Welcome to Brick Panda, the place where I showcase my Lego creations.
About Me
My name is Eugene Chiang and I create miniature brick artworks. I been playing with Legos at a young age, but never got into collecting until Lego started coming out with the modular building series. These modular building series were miniature buildings that mimic real-life buildings. I begin collecting these modular building sets and then got into building my own sets. All sets that I create, all have something meaningful to me. I wanted to use Lego to teach people about Taiwan (where I am from originally) and the Asian culture.
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My Brick Sets
Below is a list of brick sets in my collection… You can click on the name to link to a page with more information about that set.
| Set Number | Set Name | Year Created | Description | Series |
| EC801 | Hsi Fang Temple | 2017 | My first MOC set modeled after the Hsi Fang Temple of the San Diego, California. It is the temple that my wife and I belong to for several years now. | Modular, Temple |
| EC802 | Taipei House | 2018 | The model based on my childhood house in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the house where I grew up in before coming to the United States. | Modular, Taiwan, Personal |
| EC803 | LINE Friends Store | 2018 | Inspired by LINE Friends store, I build this set to remember my favorite store from my visit to South Korea. | Modular |
| EC804 | Hsi Lai Temple | 2019 | This set is a miniature replicate of the Hsi Lai Temple of Los Angeles, California. | Temple |
| EC805 | Lego and Tiffany Store | 2019 | Built to model my favorite and my wife’s favorite store. | Modular |
| EC806 | Taiwanese Boba Milk Tea Shop | 2020 | Part of the Taste of Taiwan series. The Taiwanese boba stores have become the national icon of Taiwan. | Taiwan |
| EC807 | Japanese Temple | 2020 | Build to mimic the famous Sakura cherry blossom festival from Japan in early spring. | Temple |
| EC808 | Hunan Restaurant | 2021 | Hunan Restaurant based on our family restaurant back in Nebraska. | Modular, Personal |
| EC809 | Crystal Cafe | 2021 | Set based on my sister-in-laws cafe in Taichung, Taiwan. | Modular, Personal |
| EC810 | Chinese New Year House | 2021 | Set based on traditional Chinese house during Lunar New Year celebration. This set showcases the things people do during Lunar New Year celebration at home. | LNY |
| EC812 | Santorini House | 2021 | Set based on the distinctive color and architectural style found in Santorini, Greece. | |
| EC815 | HW Community Garden | 2022 | Set deliciated to my mom the gardener who seems to be able to grown anything. | Personal |
| EC816 | Adobe Bluffs Elementary School | 2022 | Adobe Bluffs Elementary School of Poway District where my wife Christina teaches Chinese. This set is based on Christina’s classroom at the school. | Personal, Diorama |
| EC817 | Taiwan Railroad Bento | 2021 | Lego set based on one of my childhood favorite food, the Taiwan Railroad pork chop bento. Part of the Taste of Taiwan series. | Taiwan |
| EC818 | McDonalds Restaurant | 2022 | McDonalds restaurant with drive thur. | Modular |
| EC819 | Hsi Fang Educational Center | 2022 | The adjacent building for the Hsi Fang Temple where the bookstore, library, classrooms, and guest residences are located. | Modular, Temple |
| EC820 | Doraemon | 2022 | Set based on my favorite childhood Japanese animation, Doraemon. This set is modeled after Nobita’s Room. | Diorama |
| EC821 | Hsi Fang Temple Main Prayer Hall | 2022 | Set based on the main prayer hall of Hsi Fang Temple. The highlight in this set includes the temple’s Budddhas enshrined in the main shrine. | Temple, Diorama |
| EC822 | Legend of White Snake | 2022 | Set based on the ancient Chinese Legend of the White Snake. | Diorama |
| EC823 | Mid-Autumn Festival | 2022 | Set created to showcase the Mid-Autumn Festival with lights. | Diorama |
| EC824 | Sitcom Tower 1 | 2022 | Lego sets from Friends Central Perk cafe, Seinfeld apartment, and Friends apartment all combined into one tower. | Modular |
| EC825 | Sitcom Tower 2 | 2022 | Lego sets from Queer Eye, The Office, and Sesame Street all combined into one tower. | Modular |
| EC826 | Sesame Street | 2022 | Modified version of Lego’s Sesame Street set into a modular building. | Modular |
| EC827 | Hsi Fang Temple Garage | 2022 | Garage extension to the Hsi Fang Temple sets. | Modular, Temple |
| EC828 | Lunar New Year Celebration at Aunt’s House | 2022 | Lunar New Year Celebration at my aunt’s house. | Diorama, LNY, Taiwan |
| EC829 | The Great Outdoors | 2022 | My favorite activities from summer. | Diorama, Personal |
| EC830 | Hong Kong Roadside Eatery | 2022 | The typical Hong Kong roadside eatery. | Diorama |
| EC831 | Hong Kong Street Food | 2022 | Hong Kong street food scene. | Diorama |
| EC832 | Art Museum | 2022 | Showcases famous art paintings all in one art museum. | Diorama |
| EC833 | Buddhism for Kids at Hsi Fang Temple | 2023 | Buddhism for Kids class at Hsi Fang Temple | Diorama, Temple, Personal |
Exhibits/Events
| Exhibit/Events | Date | Place | Description |
| 2023 Buddhism for Kids | 3/11/2023 to 3/25/2023 | Hsi Fang Temple Address: 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2023 Buddhism for Kids |
| 2023 Barnard Elementary Lunar New Year Display | 1/28/2023 | Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School 2445 Fogg Street, San Diego, CA 92109 | 2023 (Year of the Rabbit) Lunar New Year Lego display |
| 2023 Poway Library Lunar New Year Display | 1/28/2023 | Poway Library 13137 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064 | 2023 (Year of the Rabbit) Lunar New Year Lego display |
| 2023 Lunar New Year Lego Exhibit as the Hsi Fang Temple | 01/22/2023 to 02/05/2023 | Hsi Fang Temple Address: 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2023 (Year of the Rabbit) Lunar New Year Lego exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple in San Diego, California. |
| 2022 Earth Fair at Balboa Park | 04/24/2022 | Earth Fair at Balboa Park at the His Fang Temple booth | 2022 San Diego Earth Fair at Balboa Park, Hsi Fang Temple booth. |
| 2022 Chan Art Exhibition at the Hsi Fang Temple | 04/02/2022 to 05/29/2022 | Hsi Fang Temple, inside the Budhist Light Bookstore building Address: 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2022 Lego Exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple’s bookstore. |
| 2022 Lunar New Year Lego Exhibit as the Hsi Fang Temple | 02/01/2022 to 02/27/2022 | Hsi Fang Temple Address: 4536 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 | 2022 (Year of the Tiger) Lunar New Year Lego exhibit at the Hsi Fang Temple in San Diego, California. |
Series
| Series | Description |
| Modular | Can be interconnected to form a street or a city. The base is a 32×32 stub plate. |
| Diorama | Showcases a particular scene. |
| LNY | Lunar New Year based theme. |
| Temple | Buddha’s Light (Fo Guan Shan) organization theme or other temples. |
| Taiwan | Taiwan based theme. |
| Personal | Personal based theme. |
| Minifigures | Lego minifigures representing someone in real life placed throughout the display. |
Setup
| Setup | Description |
| University Heights Lunar New Year Street Parade | Lunar New Year street parade on Park Boulevard in University Heights Neighborhood in San Diego, California. |
| Convoy Street Night Market | Work in progress. Features the famous Convoy street in San Diego, California known for its Asian eateries. |
| Hsi Lai Temple Lunar New Year Festival | Work in progress. Lunar New Year festival celebration at Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles, California. |