Modular Buildings

Bookshop

Set 10270, Bookshop, belongs to the Modular Buildings series and depicts a multi-storey townhouse with a bookshop on the ground floor. With 2,504 pieces, 5 minifigures and 541 different part types, it slots into a growing collection of compatible street-scene models. The light grey and reddish brown facade is deliberately designed to sit well alongside other Modular Buildings.

Set number
10270
Year
2020
Pieces
2,504
Minifigures
5
Different parts
541
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 541

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (83)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 5

Description

Three floors, three rooms

The building is split into a bookshop on the ground floor, a music workshop on the first floor and a penthouse with a roof terrace on top. Each level is furnished down to small details, from stocked bookshelves to musical instruments and plants on the terrace. That division into clearly separate uses is typical of the Modular Buildings series and keeps the model interesting after the build is finished, since each room rewards a closer look on its own. A removable back wall also allows a full view into all three floors at once.

A facade in grey and brown

The parts list leans on light bluish grey and white for the facade, with reddish brown and medium nougat covering brick and timber details. That colour choice echoes classic townhouse architecture and lets 10270 sit comfortably next to other Modular Buildings such as bakeries or hotels. Anyone planning a full street scene will find a facade here that blends easily into a mixed, gradually assembled row of buildings. Displayed on its own, the detailed facade still holds up well and never looks unfinished.

Five minifigures bring it to life

The 5 minifigures include the shop owner, a musician and other residents of the building, giving the model a lived-in feel rather than an empty shell. Small props such as a cello case, a music stand and a balcony plant pot add further starting points for play scenes around the bookshop and the flats above it. For collectors who value believable, populated street scenes, that adds considerably more than a bare facade would. Each figure clearly belongs to its own floor and its own daily routine.

The scope of the build

With 541 different part types across 2,504 pieces, the build is noticeably more involved than smaller street models and keeps shifting between facade work, furnishing and fine detail. The modular design also means the building can be connected to existing or future Modular Buildings sets at any point. The full parts list on this page shows exactly which colours and shapes go into the facade, the interiors and the roof terrace.

FAQ

How many floors does the building have?
Set 10270 shows a three-storey building with a bookshop, a music workshop and a penthouse with a roof terrace.
Does it fit with other Modular Buildings?
Yes, the facade dimensions and construction match other Modular Buildings sets, so the houses can be combined into a street scene.
How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?
It contains 2,504 pieces and 5 minifigures, spread across 541 different part types.

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