The 2026 LEGO modular building started with an empty space

You might think the starting point for any LEGO modular building is the structure itself, but that wasn't the case with the 2026 addition to the street.

11371 Shopping Street is your next LEGO modular building, introducing some odd angles to the street, and most notably an alleyway that will blend nicely with that of 10255 Assembly Square. It's a personal touch from designer Dang Hoàng, who used the alleyway as the foundation for the modular building rather than either of the buildings beside it.

"It started as an idea that I had," shared Dang while speaking to LEGO Fan Media in Billund. "I grew up in an alleyway, so to me it's really precious, and maybe one day I could make a model I can really relate to. I started by putting the alleyway in between and trying to make the angles work."

The decision to start with the alleyway means that it's one of the most well-thought-out parts of the build, incorporating more details at the back of the build since minifigures will have direct access to it. This includes a pigeon carrier post box and the continuation of the set's story down the alleyway and at the back of the buildings.

Rather than having the alleyway go straight down between the two buildings, it's integrated at an angle, making the model look more full as your eyes can't naturally see straight down the gap when facing the model head-on. Applying this angular construction to the build proved to be challenging despite some of the work already being done in prior models, since it all had to fit onto a standard baseplate.

"It's got quite interesting geometries," Dang continued. "A lot of it is math that has been before, but to fit into a 32 x 32 baseplate, it's something that we're really proud of."

It all combines to make 11371 Shopping Street that much more visually unique and interesting, while being inherently personal to the set's designer. LEGO Icons 11371 Shopping Street will launch on January 1, 2026, for a slightly higher price than previous years, costing £229.99 / $249.99 / €249.99. Ordering it between January 1 and 11 will net you 40913 Vintage Parade Car for free. It's also available with orders of £180 / $200 / €200 during that period, or while stocks last.

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