They’ve been building the real-life Sagrada Familia for over 140 years. At 12,000 pieces, LEGO’s Architecture version may take just as long.LEGOLEGO just can’t quit with the big builds. Last year, the Death Star (75419) became the most expensive set of all time; nine of the top 10 sets by brick count have been released in the last six years — three in the last 12 months. Now, the Danes have broken the record again.At an absolutely incredible 12,060 pieces, and an eye-opening $800 price tag, the LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família (21065) is LEGO’s largest set by individual element count, beating the stud-heavy, 11,695-part World Map (31203). They’ve been building the real-life Sagrada Família for over 140 years, and judging by the detail of this latest set, LEGO’s version may take just as long.The LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família commemorates 100 years since creator Antoni Gaudí’s passing, and offers the final, complete version of the Catalan basilica, which is still far from complete (trust me, there’s still a LOT to do). At over two feet high, it’s by far the biggest Architecture set of all time, and it’s not even close.It's a stunner.LEGOLEGO Architecture Sagrada Família (21065) specificationsPieces: 12,060Price: $799.99 (£649.99; €749.99)Dimensions: Over 24in (62cm) high, 18.5in (47cm) wide, 15in (39cm) deepAvailability: Pre-order now available, with a November 1 release Play Puzzles & Games on ForbesThe 21065 build follows the development of the Sagrada Família, starting with the apse and crypt, moving on to the Nativity and Passion façades, then building upwards with the naves, Western Sacristy and six towers. The set is finished with the Eastern Sacristy and Glory façade. Its designers, led by LEGO Architecture master builder Rok Žgalin Kobe, are particularly proud of the stained-glass window effect, which aims to recreate the way light filters through the real basilica.The interior has a gorgeous stained glass effect.LEGO“We felt an immense responsibility to do justice to the Sagrada Família through this design,” Kobe said. “Our goal was to honor Gaudí’s vision with the utmost respect, capturing the rhythm of the basilica’s construction, its extraordinary complexity and ambition, and translating that into an immersive building experience. “This is not only the largest LEGO set ever, but a model of one of the most ambitious architectural works in the world. Balancing scale and precision, while remaining faithful to a living monument that has been evolving for more than a century, was a unique design challenge – and one we’re incredibly proud of.”Given I already own three of the top ten LEGO builds by brick, I simply can’t find a place in my house for this one, but it’s probably just as well: I can already feel my thumbs tingling at the thought of how many small, sharp-edged pieces builders will have to press into this set.
LEGO Breaks Record With Stunning, 12,000-Piece Sagrada Familia Set
They’ve been building the real-life Sagrada Familia for over 140 years. At 12,000 pieces, LEGO’s Architecture version may take just as long.










