LEGO Architecture Sungnyemun - 21016

Presenting one of South Korea's most cherished landmarks: Sungnyemun. Also known as the Great South Gate, this majestic gateway to the South Korean capital Seoul is the last remaining of the four gates built in the late 14th century to protect the nation's capital. In 1962 this impressive Joseon Dynasty monument was declared South Korea's first national treasure, but in 2008 it was almost completely destroyed by a fire. Fortunately, a restoration project, scheduled for completion in 2012, will return this treasure, so beloved by the South Korean people, to its former glory. This LEGO Landmark series interpretation of Sungnyemun was designed by the American architect Adam Reed Tucker, in collaboration with the LEGO design team.

• Interpretation of the real-world architectural landmark Sungnyemun
• Measures 10.7cm high, 17.6cm wide and 8cm deep
• LEGO Architecture inspires future architects, engineers and designers and architecture fans all over the world, using the LEGO brick as a medium for reproducing treasured structures.

This set was exclusively available for a short period in the Danish pavilion at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea.