Blockitecture Big City

Blockitecture, a city-building construction toy designed by James Paulius, first appeared in 2013. This set contains elements from multiple other Blockitecture sets. There are 74 wooden pieces in total, all made from New Zealand pine. The hexagonal blocks can be balanced on top of each other to build vertically, but the set also offers ways for construction to spread horizontally. Cut-outs in the bases of some of the pieces allow for cantilevered building, creating opportunity for bridges, elevated greenways, pavilions, gardens and balconies etc to become part of the built environment. The sets that make up this collector’s edition include a range of different architectural styles and urban

Construction toy · United States · 2013. New Zealand pine painted with water-based paints. By James Paulius. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.