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Over the coming weeks, I'd love to introduce you to the characters who bring Avenue de la Fantaisie to life.

Today, meet Claire, the pharmacist at the corner pharmacy. Together with her family, she has been running the pharmacy for three generations.

Whether you're leaving the metro on your way to work in the morning or heading home in the evening, you can always stop by to pick up whatever you still need.

I hope you enjoy this idea and getting to know the people of Avenue de la Fantaisie. If you'd like to support the project, I'd really appreciate it: Click here to support on LEGO ideas

After turning the fire station 60414 into a modular, I've become much more addicted to Legos. Then, I got a vision to start a collection of modular MOC of the basic necessities of any city ; fire station, police station, hospital, bank.

I've been aiming for the police station modular 10278. But building a MOC is much more addicting and satisfactory as a hobby compared to just building a modular set. It is much more cost saving and can fill lots of my free time effectively.

This set was also on 40% discount at nearest local Lego stores and online, but already sold out. I've spent a few weeks finding this one particular set and to my luck, I've found one at a random toy store. But with no discount and I still grab it anyway LOL. For me it is still a bit bland, lack of interior (that's why I'm not showing it LOL) but it is a very good experience combining the existing pieces, PAB and some pieces ordered online for half the price of the official police station modular set.

I found morticians cottage on sale for $70, bought 2 of them for a rebrickable build. Then I changed out the windows, made the depth longer, and rebuilt the walls to make it more sturdy. I think it’s looking prettty good so far. I’m still working on the interior.

Thanks to some help here tonight and a couple of doses of suck it up sweetheart when I had to rebuild the entrance of the cafe and then most of the right hand second floor (photography studio/dentist level since I know countries use different terms) … after sitting staring at my barely wired Assembly Square for a couple of days it’s finally done 🙌🏻 It’s friend the Tudor Square will be up next.

Let’s just say I will never again follow LMB’s instructions to take off multiple supporting/joining higher floor long plates at the same time ever again because yikes. I also added a light to the spire which seemed a massive miss from their design… I will say that having the confidence to diy my own solution there showed me how far I’ve come since I did my first one. I started with the botanic garden which was actually the hardest 😭 (I think that kit really would have benefited from white wires)

In an effort to slow down my building of modular buildings I’m trying to install light kits in the ones I’ve already done… the instructions basically say they’re idiot-friendly but that clearly doesn’t count for people like me who break the whole doorway in the process 🤣🫠 ANYWAY that aside is the awning on this building the most flimsy thing ever? There’s literally nothing on top of the pieces holding them in place and even when I built this the first time I had them fall off so many times…. So much so I initially thought I’d got the instructions wrong but I don’t actually think I had???

Anyway any solidarity from those who have lit their sets will be appreciated, they look amazing when done (I started with the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden) but the stress in between as well as my brain hating designs where the wires can’t be better hidden because I love the interiors to be pretty too lol definitely makes the in-progress part less fun 🫣

Some LEGO Ideas builders create beautiful models.

Some create masterpieces.

Baron von Barron has been doing exactly that for years.

With nine different projects reaching 10,000 supporters, he's one of the most respected original creators on LEGO Ideas. His signature style is instantly recognizable: stunning architecture, ingenious engineering, brilliant functionality, incredible attention to detail, and scenes that feel alive thanks to thoughtful storytelling and perfectly chosen minifigures.

Yet today, even builders of his caliber need a little more help to stay visible.

Not because the quality has changed—it absolutely hasn't. LEGO Ideas has simply become a much bigger place, and amazing original creations can disappear far too quickly beneath the constant stream of new submissions.

That's why I'd like to shine a spotlight on his two active projects.

🏰 Old Town Gate

A spectacular blend of medieval history and modern city life. An ancient town gate, a charming tram, bustling streets, hidden details around every corner, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to explore the model for hours. If you love LEGO City, Modular Buildings, Architecture or Icons, this one is a real treat.

⚙️ Working Boat Lift

An engineering masterpiece. Inspired by real-world boat lifts, this model features an ingenious working mechanism with moving gates, counterweights and a complete lifting sequence. It's one of those builds that reminds you just how much technical magic can be achieved with LEGO bricks.

As Santheg, I've been fortunate enough to celebrate my own milestones on LEGO Ideas. But Baron von Barron has always been one of the creators I admire most, and his work continues to inspire me every time he publishes a new project.

I'd genuinely love to see him keep creating these incredible original builds for many years to come.

If either of these projects makes you smile, impresses you, or simply reminds you why you love LEGO, please consider visiting their LEGO Ideas pages and pressing Support.

It only takes a moment - but every new supporter tells a creator that their imagination, passion and countless hours of work are truly appreciated.

Let's show one of LEGO Ideas' finest original builders that his creations still inspire this amazing community. ❤️

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If you have the Lego icons French Cafe lying around, the instructions from Brickative on rebrickable is well worth it! 4400 or so total parts.