Bryce Duyvewaardt

How old are you? 32

Which country are you from? Canada

What is your role at the LEGO® Group? Product Specialist and Stylist

How did you get into building with LEGO bricks, especially building your own creations? Since I was 6, my parents gave me a little LEGO plane, and from building/rebuilding that repeatedly they could tell I was falling in love with the system. Soon I got the LEGO Magazine and saw other kids sharing their creations, which encouraged me to keep making things from my own imagination and start taking pictures of them to share.

What kind of creations do you love building the most, and why? I love making creatures and characters that have action functions built into them. As a lifelong fan of BIONICLE, incorporating gears into My Own Creations (MOCs) is second nature to me. Large Technic mechs and System buildings are my go-to themes (though I also love rebuilding LEGO Friends sets).

If you could give one piece of advice to aspiring LEGO builders, what would it be? Regardless of the size of your collection, just keep making and share your progress to get feedback from others. Photographing with a plain backdrop and near a window or good light source also really helps!

How does it feel to have your work exhibited here at LEGO House - Home of the Brick? It feels incredible. I started studying in Denmark just before LEGO House opened years ago, and since then I have wanted the chance to display a MOC inside. I really love the holiday theme, and it has been fun to see everyone else’s creations come together too for this moment!

Do you have a personal LEGO portfolio website or social media profile that you can share? Yes, you can find a variety of my LEGO and non-LEGO-related creative projects here on my portfolio website https://www.bryceduyvewaardt.com and on my Instagram account here https://www.instagram.com/bryce_duyvewaardt.

Title of the model Window view of flying to and landing at YVR

Can you describe your model and what it represents? Most of my MOCs have interactive functions, so my solution for giving this build both a first and second stage was to build a lenticular mosaic. As someone who flies back to Canada to visit my parents and sister, I wanted to share two snapshots of my point of view from an airplane window while descending over New Westminster and arriving on the tarmac at YVR airport. Every time I see the Rocky Mountains tinted in a blue haze in the distance, I know I am getting close to my family again.

How long did it take you to build? Over 42 hours across several weeks.

Approximately how many LEGO elements did you use? More than 12700 LEGO elements. There is not an exact number since the physical model needed many additional support parts.

Are there any hidden details, Easter eggs, or techniques in your model that fans should look out for? There are several hidden Technic columns and struts behind the lenticular mosaic that form a curved rib cage shape to give the mosaic a curve. Due to the depth of the oversized airplane window, I chose to curve the mosaic panels to make it easier to view each scene. If you get a chance to fly from AMS to YVR or similar paths, see if you can match up the view as you fly over New Westminster towards the airport!