Bricksterdam Canal Houses

A Tribute to Amsterdam’s Cozy Charm

This model is a small version of Bricksterdam (less than 2500 parts).

Bricksterdam, first presented in BDP8, is a minifigure-scale model dedicated to Amsterdam and its cosy city centre where crooked canal houses lean charmingly along cobbled streets and quiet alleyways. Every façade tells a story, echoing different architectural styles and time periods. Children playing by the water’s edge, families cycling across flower-lined bridges, tiny art studios and micro-apartments add to the city’s intimate creative vibe, making it a perfect subject for a LEGO diorama.

The canal scene brings the city to life:

Leigh is on the bridge magnet-fishing for his BondiTreasureHunter YouTube channel. ..."magnet away!"
Boats line the canal walls, one has sunk, neglected and rain-filled, and became a rich prize for Leigh!
Luke fell (or jumped?) into the water
Louis is driving the tram
Carmela is getting out of the tram, but...
...Sal, almost ran her over with his bike
A seagull is looking for its lunch
Isabella and Vito Jr. are playing on the sidewalk
Elisabeth is carrying Filippa, her newborn, on their pink cargo bike.
On the back, Sal arrived and is on its scaffolding fixing a crack on the 400-year-old house...
...time for a break, as Carmela passes him a coffee. The bike accident is forgotten already.
Cyril turned the working sand in a treasure island to moor his LEGO pirate ship on.
...but his kite flew away and got stuck on a tree!
A pair of socks and a blue shirt are hanging to dry.

This version of Bricksterdam includes a historical tram and two buildings for a total of five different ambients:

The Old House
- Built in 1590 on wooden foundations, this house is now bending towards the front canal.
- Beautiful clamping roses bring colours to the external walls.
- A large living room on the ground floor hosts a library and several explorers’ treasures.
- The first floor crams a bathroom, small kitchen and bedroom.
The Red House
- This red-painted building used to be a warehouse in the 18th century. One of the tiniest buildings in the area, barely larger than its own door, yet the most packed.
- On the ground floor, the large windows— still illuminated by a red lantern in the dark alleyway— now host an antiques shop.
- Steep stairs bring to a tiny art gallery. Come for the art and stay for the free expresso!
- Keep climbing for what is now a student apartment, with the towel hanging at the window to dry.

The full model sits on a 36x45-studs base, and contains around 2,300 parts.

The model is modular and can be easily reconfigured to move the tram track on either side.

A satisfying building experience for AFOLs, packed with Easter eggs.

Each building, detail, and character is inspired by real-life places and events.

The minifigures (9):

Leigh, magnet fishing with his golden magnet
Elisabeth, carrying her newborn on a cargo bike
Isabella, chasing her brother
Vito, running away from her sister
Cyril, playing with sand on the backside
Luke, swimming in the canal
Louis, the tram driver
Sal, the handyman fixing the old house
Carmela, the old explorer living in the old house
…and several animals.

The stickers (14):

1x Old House construction year: "1590"
1x "Antiques" shop sign
1x "Art" shop sign
1x Rothko painting
1x Fontana painting
1x Kandinsky painting
1x Picasso painting
2x tulips drawing, on the side of the cargo bike
4x tram side stickers
1x tram #1 sticker