James May Builds Himself a Real LEGO House

If you have a passion for cars you may have heard about James May. The guy is producer and co-presenter on one of Britain’s best TV Shows, Top Gear. Also known as Captain Slow, James is more than just a guy with a passion for engines. He also loves LEGO and to prove that he’s serious about it, after beer with the “mates” he decided to build — entirely from LEGO pieces  — a real two-storey house, where he’ll live upon completion. Located in the middle of the Denbies Wine Estate, in Dorking, UK, the building is going to use 3 million colorful bricks, will feature a Lego toilet and LEGO furniture. – via

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“The idea first came up over a beer, when we were talking about what we would have built as kids if we had enough Lego. Your imagination is always bigger than your stockpile when you’re a kid. Up until now, the largest thing I’ve ever built with Lego was probably a plane or a battleship, because that was all I could build with the amount I had,” said James.

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10 Responses to “James May Builds Himself a Real LEGO House”

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    Pat Says:

    Haha, the small windows are awesome. Can’t wait to see some pics of the interior!

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    Mike Says:

    Hmm.. well, initially it is a cool idea but… waterproof? Also, what about the plastic? The sun will make it crack and fall apart, weakening the structure, and that is before thinking about what the chemical vapor release will be like when that plastic heats up O_o

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    Alex Ion Says:

    Well Mike, the guy only said he’ll live there for a couple of days … so I guess it’s okay :)

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    Chrıs Anton Says:

    How healthy

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    Alex Mansfield Says:

    Yes! I’ve always wanted to do that!

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