When her husband Gerry expressed a desire to construct a Lego installation that would span the entire length of a 50sq m (540sq ft) room in their house, Susanne Burrows chose to agree instead of reaching for a divorce lawyer, which shows her dedication as a model wife.
For nine months, he diligently utilized 250,000 bricks to craft an impressive 8.5m (27ft) long and 2.75m (9ft) high masterpiece.
Dubbed the Garrison of Moriah, this creation reflects his passion for science fiction and mythology, particularly influences from Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
In appreciation of his understanding wife, he also constructed life-sized statues of them from their wedding day.
After discovering a box of his old Lego bricks post-college, Gerry’s childhood fascination with Lego was reignited.
‘With the money and space available now, I started to contemplate how I could finally build what I had always wished for, especially without a little sister dismantling my Lego designs,’ he remarked.
‘I’ve learned to remain calm and not react when stepping on a Lego piece with bare feet.’
Once Susanne agreed to designate a special room in their home in Limerick, Pennsylvania, Gerry began sourcing the materials he needed through the online Lego marketplace, BrickLink, which totaled approximately £45,000 if purchased new.
His inaugural major creation was a blue monster standing at 1.7m (5ft 7in) and balancing a castle atop its head, and the entire project is poised for further expansion.