstruction of a school.
Pidhirtsi Castle. (Photo: UNITED24)
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