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The announcement was made on June 6, 2013 on BrickLink.com
Statements made both Eliska Jezkova Mother of Daniel Jezek and Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim
the new owner of BrickLink.com
From BrickLink website:
To the BrickLink Community:
About a week ago I posted a special message to thank all of you for supporting
us over the nearly three years since my son Dan died. I thank all those who sent
personal messages to me about what BrickLink has meant to them. In my message, I
mentioned some progress we made, and also the challenges we faced. Good news
remaining is that, despite the challenges, business has been brisk and even
impressive. When I took over the website in the name of my son, the
representational visitor log (front page of BrickLink) was at about 50 million
visitors. Today, it is at nearly 144 million visitors and counting. Nearly
two-thirds of all those who visited BrickLink over the 13 years since its
inception have arrived here in the short time we’ve run BrickLink.com. Also,
we’ve partnered with security experts and have been able to make the website
safer than it has ever been. I’m proud of these facts and I again thank all of
you for your patience in sticking with us to this day.
But it’s a new era, and much needs to be done to bring BrickLink to a higher
level and to become the site whose potential all of you see and we want to reach
as well.
Thus, I am announcing that I am stepping down as CEO of BrickLink and have
handed the website over to the committed and competent hands of a new owner,
Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, founder of Nexon, one of the world’s largest online game
companies.
I completely endorse Jay to take the reins of BrickLink. He has the knowledge,
resources and capabilities needed for the job. He has a passion, not just for
all things LEGO, but also for BrickLink. Like most of you, he has been a member
of the community for years. He has tremendous respect for what Dan accomplished
while he was alive. He also has a compelling desire to carry forward Dan’s
vision and his guiding principles that were laid down more than a decade ago.
Jay and his team are ready to work toward “BrickLink 2.0”, as well as continuing
hardware architecture and application upgrades.
It’s a bright future for BrickLink, and I intend to be a part of it along with
the rest of the BrickLink Community. Larry and I will be staying on in an
advisory-consulting role to the new owners. Eric Smith will be staying on as
Admin to ensure a smooth, seamless transition with minimal interruption.
Part of that transition will include relocation of the BrickLink site to a
different data center. Later today you will learn more about that server
relocation and the migration schedule, which has been carefully designed to
minimize downtime.
It’s been a great three years. I did my best and I am sorry that the hacking
incidents waylaid us from doing more, earlier. I am proud of the amazing growth
of BrickLink, thanks to all of you.
As hard as it was to give up our treasured BrickLink that Dan loved so much, I
felt it was the right thing to do, not for me, but for the Community. And, as
always, it is that worldwide community that matters to me most, just as it
mattered to Dan. That is why I am passing the torch to new leadership. It is
what Dan would have wanted me to do.
As I mentioned, I will remain on with BrickLink and will act as an ambassador
and link to BrickLink’s lineal past. Please feel free to contact me any time at
eliska@bricklink.com. I still want to hear from you.
Thank you and let’s all look forward to tomorrow.
Best regards,
Eliska Jezkova, former CEO of BrickLink.com
Message from Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, founder of the online game company Nexon,
incoming owner of BrickLink.com:
(As of June 5th, the Hong Kong-based company Bricklink Limited has acquired the
assets of BrickLink.com. Bricklink Limited is a subsidiary of NXMH.)
Dear BrickLink Community,
I am extremely pleased to be taking over the operations of BrickLink.com. I’ve
been a LEGO fan for 40 years and an avid user of BrickLink.com for over a
decade. My first plans are to upgrade the website, and do our best to make users
happier and more prosperous, while staying true to the original vision of
BrickLink.com founder, Daniel Jezek. We will work hard in order to ensure that
BrickLink.com becomes stable, secure and as user-friendly as possible.
I want to sincerely thank the family of Daniel Jezek, especially his mother
Eliska, as well as the BrickLink.com Community, for the opportunity to upgrade
and operate such a beloved website as BrickLink.com. In order to expedite the
process of renovating BrickLink.com, I and Bricklink Limited will be asking
users to e-mail us with their ideas for the improved functionality of the site,
as well as any current issues that need to be addressed in order to provide
users with the best possible selling and buying experience. We’ll establish
those lines of communication very soon.
Thank you for your continued patronage and support of BrickLink.com
Jung-Ju Kim, incoming owner of BrickLink.com
Note:
About Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim assuming the information is correct. Source from
Forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/profile/kim-jung-ju/
General information:
Name: Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim
Net Worth: $1.6 Billion as of April 2013
At a Glance
Age: 45
Source of Wealth: Nexon, self-made
Country of Citizenship: South Korea
Education: Bachelor of Arts / Science, Seoul National University; Master of
Science, Korea Tech
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2
Forbes Lists
#11 Korea’s 50 Richest
#882 Billionaires
#11 in South Korea
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Good afternoon everyone,
If you have not heard, Brickworld 2013 will be held at a new home - The
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Shaumburg, IL. This move is in
response to the attendees desire to hold the event in a single room. We will be
starting this year with a 50,000 square foot room for the fun.
This will be an entirely new and fun experience for all the attendees.
You can learn more at Brickworld’s web site.
Also, Geek Nation Tours will be hosting a special tour to the event if they
generate enough interest. Stay tuned as they will post additional information.
As always, we look forward to seeing everyone at the event in June.
Warm Regards,
Adam, Bryan and the entire Brickworld Team
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From CallCentre UK website.
Posted August 30, 2012.
Sophie Patrikios, Senior Director Consumer Services, LEGO
Sophie Patrikios is Senior Director of Consumer Services at LEGO. She has taken
the multi-lingual, multi-skilled LEGO customer service operation to new heights
since joining in 1999. The division’s 200 staff handle more than 1.5million
contacts every year, all at an NPS of more than 84%. Sophie loves data
crunching, managing people, and...Quorn.
How did you get into customer service?
I had been a category manager for Mars Confectionery, Walt Disney Company and
then LEGO Group and in that process discovered that I liked managing people
almost as much as I liked data-crunching. Running a contact centre was the
logical collision of two passions.
And how did you end up in your current role?
I sat on an acorn and waited. I was the operational manager for our European
contact centre, then an EU Director position was created and I got it, then a
senior director position was created to take responsibility for customer service
globally and I got that too. Our company continues to grow and change so quickly
that even if I’d stayed in my original role it would be almost unrecognisable
now.
How has the industry changed since you’ve been involved in it?
There’s a lot more focus on NPS, a greater willingness to make the leap of faith
that service excellence will pay off even if you can’t prove it to your CFO and
a stronger conviction that to achieve service excellence you have to have happy
employees.
What is your greatest achievement?
Winning the European Call Centre Awards ‘Best Customer Service’ Award in 2007,
the same year that Richard Stollery won ‘Best Business Strategist’ after I
submitted a secret entry for him.
What is your biggest regret?
That I thought we wouldn’t win so I didn’t invite the whole team to the gala
dinner.
What is the best thing about your job?
The variety. Every sixty minutes I seem to need to activate a different part of
my brain, team up with a different group of people, focus on a different country
or product. And if I can sneak a second thing in, it’s no secret that I love the
fact that my job allows me to present to large audiences where I’m the only one
with a microphone and no-one is allowed to interrupt my monologue.
Who has had the greatest influence over your life or your career?
Richard Stollery, now Global CRM Director at Adidas. He chose me in the first
place even though I had no contact centre experience, he believed in me, pushed
me, and set a vision so compelling it was easy to deliver it for him.
Which companies do you admire and why?
I visited British Gas in Cardiff recently and was really impressed by the way
they have invested in their people and the clarity with which they can all tell
that story.
What do you do for fun?
I read voraciously and watch non-competitive cookery programmes (I like the
total absence of drama or even human interest).
Tell us one unusual thing about yourself.
Despite being a huge attention-seeker, I’m actually an introvert and after being
surrounded by people I have to go off on my own and re-charge. It’s why I love
my long drive home after work, it’s a chance to de-compress.
Name one thing you couldn’t live without.
Quorn. Really, how did vegetarians ever feed themselves before those beautiful
nuggets of laboratory grown goodness were invented?
What keeps you awake at night?
Pretty much everything! I don’t like being caught off guard, so most of the
night is spent contingency planning for every possible eventuality. I’m aware
that other people find spontaneity fun but to me, suddenly deciding to go to the
cinema is the thin end of the wedge...
www.callcentre.co.uk
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(Originally Posted May 21, 2012 from the DailyMail website.)
LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen gives more than a third of the voting shares
to his three children
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen has given more than a third of the voting
shares in his $6bn holding company to his three children, beginning the process
of handing over the toy empire to the next generation, writes Richard Orange
from Denmark.
The latest filings for Kirkbi, the holding company that controls LEGO and the
LEGOLAND theme parks, show that Kirk Kristiansen, has diluted his own vote to
just under 65 per cent, leaving Sofia (35), Thomas (33) and Agneta (29), with
11.61 per cent, 11.71 per cent, and 11.69 per cent respectively.
Kristiansen is Denmark’s richest man. Born in 1947, just before the company was
founded, he was the grandchild on whom LEGO founder Ole Kirk Christiansen tested
his original prototypes before arriving at the modern brick design in 1958. He
succeeded his father Godtfred as president and chief executive in 1979.
A spokesman for Kirkbi said: ‘We’ve made this change to prepare for an effective
change of generations in the future. We want to prevent any unpleasant family
disputes that might occur.’
The three children’s 49 per cent stake in Kirkbi was previously comprised solely
of non-voting shares, leaving their father Kjeld in total control. Their
increased say is expected to be formalised with executive positions.
Dailymail.co.uk
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LEGOClubTV YouTube channel:
The LEGO Group celebrates its 80th Birthday on August 10, 2012, take a look back
at its history with this short animated film.
Video: 17:09
LEGOClubTV channel Video: The LEGO® Story YouTube.com
Enjoy!
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From Surveymonkey and LEGO.
Dear LEGO fan,
The LEGO fan community is important to us. To improve and support the LEGO fan
community we have partnered with Aarhus University, Denmark, and DePaul
University, Chicago, to carry out this survey. The survey is part of a large
ongoing research project aimed at better understanding user activities and
interactions in communities.
We would greatly appreciate if you would complete the questionnaire. It will
take you approx. 20-30 minutes. Please note that you must be at least 13 years
old to take this survey.
The survey ends by May, 17, 2012 (midnight GMT). All responses are strictly
confidential. We will share the top line findings (in English) with you once we
have analyzed the data.
Thank you very much for your help!
Kind regards,
Jan Beyer, Community Operations Manager EU/Asia
James Foulds, Community Operations Senior Manager, Americas/Australia
Tormod Askildsen, Head of the LEGO Community Events & Engagement team
Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LEGO_Fan_Survey_English
If you have questions regarding the research, please contact Yun Mi Antorini (in
English) on this mail address: Yun.Mi.Antorini@LEGO.com
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In lugnet.people, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/12622904@N03/7021501535/
Reposted to give it wider exposure. If you know anything, that group has
contact info... keep an eye open. Especially if you’re in the US Pacific
Northwest.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/12622904@N03/7039579861/
I’m so sorry to hear this. My condolences go out to all of her family and
friends.
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In lugnet.people, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12622904@N03/7021501535/
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> Reposted to give it wider exposure. If you know anything, that group has contact
> info... keep an eye open. Especially if you're in the US Pacific Northwest.
I have posted about this on several non-brick-related forums that I frequent and
which have nationwide readership. I hope that others will consider doing the
same.
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It is with great sadness I have decided to quit LDraw.
LDraw has been my primary hobby for about 15 years and an endless source of joy
and relaxation, combined with intellectual challenges. But in the last few
years, it feels like LDraw has changed while I haven't. Instead of joy and
relaxation, LDraw has caused me anger and frustration. And while my health is
steadily declining, the challenges presented by the changes of the LDraw format
are too great for me to overcome. I haven't even been able to achieve status quo
in my projects; ie had the time to repair all the damage made by the perpetual
changes of the LDraw format standard. So my projects have been going backwards
instead of making progress.
I've come to the point where I am forced to realize that my LDraw projects will
never ever be finished, or even move forward again. Therefor it is pointless to
keep on. Better spend my time on something I have I chance to finalize.
I want to try to remember LDraw for all the countless hours of work made by
hundreds of volontairs from all over the world, the abundance of great LDraw
models from thousands of enthusiastic LDraw users. I will try not to keep the
bitterness of the many times I tried to explain why some changes are such bad
ideas, and the frustration of never been taken seriously. Hope you are also able
to forgive and forget the words I have used in my anger and frustration.
Happy Building and LDrawing,
/Tore
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Warsaw art museum buys Zbigniew Libera’s ‘LEGO’ concentration camp
(Jan. 3, 2012 LA Times update of a old report)
Some controversial artworks never completely lose the taint of the taboo despite
changing times and evolving tastes. When Polish artist Zbigniew Libera created a
faux LEGO concentration camp toy set in 1996, he drew widespread criticism from
people who believed he was making light of the Holocaust. Since then, his
death-camp toys have been shown in museums and galleries around the world,
including New York’s Jewish Museum in the 2002 exhibition “Mirroring Evil.”
This week, the Museum of Modern Art in
Warsaw, Poland, announced on its website that it has acquired Libera’s
concentration camp creations. The museum said it purchased the artwork on Dec.
30 from a Norwegian art collector for 55,000 euros, or approximately $71,800.
The museum described the pieces as “one of the most important works of
contemporary Polish art.”
The work features LEGO renderings of crematoria and barracks as well as scenes
depicting skeletal prisoners being beaten by guards.
A 1997 report
in The Times stated that the creations were so disturbing that the Lego Group
tried to persuade Libera to withdraw them from public view. (The company
eventually backed down from its demands.)
“I understand that Lego must defend its good name, but this is not a product
being offered in a store,” Libera told The Times. The artwork caused additional
controversy when Libera was invited to participate in the 1997 Venice Biennale,
but was asked by Polish officials to not show the Lego pieces. “This is
censorship all over again,” the artist told The Times. “I created this work to
inspire discussion, not to suppress it.”
Born in 1959, Libera is one of the most provocative Polish artists currently
working. His other works include ironic and sometimes darkly humorous
deconstructions of children’s toys and mass-produced consumer goods.
LAtimes.com
Link from the 1997 Article
An Artist’s
Volatile Toy Story
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In lugnet.starwars, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.starwars, Ahui Herrera wrote:
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Is the falcon & the ISD the only midi-scale models that TLC has done to
date? Any ideas if they will release other models in this size?
Thanks!
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Ahui???
You are still around? Wow, even a youngster like you is prolly old by now!
JOHN
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Hi John l-o-n-g time that I have not stopped here.
ROFL yeah I’m old now. My daughter tells me that all the time since he has to
use 2 hands and then some to figure out how old I am.
LIFE and TLC’s decision to no longer use 9V and use “flesh” color minfigs made
me walk away from LEGO. I sold the vast majority of my unopened LEGO sets and
the opened stuff got boxed up and put in storage. Several different hobbies can
take over since then and the LIFE brought me a little girl in 2005, followed by
a little boy in 2007 and then another little girl in 2011. Needless to say it’s
been DUPLO for a while in the house. But last year some of the old sets (trains
+ star wars) came out since my 2 older ones could finally enjoy them.
I still cringe when they play with MY LEGO but I don’t have the heart to play
with it anymore. Especially when I know that my 9v trains are no more and as
much as I have looked at the new stuff I am just not “into” going with the new
system. Anyways back to the topic at hand as it’s depressing thinking about my
old collection.
We where at Target yesterday and my oldest was going ga, ga over the new LEGO
Friends sets. She loves them and wants them all. Kids! That got me looking at
some of the star wars sets and wondering about the LEGO Star Wars PODs that I
built a while back and that lead to the midi-scale sets and well that got me
back here.
So anyone know the answer? Best I can tell it was only those 2 sets and nothing
else.
AHui
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Leave His LEGO Alone
Buffalo Sabres Tough Guy Enjoying The Building Blocks Of Success
By Randy Schultz
Patrick Kaleta leads a double life. (Buffalo Sabres NHL player)
On the ice, the Buffalo Sabres bruising forward is known for his bone-crushing
hits, trash talking prowess and ability to bait opponents into unnecessary
penalties.
Away from the rink is a different story.
In his spare time, Kaleta can be found in his western New York home
participating in a hobby that may not seem fitting of a rough and tumble hockey
player. Kaleta happens to love LEGO. That’s right, LEGO, those colorful plastic
toy bricks that have entertained young kids and budding architects for more than
70 years.
Kaleta’s love of LEGO dates back to this past season when a broken hand kept him
off the ice and looking to kill time during the healing process.
“I was sitting at home, basically fed up watching TV,” recalls the 25 year-old
Kaleta. “I remember reading an article in the newspaper about (soccer star)
David Beckham and how he would put together LEGO sets for relaxation.
“I thought if it was good enough for one of the world’s greatest soccer players,
it should be good enough for me. So I decided to go out and give it a try. The
next thing I knew I had a LEGO room.”
Which may seem strange for a player better known for body checks than building
blocks.
“It was a bit tough in the beginning working with the LEGO, but they seemed to
get easier and easier,” says the Sabres sparkplug. “I used to play with LEGO
when I was a kid. But I guess I looked at it a little differently as an adult.”
Eventually, Kaleta discovered that he had the patience not only to create
difficult projects, but the discipline to keep them together once they were
completed. The biggest challenge, at that point, was finding a place to display
his works of plastic art.
“The only thing that I didn’t really plan on was the collection getting as big
as it has,” he says. “I originally had it in a room in the upstairs part of my
house. But that began filling up and I really began getting nervous.”
Of all his LEGO creations, which one presented Kaleta with his biggest
challenge?
“Probably the Taj Mahal,” Kaleta said of the 5,922-piece replica of the India
landmark that stands 16 inches tall by 20 inches wide when completed.
“I think it took some time, between six to eight hours, because I split it up
over a two-day period.”
Other prized pieces of his collection include a carousel that spins and plays
music, several “Star War” spaceships and an entire village that includes of a
corner store, pet store and a firehouse.
And as long as the Danish company keeps cranking out new kits, Kaleta says he
will keep hitting up local toy and hobby stores in search of new challenges.
“That’s why I go on my weekly Toys ‘R’ Us run and the workers know who I am.
They let me know if there is anything new coming out,” he says.
“It’s a hobby that I’ve picked up, and I don’t plan to stop any time soon.”
While the LEGO remain a welcome reprieve from the pressures of the NHL, it’s
Kaleta’s work with his foundation – HITS, or Helping Individuals To Smile – that
is his true passion.
Kaleta’s charitable work goes back to his days with the Rochester Americans,
where he was named AHL Man of the Year during the 2006-07 season for his
community service.
“When I was younger, I always wanted to do things for the community,” Kaleta
admits. “I knew that I would have to establish myself as a player first before
setting up any type of foundation.”
Fortunately, Kaleta didn’t have to go far to find someone whose philanthropy
would serve as an example for his own charitable efforts. Sabres goaltender Ryan
Miller has earned a reputation in both the Buffalo community and around the NHL
for his willingness to help others. His Steadfast Foundation has been helping
sick children and their families in the community since 2006.
“He explained to me how important it was to become involved with the community,”
says Kaleta, who first cracked the Sabres lineup in 2006-07.
In addition to supporting the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Kaleta serves as a
spokesperson for Cradle Beach Camp, which helps disabled and disadvantaged
children from the western New York area.
“We just want to be able to help kids who are less fortunate,” he says. “We want
them to have a better life and put a smile on their face.”
Kaleta has also set a lofty goal for his HITS Foundation: the construction of a
$6 million ice arena and field house in the Springfield, N.Y., area, close to
where he grew up.
“I know it is quite a big goal to set, but we’re going to keep going with this
challenge until the day comes that we open the doors to this complex,” he vows.
“I want to see all kids get the chance to play hockey and any sport like I did.
“The sooner we can get this open the better.”
Just like his next LEGO project, Kaleta’s goal is to build a better community,
one brick at a time.
USAhockeymagazine.com
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Hey, Jacob-
You aren’t old; you are old school.
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
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I must admit that by that definition I’m definitely old. ;-)
Play well,
Jacob
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my sister is a life coach and writes an inspiring blog, true bliss coach, mostly
about changing your life through simple steps and appreciating the life you’ve
got. her newest subject is a brand new afol, my 80-year-mother, who has just
started to put some bricks together. she has always been fascinated by the brick
and loves to look at what the community can put together, she and my sister are
my biggest cheerleaders.
i decided to bring her a set to put together this summer. she took to it like a
duck to water, and i’ve brought more than one set over. she’s absolutely
thrilled to show off her handiwork to family and friends. one day i might
convince her to take them apart and try a moc but for now, she’s just happy
following instructions.
check out my favourite blog posting ever -
like daughter,
like mother.
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Even Captain Stubing is a fan of the LEGO Love Boat
By Gene Sloan, USA Today, June 22,2011.
Remember the LEGO Love Boat we told you about a few weeks ago?
Labor of Love:’LEGO Love Boat’ to be displayed in Chicago.
The largest cruise ship ever built out of LEGO bricks apparently was a hit this
past weekend at the Brickworld LEGO convention in Chicago -- and not just with
the public. Love Boat line Princess Cruises, not surprisingly, was among those
taking notice.
Among the people stopping by to see the handiwork of LCP (LEGO Certified
Professional) LEGO-loving Australian Ryan McNaught was none other than Love Boat
star Gavin MacLeod (a.k.a. Captain Stubing), who now serves as a Princess
ambassador. The actor paid McNaught a surprise visit arranged by the line’s
public relations team.
McNaught, shown above with MacLeod wearing a captain’s hat the actor brought for
him, called the experience “mind blowing – especially after seeing him on TV for
all those years.”
Made up of more than 250,000 LEGO bricks, the ship measures nearly ten feet long
by nearly five feet high and includes powered functions such as a moving anchor,
bow thruster and propeller. The lifeboat also can be raised and lowered.
USAToday.com
Video just under three minutes (2:56) at BrickWorld in Chicago:
Princess Cruises YouTube Channel.
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Architectural Engineering Students Build the Leaning Tower of Pisa
On Wednesday morning, a group of ten engineering students from MSOE put the
finishing touches on a five-foot-tall replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa —
made entirely out of LEGO. Weighing in at 150 pounds, the tower uses 17,700
individual LEGO pieces.
Led by student Justin Cosgrove, the project began in February and took 90 days
and 130 hours to complete. Students said the biggest challenge of their tower
was the introduction of the lean itself, which employs a steel and wood truss in
the center of the tower for support.
In July, the life-like tower will be transported to Henry Maier Festival Park
as part of Festa Italiana’s Piazza di LEGO, a new area on the festival grounds
where children of all ages are welcome to participate in a daily LEGO building
contest. Student volunteers from MSOE and the American Institute of Architects
– Milwaukee will be there to assist the children with their constructions and
teach them about what engineers do as a career.
The list of students (not all present at the press conference) that worked on
the project are as follows:
Justin Cosgrove – Project Leader – Architectural Engineering Junior
Jessica Phillips – Architectural Engineering Junior
Kyle Welsh – Architectural Engineering Junior
Sam Pekarscik – Architectural Engineering Junior
Elise Pinkerton – Architectural Engineering Junior
Kaylie Lenz – Architectural Engineering Junior
Hunter Day – Electrical Engineering Junior
Marlon Petty – Electrical Engineering Junior
Jessica Iverson – Architectural Engineering Junior
Adam Jablonski – Architectural Engineering Freshman
Milwaukee School of Engineering MSOE
TCD photo assistant Nickolas Nikolic was at the Kern Center while these talented
students carefully applied the final pieces. Check out the photo gallery on
Flickr.com
Thirdcoastdigest.com
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Architectural Engineering Students Build the Leaning Tower of Pisa
On Wednesday morning, a group of ten engineering students from MSOE put the
finishing touches on a five-foot-tall replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa —
made entirely out of LEGO. Weighing in at 150 pounds, the tower uses 17,700
individual LEGO pieces.
Led by student Justin Cosgrove, the project began in February and took 90 days
and 130 hours to complete. Students said the biggest challenge of their tower
was the introduction of the lean itself, which employs a steel and wood truss in
the center of the tower for support.
In July, the life-like tower will be transported to Henry Maier Festival Park
as part of Festa Italiana’s Piazza di LEGO, a new area on the festival grounds
where children of all ages are welcome to participate in a daily LEGO building
contest. Student volunteers from MSOE and the American Institute of Architects
– Milwaukee will be there to assist the children with their constructions and
teach them about what engineers do as a career.
The list of students (not all present at the press conference) that worked on
the project are as follows:
Justin Cosgrove – Project Leader – Architectural Engineering Junior
Jessica Phillips – Architectural Engineering Junior
Kyle Welsh – Architectural Engineering Junior
Sam Pekarscik – Architectural Engineering Junior
Elise Pinkerton – Architectural Engineering Junior
Kaylie Lenz – Architectural Engineering Junior
Hunter Day – Electrical Engineering Junior
Marlon Petty – Electrical Engineering Junior
Jessica Iverson – Architectural Engineering Junior
Adam Jablonski – Architectural Engineering Freshman
Milwaukee School of Engineering MSOE
TCD photo assistant Nickolas Nikolic was at the Kern Center while these talented
students carefully applied the final pieces. Check out the photo gallery on
Flickr.com
Thirdcoastdigest.com
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Emaar Properties and the LEGO® Group to launch Burj Khalifa Architecture Series
model on May 25, 2011
Dubai, UAE; May 25, 2011: Emaar Properties has joined hands with the LEGO® Group
to unveil the Architecture Series model of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest
building. The unveiling celebrates the launch of the Burj Khalifa as a set in
the LEGO Architecture series.
To mark the retail launch on May 25, 2011 exclusively at At the Top, Burj
Khalifa retail store until its global launch later, a model of Burj Khalifa
constructed using the LEGO Architecture Series will be displayed at the Star
Atrium in The Dubai Mall until May 29, 2011.
The Burj Khalifa model joins the prestigious line-up of the LEGO® Architecture
collection and has been designed by Adam Reed Tucker, a renowned architect and
one of the 13 LEGO-certified professionals.
The LEGO Architecture Series set #21008 of Burj Khalifa celebrates the
extraordinary union of art, engineering, and meticulous craftsmanship that
defines the world’s tallest building.
Visitors can get a first-hand experience of the Burj Khalifa Architecture series
model through the 2.7 m tall model display constructed using 141,971 unglued
LEGO bricks. They can also have a hands-on feel through the interactive LEGO
Play Bases at the venue.
The Burj Khalifa LEGO Architecture Series model, consisting of LEGO bricks,
building instructions, and a content-rich booklet of facts and history of the
tower, will be available for sale at the At the Top, Burj Khalifa store, located
on the lower ground floor of The Dubai Mall.
Children from across Dubai are also being invited to participate in “create your
own” Burj Khalifa model using the LEGO bricks. The models will be judged after
the five-day activity, with the winning model to be displayed near the LEGO®
Architecture Series model.
Visitors to the play area will also stand a chance to enter a raffle draw and
win the Burj Khalifa LEGO model or tickets to At the Top, Burj Khalifa.
Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director of Emaar Properties, said: “The LEGO model
of Burj Khalifa reflects the high standards that define the tower. Much like
Burj Khalifa itself, the model embodies that spirit of global collaboration, and
will open up a new opportunity for youngsters and architecture lovers to
recreate the making of Burj Khalifa in the comfort of their homes using LEGO
bricks.”
The designer of the model, Adam Reed Tucker, said: “As an architectural artist
my desire is to capture the essence of a particular architectural landmark in
its pure sculptural form. I don’t view my models as literal replicas, but rather
my own artistic interpretations through the use of LEGO bricks as a medium.”
Aimed at celebrating the past, present, and future of architecture, the LEGO®
Architecture series promotes the intricate planning, design, and structure of
the world’s iconic and influential buildings, architects, and movements.
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About Emaar Properties PJSC:
Emaar Properties PJSC, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global
property developer with a significant presence in key markets world-wide.
Besides building residential and commercial properties, the company also has
proven competencies in shopping malls & retail, hospitality & leisure and
financial services sectors.
Emaar inaugurated Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and has opened The
Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination.
In Saudi Arabia, Emaar is developing King Abdullah Economic City, the region’s
largest private sector-led project in Saudi Arabia, featuring a Sea Port,
Central Business District, Industrial Zone, Educational Zone, Residential
Communities and Resort District.
Emaar has joined hands with Giorgio Armani to strengthen its presence in
hospitality. For more information, visit www.emaar.com.
About the LEGO Group:
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund,
Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of play materials for children, employing approximately
9,000 people globally. The LEGO Group is committed to the development of
children’s creative and imaginative abilities. LEGO products can be purchased in
more than 130 countries.
LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of The LEGO Group. ©2011 The LEGO Group.
© Press Release 2011
Source:
Zawya.com
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