{"id":6265,"date":"2022-02-25T12:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T11:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=77217"},"modified":"2022-02-25T13:12:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T12:12:19","slug":"best-lego-sets-for-adults-nasa-star-wars-architecture-and-more","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/best-lego-sets-for-adults-nasa-star-wars-architecture-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Best LEGO sets for adults: NASA, Star Wars, architecture and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Ian Taylor\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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If youth is wasted on the young, then so are certain LEGO sets. Whether you need a screen break or a hit of nerdy nostalgia, there are few things more satisfying than taking time, as a fully-grown adult, to sit down and build a spaceship out of tiny plastic bricks. LEGO realised a long time ago that grown-ups were just as keen to play \u2013 sorry, build<\/em> \u2013 as children and its range now includes a spectrum of mature designs aimed squarely at big kids.<\/p>\n

The best LEGO sets for adults aren\u2019t just the ones with 7,000 pieces that require a structural engineer\u2019s sign-off before you build them (although, to be clear, those ones are Very Cool). There are also sleek and simple designs that look good on a shelf, brick-by-brick robots that you control with an app, or imaginative sets that tap into the fandom around film and TV series. Its current collection also includes \u2018mindful\u2019 sets designed to reduce stress.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s even half a chance that LEGO is good for you. Meeting rooms at Big Tech firms are often stocked with LEGO because it\u2019s thought to improve creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. Studies have found that it can be used to develop certain technical skills. In 2017, the University of Cambridge even hired a Lego Professor of Play in Education, Development and Learning. The takeaway: playtime is serious.<\/p>\n

Not that we need convincing here at Science Focus<\/em>. These are our picks for the best LEGO sets for the biggest kids we know.<\/p>\n

The best LEGO sets for adults in 2022<\/h2>\n
Who says LEGO is just for kids? Some of the best packs out there are perfect for adults, offering incredibly intricate projects to power through in your spare time. Whether you\u2019re simply looking for a quick break, a relaxing past-time, or a chance to relive some nostalgia, LEGO kits for adults are a fantastic choice.<\/p>\n
The best LEGO sets for adults aren\u2019t just the ones with 7,000 pieces that require a structural engineer\u2019s sign-off before you build them (although, to be clear, those ones are our favourites). There are also sleek and simple designs that look good on a shelf, brick-by-brick robots that you control with an app, or imaginative sets that tap into the fandom around film and TV series. Its current collection also includes \u2018mindful\u2019 sets designed to reduce stress.<\/p>\n
Whatever you\u2019re looking for from a LEGO set, we\u2019ve picked out the absolute best picks below including Star Wars<\/em> megabuilds, classic cars, scenes from Harry Potter and full engineering projects of skyscrapers, vehicles and trains.<\/p>\n
LEGO Star Wars<\/em> Death Star<\/h3>\n
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For the ultimate Star Wars<\/em> fan, this LEGO Death Star is going to hit the spot. It includes 3803 pieces making it a big<\/em> project. It even includes 25 figurines to set up across the Death Star. It is by no means a cheap pack to pick up though.<\/p>\n
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