First there were Classic Space sets – only they weren’t called “classic” as they were the hot new thing from LEGO. Later afols would reimagine classic colors as Neo-Classic Space, amping up greebles and incorporating more modern elements. Edgeofhearing takes things in a different direction, stripping away greebles and leaning into a look best described as Space Brutalism. Lately, the builder has been on a tear, making brutalist outposts in a variety of colors and themes, like this slick Blacktron base. The landing pad is inspired by a design from bradk918 with the SNOT heavy outpost building on edgeofhearing’s distinctive aesthetic.
The builder doesn’t stay confined by Space for retro inspiration. Their latest is this Paradisa outpost, a perfect stopover on your way to intergalactic pool parties. I love the sci-fi palm tree with its metal coconuts.
My favorite of edeofhearing’s outposts is probably this minimalist take with flat grey plates framed by bright colors. It evokes early 80s toy aesthetics with vintage LEGO elements while looking nothing like LEGO products of the time, like a set that came through a wormhole from a different LEGO timeline.
Edgeofhearing’s latest outposts above build on their past space architectural works that also find beauty in minimalism, like this slick space tower from earlier this year.
Star Wars sets can often be oppressively grey. Maybe they should take a page from edgeofhearing and decorate in bright colors, as seen in this stark yet cozy base.
Edgeofhearing shows that brutalism isn’t incompatible with whimsy. This “adobe brutalism” outpost imagines a future where even Earth’s desert parks need spaceship ready outposts and SNOT awnings provide protection from the sweltering sun.
The builder knows all too well the damage that too much sun can cause. This outpost and rover bot are build entirely from sun-damaged white bricks.
Which of edgeofhearing’s retro outposts is your favorite?
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