Lego architecture the eiffel tower presenting the lego architecture interpretation of one of the most iconic landmarks ever constructed the eiffel tower designed and built by french entrepreneur gustave eiffel the original 324 metre tall masterpiece of wrought iron engineering formed the grand entrance to the 1889 worlds fair held in paris to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the french revolution during construction the 18 038 wrought iron elements making up the towers lattice struc