Lighting up the Town With Bricks
Parts Count: 53 pieces
Dimensions (cm): 5.8(W) x 5.8(L) x 20.1(H)
(inches): 2.3(W) x 2.3(L) x 7.9(H)
The Town of Parker, Colorado, was approaching their 45th anniversary of incorporation in 2026. In case that wasn’t momentous enough, the state of Colorado was celebrating its 150th anniversary, and its country, the U.S.A., was also celebrating its 250th anniversary. 2026 was not a year the Town was going to let pass without marking the event, so a representative of the Town of Parker, Colorado, reached out to Playwell Bricks to commission a commemorative gift.
Ribbon-Cutting
At their discovery call, the client explained that, on top of all of these special anniversaries, the town was also finishing up a multi-year renovation project that included an addition to the Town Hall. The town planned a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the public, and “we wanted to commemorate it all with something more unique than a water bottle or a t-shirt.”
The client explained that the Town of Parker team decided on a lamp post for their set, as it’s “one of the most recognizable symbols of our community.”
Creating the Lamp Post
Playwell Bricks team member Petrus Gartler designed this custom lamp post based on photos and the lamp post icon on the town’s website. The client loved the first concept that Petrus sent, their only change request being the colour of the flags to the side of the post, which they wanted to be in blue.
The Playwell Bricks team quickly conferred to determine the exact shades of blue available for the client to choose which suited their set best.
Once the blue was ready, this custom Playwell Bricks set went off for its test build. Every Playwell Bricks is test built by a team member not involved in its design to check for stability and to make sure that the build experience is fun for novice builders.
That’s when the team noticed an issue with the “elephant tail” bricks that hold the round lightbulbs: they easily broke off with the slightest knock. Not good for a set that the client wanted to sit on a desk.
The team quickly conferred, finding not one, but multiple solutions that made this custom lamp post almost as sturdy as the real thing. This set was ready for production.
Conclusion
The Town of Parker was thrilled with their sets, reaching out to Playwell with this testimonial: “When the Town of Parker, Colorado was looking for a unique item to commemorate completion of our Town Hall addition and renovation project we turned to Playwell Bricks.
"The idea was to recreate our trademark lamp posts, one of the most recognizable symbols of our community. The team at Playwell took the concept and quickly created a near-identical replica. The lamp post kit received high marks from our elected officials, staff, and community members at giveaway events. Working with Playwell staff was a positive experience every step of the way, and we are already working on our second project. Thank you.”
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