Which architecture sets finish the largest/nicest?

1derman · 2013-05-02T05:36:42.000Z

This question only really applies to those of us who open boxes and play once in a while. A lot of the architecture sets look really cool, but when I look at them close it looks like they could probably be finished in about 15 minutes.. which I don't like. Getting my moneys worth out of a lego set means first and foremost the completed set looks awesome, and second, it's gotta take me a while. When I see a set like Burj Khalifa, which looks really awesome, and then check it out and realize it's only got like 10 unique pieces I get really disappointed. On the other hand, the set I've been working on has been the tower bridge, which doesn't have that problem at all. It looks great, has a lot of cool detail, and has been taking me a really long time. My older brother's graduating and I've gotten him a few gifts, but would love to add one of the architecture sets to what I'm giving him. He and I grew up playing with Legos together. We had a Lego bin you could take a swim in, so I really look forward to an opportunity to put together something big and elaborate with him. Could you guys let me know which architecture sets are the most rewarding? When he was here, he saw Falling Water, which I bought for investment, but he really liked it, so one possibility is that I could just give him that.. but first I wanta hear from you guys. I know I was pretty impressed with the Robie House. Any experience with that? I guess i'd also like suggestions outside of architecture if they're really big elaborate sets, or really nice. It's a graduation gift, so it should be something adult cool and display wothy like the space shuttle or something like that. Thanks guys