The Burj Khalifa is a magnificent construction and engineering feat, even if much of it still is empty. The views of Dubai are stupendous, even if you feel a little cheated for not being able to go all the way to the top. But just outside of Detroit is an awesome replica even more incredible because it is constructed out of Legos.

The Burj Khalifa, sublime in Legos

The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn is one of the best history and cultural experiences everywhere. I first went almost 20 years ago and tonight I went to a reception that the Ford Motor Co. hosted for journalists and bloggers. Where else can you see the facade of a retro McDonald’s and climb aboard massive locomotives? But this iconic museum in Dearborn currently has a delicious Legos exhibit that replicates some of the world’s tallest buildings. The Lego version of the Burj, however, rocks. These are Legos at their finest.

Disclosure: Ford fronted the costs of my trip to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

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Leon Kaye

Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event. His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine. Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.