Ever dream of waking up in a multi-colored room made entirely out of Lego bricks? Now, you can—if you've got the creative chops, that is. On Nov. 2, short-term vacation and apartment rentals company Airbnb, together with Lego Group, announced an international contest, inviting a winning family to spend one night at the 130,00-square-foot Lego House in Billund, Denmark. Entrants are asked: "If you had an unlimited supply of Lego bricks, what would you build?" Winners with the most creative proposal will stay at the famous structure, designed by Danish firm Bjarke Ingels Group, from Nov. 24-25, where they will be tasked with bringing their winning entry to life. The Lego House had its official opening in September, and will be closed to the general public during for the duration of the family's stay.
This trip is all about the bricks—25 million of them, to be exact—and what can be made with them. Jamie Berard, design manager specialist at Lego Group, will welcome and debrief the winning family on the itinerary and house rules. The iconic bricks are integrated into lunch plans, as the family is challenged with building small models of what they would like to eat, "which will then be sent to the kitchen to be prepared into real food, and served by two friendly robot waiters," according to an Airbnb press release. After lunch, Berard will lead the family on a guided tour of the premises, exploring sites such as the Tree of Creativity (a structure made up of 6 million bricks) and the Masterpiece Gallery (a curation of works from Lego fans from all round the world). Once the family has reached the Experience Zones, they can experiment with engineering robotic cars, designing cities, and directing their own Lego movies. The guests are also encouraged to make their way to the basement, where they can find a Lego history timeline.
The two-bedroom house is made entirely of the colorful building blocks and includes a 19-foot-tall Lego waterfall surrounded by a pool of bricks (pro tip: do not to dive into the pool, it is against the house rules because: common sense), lamps, a TV, a pet cat, a teddy bear, and more. Other perks involved with staying at the Lego house include access to a Lego molding machine and "BRICKfast" in bed.
Lego has been a staple in toy chests for generations, so this experience is geared toward both adults and their children. But one of the most important house rules to remember is: "Adults are advised to wear LEGO-proof slippers at all times."
To enter, contestants must submit a 50- to 550-word essay answering the prompt in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, or Danish; or a 100- to 300-word essay in Chinese (simplified or traditional), Japanese, or Korean. For more submission guidelines, visit the official listing on Airbnb's website.
