How many pieces does the Burj Khalifa (21055) have?

The model uses 333 pieces across just 56 unique elements.

Does the set include any minifigures?

No, like most Architecture sets it focuses purely on the building, with no minifigures included.

Why does the parts list look short for 333 pieces?

Because only 56 different element types are used, repeated many times over, which is typical of the Architecture building style.

Architecture

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa (21055) is part of the Architecture range and recreates the world's tallest building, in Dubai, from 333 pieces. The model is tall and narrow, built mainly in tan and grey tones, and includes no minifigures. With just 56 unique elements, it relies far more on repetition than on part variety.

Set number: 21055
Year: 2019
Pieces: 333
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Architecture
Different parts: 56

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 56

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 (7)

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

Description

A slim tower in miniature

The build follows the real tower's stepped, tapering outline, with several segments narrowing floor by floor until the model ends in a thin spire. Tan and light bluish grey cover the facade, dark bluish grey adds shading along the edges, and black handles the base and small details. The construction is deceptively demanding: many similar but not identical levels have to line up precisely for the finished tower to stand straight and stable rather than leaning or twisting.

The Architecture approach: fewer parts, sharper shape

With only 56 unique elements across 333 pieces, this set follows the principle that sets the Architecture line apart from most other LEGO® themes: the shape comes almost entirely from repeating and carefully aligning simple bricks rather than relying on specialised pieces. That makes the build more repetitive than a typical play set, but also more meditative, with the finished model clearly intended as a display piece. Most Architecture sets also include an information plaque, which suits a desk or shelf display.

A compact parts list

Because the 56 element types are spread across 333 pieces, several shapes appear in fairly large quantities, which keeps the parts list on this page shorter than sets with a similar total piece count. Anyone sorting or checking the model for completeness will find the key colours here, tan, light bluish grey, dark bluish grey and black, listed with their exact quantities. That repetition also makes it easier to replace a missing piece, since most shapes are not unique to a single spot in the build. Collectors of other Architecture towers will notice the same building logic and part choices repeated across the range.

Who the model suits

With no minifigures or play features, the set is aimed squarely at architecture and skyline fans after a calm, almost meditative build rather than an action-packed play scene. At 333 pieces, the build stays short enough for a single evening, while also working well as a gift for anyone with a connection to Dubai or to architecture in general. On a desk or bookshelf, the slim tower makes a quiet centrepiece that pairs naturally with other landmark models from the Architecture range.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Burj Khalifa (21055) have?: The model uses 333 pieces across just 56 unique elements.
Does the set include any minifigures?: No, like most Architecture sets it focuses purely on the building, with no minifigures included.
Why does the parts list look short for 333 pieces?: Because only 56 different element types are used, repeated many times over, which is typical of the Architecture building style.

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