RDC Tessenderlo
RDC Tessenderlo
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We were commissioned to create a model of Kuehne + Nagel's new distribution center in Tessenderlo, Belgium. The model measures: Width 353 cm, Depth 219 cm, Height 109 cm. Weight: approx. 67,500 parts. Scale: 1:116.
Kuehne + Nagel is a very large logistics company, based in Switzerland, but with numerous locations. For example, the facilities in Tessenderlo (Belgium) are being expanded with a Regional Distribution Center, from which LEGO will handle all store deliveries for Northwest Europe. From this facility, 10,000,000 LEGO boxes will be shipped to stores annually!
Through our contacts at Bricks And More, we received the question: Would you like to create a model for two leading companies on a scale you've never built before? YES, OF COURSE! Studio NOP and Arne Bricks Design tackled this together.
Due to its size, this model was initially created (almost) entirely in Stud.io. We created the model over a period of 3.5 months, visiting the locations, taking photos, studying construction drawings, and building online. This was followed by 2 months of construction and further detailing. The model was initially built in four sections, on a wooden base for easy transport. The model was assembled on location and festively presented on June 4 by directors of Kuehne + Nagel, LEGO and the mayor of Tessenderlo.
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First, everything was built digitally in Stud.io. This allowed us to order everything precisely and ensure that all components would fit together perfectly during assembly.
Our starting point was to build the LEGO model as modular as the real distribution center. The real center consists of 6-meter-wide panels. The LEGO panels in the model are 6 studs wide.
The model is equipped with a motor (non-LEGO) to power the windmill. The windmill was already on the site before Kuehne + Nagel and LEGO wanted to build their distribution center there, but now it offers the perfect opportunity to operate the center energy-neutrally (and even better) with solar panels and a windmill.
To showcase more of the fun and activity inside the building, we've created a glimpse inside the center. Here you can see the mezzanine where our LEGO model was displayed, the 16-meter-high shelving units filled with LEGO boxes, and numerous forklifts busily collecting LEGO orders.
As a bonus, we've also created a mini-model of the structure for our contact person, as well as a diorama of how the two companies signed the contract, featuring six real-life figures in LEGO and tons of symbolism (if you look closely). Some of them can also be seen in the video above.
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