Building Worlds, One Brick at a Time

Innovative LEGO Creations by Ben Grayson

Publications

Revisiting Life on Mars at Orion Station

LEGO’s Life on Mars theme from 2001 gets a stunning revival with Ben Brickson’s space station. Inspired by 7317 Aero Tube Hangar, it features sand purple accents, a dark orange landscape, and trans-pink ferns. A modern tribute to a classic Martian adventure!

The Brothers Brick Publication
January 15, 2025
An article written about Ben Brickson's custom LEGO Maritain space station inspired by the LEGO theme "Life on Mars"

Beam me up, Master Chief!

Ben Brickson’s custom LEGO beam emitter looks straight out of Halo Infinite, but with an oddly peaceful vibe. Maybe the Covenant are on vacation, or a passing USS Enterprise beamed them up. Either way, this build is a perfect blend of sci-fi inspiration!

The Brothers Brick Publication
December 28, 2024
An article written about Ben Brickson's custom LEGO Beam Emitter build from the video game series Halo

Ben Brickson dreams of electronic greebles

Ben Brickson’s Hex Home Block adds stunning detail to the growing New Hashima cyberpunk megacity. Capsule homes slot into a honeycomb of girders, with zig-zagging catwalks and a glowing cyber-sakura tree. When the lights go out, neon and voxels bring this world to life!

The Brothers Brick Publication
October 29, 2024
An article written about Ben Brickson's custom LEGO model of cyberpunk living pods from the New Hashima collaborative project

Medina al Musawrah

This Middle Eastern cyberpunk walled city collaboration, hosted by Mike Wilhoitt, George Hawes, and Tobias Whelan, draws from Arabic/Islamic architecture. Featuring tight corridors, graffiti, and decaying buildings, this MOC blends the architectural influences into vibrant life!

The Brothers Brick Publication
September 19, 2024
A video interview about the Medina al Musawrah custom LEGO Collaborative Project

The Silent Bricktographer

A magnificent team of builders and Ben Brickson created the Silent Bricktographer Collab at Brickfair Virginia 2024, a massive Halo: Combat Evolved build. 10 builders recreated landscapes, Forerunner architecture, and alien forces. One of the largest Halo LEGO builds ever!

Beyond the Brick
September 2, 2024
A video interview about one of the largest custom LEGO Halo builds known as the SIlent Bricktographer

Islanders of Mata Nui

Ben Brickson brings Bionicle’s Mata Nui to life with a massive 80” x 20” x 4’ island build. Six iconic biomes surround a sacred shrine, where Matoran go about daily life under the Great Spirit’s watch. A stunning tribute to Bionicle’s early days!

Beyond the Brick
July 16, 2024
A video interview where Ben Brickson shares his custom LEGO Bionicle Island of Mata Nui

Zeta Halo

Inspired by Halo: Infinite, four builders created a peaceful marine outpost on Zeta Halo. Beside an iconic beam emitter, a stunning mountain build features intricate brick geometry. Marines fish, train, and play cards, always wary of the looming Banished threat.

Beyond the Brick
September 3, 2023
A video interview about a custom LEGO collaborative project where the builders created Zeta Halo

New Hashima: Arcology

Michael Willhoit, Simon Liu, and the New Hashima team built the tallest version yet, towering at 14'-11"! This cyberpunk arcology blends architecture and ecology for a dense, futuristic megacity. A groundbreaking milestone in the global New Hashima collaboration!

Beyond the Brick
August 13, 2023
A video about one of the tallest versions of the custom LEGO collab known as New Hashima

New Hashima

Led by Stefan Formentano, Simon Liu, and others, New Hashima is the largest cyberpunk LEGO city ever built. 80 builders from 7 countries created this 12’ tall city, with a rigid Technic cube structure as its foundation. A monumental project that’s changing the world of LEGO!

Beyond the Brick
June 19, 2023
A video interview about the largest ever custom LEGO Collab know as New Hashima

Horizon Zero Dawn

Ben Brickson crafted a LEGO Tallneck from the video game Horizon Zero Dawn, capturing the iconic creature in minifigure scale. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this build brings the ruins and lush landscapes of the game to life. A perfect blend of nature and futuristic robotics!

Brickfair Virginia
October 30, 2022
A video interview where Ben Brickson shares his custom LEGO Horizon Zero Dawn and Tallneck build
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