When did the Architecture theme start?

The first sets appeared in 2008, and the theme still has new releases in 2026.

Which Architecture set has the most pieces?

Notre-Dame de Paris (21061-1) from 2024, with 4,382 pieces.

Are Architecture sets suitable for children?

They are designed mainly for adults as display models, though older children who enjoy detailed builds can manage them too.

Architecture

Sets: 66
Since: 2008
Newest set: 2026

Architecture turns famous buildings into display models for adults. Since 2008 the range has grown to 66 sets, with Skylines as its sub-theme.

Sub-themes

Skylines 14

Sets per decade

All decades

Sets per year

43 sets from the 2010s

2010s

About Architecture

Landmarks in brick form

The theme began in 2008 with a small group of skyscrapers and has since expanded to castles, cathedrals, monuments and modern houses from around the world. The models leave out minifigures and usually sit on a plain base with a nameplate, so the focus stays on shape and proportion. Many people buy them as souvenirs of places they have visited or as a quieter build for an evening at home. With new sets still arriving in 2026, the theme has been running for close to two decades.

The largest landmarks

Notre-Dame de Paris (21061-1) from 2024 is the biggest set, with 4,382 pieces. Tower Bridge (21067-1) from 2026 has 3,745, and Neuschwanstein Castle (21063-1) from 2025 has 3,455. The Robie House (21010-1), a Frank Lloyd Wright design released in 2011, reached 2,276 pieces long before the recent wave of large models. Himeji Castle (21060-1, 2,125 pieces), the Taj Mahal (21056-1, 2,024 pieces), the Trevi Fountain (21062-1, 1,880 pieces) and the Empire State Building (21046-1, 1,767 pieces) complete the list.

Skylines and smaller models

Not every set is a single building. The Skylines sub-theme gathers several landmarks of one city, such as Paris or New York City, into a compact panorama. Alongside the large flagships there are also smaller landmark models that suit a desk or bookshelf. Because Skylines models share the same scale and style, several cities placed side by side make a tidy display of their own.

Learning from the builds

Architecture models rely on plates, tiles and clever part use to capture detail at a small scale. The parts lists are a useful reference if you want to design your own buildings, and they show at a glance how much of a model your collection already covers.

FAQ

When did the Architecture theme start?: The first sets appeared in 2008, and the theme still has new releases in 2026.
Which Architecture set has the most pieces?: Notre-Dame de Paris (21061-1) from 2024, with 4,382 pieces.
Are Architecture sets suitable for children?: They are designed mainly for adults as display models, though older children who enjoy detailed builds can manage them too.