This one literally came out of nowhere. I seriously never caught wind of this before just now.

Here's the article on Brickset.

I really like these Architecture sets, but I don't know if they'd make a good investment as only two have gone EOL, all of the others are available from LEGO Shop at Home. I'd have them, gladly, for display purposes :D

The imperial hotel is overall the best set IMO. However I truly do think all of these are remarkable investments!

So then we'll never get an Eames House you think?

I think it is still possible. Perhaps next year?

this is a seriously cool set! - these architecture sets investment vise have not been hot in the past, but with these new ones, there are quite a few people taking a liking to them. the only bad thing i can see about this set is me trying to make sure all the levers are perfectly level!

Are those a bunch of Light Bluish Gray Levers? This set could make a lot more of those available to builders who need them for their 10179 Millennium Falcons

God that was annoying, i had about 5 break on me when taking that set apart before selling it

God that was annoying, i had about 5 break on me when taking that set apart before selling it

Ouch! That has to sting like a motherhumper.

Has this set been officially introduced by Lego yet? I know they just introduced Leaning Tower of Pisa officially 1-2 weeks ago.

And lookie here - a brand new ogre avatar...now I'm moving on up (to the East side)!

Seems this set is due to launch only by end of this year? The 21015 Tower of Pisa just arrived in S'pore. I simply love this theme's matt black boxes...

Looks good. Are the architecture sets good for investment? It's not a theme I have really thought about.

 

I don't know how they do after retirement, but it's uncanny how I always see them on huge discount or clearance, so that's a clue.  Stuff like the large scale Eiffel tower, sure I can see people buying those, but these micro scale buildings are just so boring.  I don't get the appeal at all...

As usual, GRogall of Eurobricks has posted some HD images for the United Nations Headquarters set.

You can view the images in the main post of this topic or on Eurobricks.

That looks like a cool set. I'm surprised these Architecture sets are not better investments. Most of them look really good!

That looks like a cool set. I'm surprised these Architecture sets are not better investments. Most of them look really good!

Well, so far the only set that has been retired has been a great investment (John Hancock Center). I strongly believe in the good performance of these sets.

Well, so far the only set that has been retired has been a great investment (John Hancock Center).

......Seriously?

That bad boy is fetching close to $60, triple its MSRP.

 

I really like the building but it has some special sentimental value for me - it's where I proposed to my wife!

That bad boy is fetching close to $60, triple its MSRP.

I checked the current value before posting and was definately surprised. These Architecture sets for me would be ones that look nice sitting on a shelf in its original box. (You know, NRFB.)

I really like the building but it has some special sentimental value for me - it's where I proposed to my wife!

That has to be the nicest semi Lego related story I have ever heard.

I really like the building but it has some special sentimental value for me - it's where I proposed to my wife!

Awwwwwwwwwwww

A release date for #21018 is October 1st, 2013. 

 

http://search2.lego.com/?q=21018&lang=2057&cc=US

A release date for #21018 is October 1st, 2013. 

 

http://search2.lego.com/?q=21018&lang=2057&cc=US

Jeeze, it's about time. I was almost beginning to think it would not be released this year. Cool.

A release date for #21018 is October 1st, 2013. 

 

http://search2.lego.com/?q=21018&lang=2057&cc=US

 

It looks like it'll be

It looks like it'll be

The UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon put the finishing brick on a large scale model of the set yesterday. Beautiful model, and it used over 90, 000 bricks. The people over at UN are well deserving of a distraction (however brief) from all the terrible stuff going on in the world. Check it out:

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/09/united_nations_secretary_general_completes_giant_l.php

Books-a-million has these out on shelves already, priced at $49.

The UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon put the finishing brick on a large scale model of the set yesterday. Beautiful model, and it used over 90, 000 bricks.

Books-a-million has these out on shelves already, priced at $49.

gotta go check that out - i have been waiting for this one!

The release date is tomorrow, just in time for great October promos.