BIG's Lego House Opens in Billund: A Ziggurat of 12 Million Bricks

The Lego House, designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), has opened in Billund, Denmark, a 20-minute walk from Legoland. The 12,000-square-meter building contains over 12 million ABS plastic bricks and is organized as a terraced ziggurat with color-coded experiential zones. Paid areas include a red zone for spontaneous creation, a green zone for character and story building, a blue zone for cognitive challenges, and a yellow zone for emotional expression. The top terrace features the 15-meter-tall Tree of Creativity, the largest Lego structure ever built, made of over six million bricks requiring 24,000 hours of work. The Masterpiece Gallery displays fan creations including giant dinosaurs and eggs, while the History Collection shows Lego constructions from past years. Free areas include restaurants, play areas, and pedestrian routes to Legoland Hotel and Legoland Village.