Lego imperial hotel - 21017 Instruction Manual
A Word from the Artist
デザイナーあいさつ
‘‘As a LEGO
®
architect, I set myself a triple challenge
while designing this model: to faithfully capture
Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius, to respect and accent
the Japanese nature of the building and to create
an intriguing model, that would be placed alongside
existing Frank Lloyd Wright’s sets in the LEGO Architect
series.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius, to respect and accent
the Japanese nature of the building and to create
an intriguing model, that would be placed alongside
existing Frank Lloyd Wright’s sets in the LEGO Architect
series.
The task began with choosing what to actually
represent in LEGO; the whole of the hotel, or only the
entrance lobby that was dismantled and reassembled
at the Meiji-mura open-air architectural museum. This
part of the building showed great potential for fulfilling
my aspirations.
entrance lobby that was dismantled and reassembled
at the Meiji-mura open-air architectural museum. This
part of the building showed great potential for fulfilling
my aspirations.
This entrance lobby is (relatively) small-scaled but
richly decorated; so the next challenge was how to
translate as many of the architectural elements of the
original as possible, while keeping the overall size of
the LEGO model small. The starting point became the
demanding cross section with many different levels,
coupled together with the side-wing elevation with its
windows.
translate as many of the architectural elements of the
original as possible, while keeping the overall size of
the LEGO model small. The starting point became the
demanding cross section with many different levels,
coupled together with the side-wing elevation with its
windows.
At the end, the harmonious whole of the model was
achieved with a variety of LEGO techniques, including
offsetting, sideways construction and SNOT (Studs
Not On Top) techniques, as well as the use of LEGO
holder plates together with light saber blades as the
offsetting, sideways construction and SNOT (Studs
Not On Top) techniques, as well as the use of LEGO
holder plates together with light saber blades as the
horizontal accent.” The Imperial Hotel model was
created in close collaboration with the LEGO design
team. They look at the model from a LEGO building
point of view and ensure the construction process is
simple and logical, and a positive experience for the
user.
created in close collaboration with the LEGO design
team. They look at the model from a LEGO building
point of view and ensure the construction process is
simple and logical, and a positive experience for the
user.
「このモデルをデザインするにあたって、レゴ社設計者として
自分に3つの目標を定めました。ひとつはフランク・ロイド・
ライトの特性を忠実にとらえること、そして日本の建物の性
質を尊重しつつ強調すること、最後に、レゴ
®
アーキテクチャー
シリーズにすでに存在するフランク・ロイド・ライトのセット
に匹敵するくらい魅力的なものをつくることです。
まずはレゴ®ブロックで何を表現するかを選ぶことから始ま
りました。ホテル全体なのか、それとも博物館明治村®に移
築された玄関ロビーだけなのか。この玄関ロビーは私の強
い願望に値すると判断しました。
玄関ロビーは比較的小さいですが、ぜいたくに装飾されて
います。そのため次の目標は、できるだけ多くの建築部分を再
います。そのため次の目標は、できるだけ多くの建築部分を再
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