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  EVENT LOG: ALBENGA BRICK 2026  Albenga Brick 2026: Two Days Built Brick by Brick On January 3rd and 4th, 2026, Albenga turned into a small capital of creativity thanks to Albenga Brick, the event dedicated to LEGO bricks that attracted enthusiasts of all ages. Two days filled with colors, spectacular builds, and shared passion, once again proving that LEGO bricks are not just toys, but a true creative language. An event for AFOLs, families, and new builders As soon as visitors stepped inside the event, one thing was immediately clear: Albenga Brick is not a “niche” exhibition. Alongside AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO), always ready to explain building techniques and share the stories behind their creations, there were families, children, and curious visitors, all united by a sense of wonder in front of the displayed MOCs (My Own Creations). The success of Albenga Brick, now a well-established event in the landscape of LEGO brick exhibitions, is largely due to the strong organiza...
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  MEET THE MAKER: THE BUILDER BEHIND THE VISION INTERVIEW BY GIORGIO D'ALBANO 43rd episode:   DAMIEN GRAETZ Where are you from and what did you study? Adelaide, South Australia. I studied surveying. (a long time ago) What do you do, what job do you do now? I’ve been a land surveyor for almost 30 years, and my nerdy little hobby is building Lego trains  What inspired you to become a LEGO builder? I had Lego as a child in the 80’s and started getting into the 12v trains towards the end of the 1980’s before moving onto other interests and packing everything away for almost 30 years. I never gave Lego much more thought until my oldest child started getting Lego as birthday and Christmas gifts. Things took off a few weeks before Christmas 2015 - We were lined up through the toy section of an Adelaide department store to take our kids to see Santa and I saw the latest Lego train sets which piqued my interest. A few days later I bought them both “for the kids” for Christmas...