Sweco Infrastructure
Sweco Infrastructure
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SWECO is one of the largest engineering companies in Europe. A beautiful display set was essential for the expansion and renovation of its Belgian headquarters in Brussels, the former jewelry store of the Wolfers Brothers. A collage of projects is now featured in a single LEGO build, showcasing Sweco and its Infrastructure division.
Width 150 cm (144 cm excluding the wind turbine overhang)
Depth 70 cm
Height 101 cm
Weight 50 kg
Parts approx. 65,000
When fellow LEGO Master Pierre asked me to build a cool build for his employer, complete with all sorts of infrastructure, I didn't hesitate. Of course! It was fantastic to be able to do it, and it was great that the newly renovated Belgian headquarters would be adorned with it.
Over 10,000 small black slopes (angled pieces) have been placed around the perimeter to represent the raw carbon mass known as Earth. Sweco decorates these with various projects, adding color to Earth.
Also note the green border around the perimeter, which is a standard Sweco color.
The brand's 3D lettering and logo, of course, protrude from the water. Behind the lettering and waterfall are LED strips. Not LEGO, but LED strips, so we can enjoy the lighting for 10,000 hours.
Also cool in the dark!
Many bones and artefacts can be found in the Flemish soil and a bicycle lies at the bottom of the canal.
At the back, geological layers are visible, such as those Sweco encounters in her work, along with a sounding vehicle.
At the Sweco Brussels office – a stunning building – the construction project is proudly displayed in the central hall. Centrally positioned are two bridges: the Zwijnaarde Bridge from Ghent and the bicycle bridge from Tessenderlo over the Albert Canal.
The underground metro station with two floors, here without a metro yet. Above ground, the metro/tram station with a cool skater and a good friend: who still walks around with a boom box on their head?
To highlight Sweco's construction activities, the concrete at the front is designed as "under construction" and features reinforced concrete reinforcement. The rear is perfectly smooth, as befits a ground cross-section.
A motorized wastewater treatment plant. The swivel arms rotate slowly, just like the windmill, which can also be disconnected.
Underneath the WWTP is a highway tunnel with several cars and light signs. It also includes an emergency exit door, pipes, and road markings.
The bicycle bridge at Tessenderlo: perhaps the most beautiful arch bridge over the Albert Canal, and therefore chosen for this build. The tension and the arch, combined with the (LEGO) ropes, work well to keep the bridge elevated.
And before that, the Zwijnaarde bridge to carry the Ghent tram (without a cyclist's balcony) across the canal. The crowfoot supports are also made of LEGO: a fun challenge with three legs!
The time pressure and ambition were high for this project: luckily Pierre and Johan were willing to help make progress; two experienced builders in season 3 of Legomasters NL/BE! Thanks, guys!
Tram, metro, and cars await installation. Digitally designed in Stud.io, and with Pierre's help, completed on time. Here they are at Sweco Brussels, ready to be installed.
A Paris metro and a Ghent tram (note: narrower wheelbase than regular trams, so this tram also has a narrow footing).
What a beautiful place to place a LEGO building!
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