Idea Book 238-1 : Modern blue & yellow multi-story apartment building

The circled LEGO construction from LEGO Idea Book No. 238 (German) is a modern multi-story apartment building, prominently featured in a vibrant urban scene. It embodies a mid-20th-century modernist architectural style, reflecting the post-war urban renewal trends of the 1950s and 1960s. The clean lines, grid-like window arrangement, and functional simplicity are reminiscent of the International Style, influenced by architects like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe or Le Corbusier, who championed minimalist, functional designs. The blue and yellow color scheme, along with the flat roof and lack of ornate detailing, suggests inspiration from European apartment blocks of the era, such as those in West Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder (economic miracle) period. The presence of the German flag in the second image reinforces this, possibly nodding to cities like Frankfurt or Berlin, known for their modernist high-rises. This model encourages imaginative city planning, blending historical urban development with the playful, accessible nature of LEGO construction from that time.

All the builds on this picture can be found on that page.

Instructions

Inventory

Quantité	Photo	Nom de la Pièce
30		Window 1 x 2 x 1 with Extended Lip with Trans-Clear Glass
24		Brick 2 x 4
3		Brick 2 x 4
40		Brick 2 x 4
70		Brick 2 x 3
2		Brick 1 x 2
78		Brick 1 x 2
246		Brick 1 x 2
12		Brick 1 x 2
168		Brick 1 x 1
9		Brick 2 x 8
72		Brick 2 x 8
15		Brick 1 x 8
28		Brick 1 x 6
11		Brick 1 x 4
6		Plate 4 x 8
60		Plate 6 x 8
4		Brick 1 x 6 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports
2		Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Fixed Trans-Clear Glass
1		Door 1 x 2 x 3 Hinge on Left with Trans-Clear Glass
1		Door 1 x 2 x 3 Hinge on Right with Trans-Clear Glass
18		Window 1 x 6 x 3 Panorama with Glass
80		Window 1 x 6 x 2 with Extended Lip, with Glass
1		Flag on Flagpole, Wave with Germany Pattern