A custom LEGO build representing a Hawaiian landscape

Building the 50 States, One Brick at a Time

This project started as a way to explore the American states through a LEGO lens. I want each state’s build to capture its unique spirit without leaning too hard into cliché or hyper-detail.

So far, I’ve created digital LEGO Studio files for Alaska, Mississippi, Georgia, and Hawaii. Each one balances minimalism with distinct visual cues. While most of the builds are digital for now, I plan to gradually turn them into physical models.

Hawaii was my first and most complete test of that idea. The builds are designed to be compact and shelf-friendly.

Instructions and parts lists are available for some of them on my Bricklink Gallery, and I’m always happy to hear feedback or ideas for future states. This project will be expanded and updated as I complete others in the series.

A small LEGO sloop model with white sails held in a person's hand.
A micro-scale LEGO sloop with brown hull and white sails.

Alaska Simplified

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The first of the series that I created – a miniature build of an Alaskan landscape. Includes a grizzly bear, a mountainous, spruce, and snow covered landscape, a river, the northern lights, and the big dipper with the north star (the symbols on the Alaskan flag)

A digital LEGO design of an Alaskan landscape. Includes a grizzly bear, a mountainous, spruce, and snow covered landscape, a river, the northern lights, and the big dipper with the north star (the symbols on the Alaskan flag)
A digital LEGO design of a Hawaiian landscape that includes a smoking volcano, palm trees (near beach), banyan tree (further back), a house, a beach goer with towel and beach umbrella, a sloop, and lush greenery.

Hawaii Simplified

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A miniature build of a Hawaiian landscape. Includes a smoking volcano, palm trees (near beach), banyan tree (further back), a house, a beach goer with towel and beach umbrella, a sloop, and lush greenery.

Mississippi Simplified

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A miniature build of a Mississippi landscape. Featuring the Mississippi river with a sunset setting the scene, a steamboat, a magnolia tree, a small cotton field, a small building with a guitar (cause Elvis), and a few trucks driving through the tiny town

A digital LEGO design of a Mississippi landscape. Featuring the Mississippi river, a steamboat, a magnolia tree, a small cotton field, a small building (based on the building where Elvis bought his first guitar), a guitar (cause Elvis), and a few cars driving through the tiny town, with a sunset setting the scene
A digital LEGO design of New York. Featuring the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and the Bethesda Fountain (in Central Park)

New York Simplified

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A miniature build of New York. Featuring the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and the Bethesda Fountain (in Central Park)

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