As the deep fandom from around the world migrates towards Brickworld Chicago, the LEGO Group is making sure that there will be something for everyone to be talking about once they arrive – Old school fans can talk about the Eldorado Fortress, while Disneyfans can talk all about the Ideas Hocus Pocus Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage revealed on Monday. Today: fans of contemplative, mindful builds get a look at the another Icons set: 10315 Tranquil Gardens.

Dimensions – Measures over 21 cm (8 in.) high, 32 cm (12.5 in.) wide and 20 cm (8 in.) deep

This set takes the aesthetics of the Bonsai tree, with its framing dish, and continues the Zen like aesthetic through to Japanese pavilion and Koi Pond. The signs of people: the presence of the bridge and building, as well as the setup for the tea ceremony, but the absence of an actual minfigure and its inherent activity contribute to the feeling of tranquility, while perhaps adding a little mystique to the model. Of course, you could modify it to install your own minfigure on the bridge, should you wish.

Here’s the Press release:

Enjoy a mindful building project with the LEGO® Icons Tranquil Garden (10315) building set for adults. Rewind as you craft each beautiful detail and enjoy rearranging the flora to create that perfect look for display in the home or office.

A feature-rich garden
Based on a traditional Japanese garden, this buildable model includes an arched bridge, stream, koi carp, lotus flowers, trees, rocks, stone lanterns and a pavilion with a detailed tea-ceremony room.

Welcome to the zone
Discover a space for relaxation with the LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden – a haven for adults and a great gift idea for gardening and mindfulness enthusiasts. Check out the inspiring range of LEGO building sets for adults.

• Build and tend a beautiful garden – Take time out with this LEGO® Icons Tranquil Garden (10315) mindful building project for adults
• What’s in the box – Everything you need to build a Zen garden model with a pavilion, arched bridge, stream, koi carp, lotus flowers, trees, rocks and stone lanterns
• Customise your display – Slots in the base of the Zen garden model make rearranging easy, so you can create different configurations for display in the home or office
• A mindful gift – The LEGO® Icons Tranquil Garden is designed for adult fans of LEGO building and creative gardening projects
• Authentic accessories – LEGO® accessories include a teapot and whisk

I had the chance to see this set close up at the Melbourne Toy Fair, earlier in the year, and it certainly conveys that feeling of tranquility. I love the look of the lotus flowers floating in the pond, as well as the return of the printed koi tile, last seen in the Lantern Festival set from 2020. Combine that with the tree designs, and the bridge, and I can see a lot of people would like to have a set like this in their collection.

What do you think? It’s due for release on August 1 2023, and will cost $AUD179.99/ $USD109.99/£94.99/€104.99

I’d love to hear what you think of this set! Is it for you? How do you feel about the LEGO Group announcing something new and exciting for AFOLs to talk about in the week leading up to the biggest fan event on the planet? Leave your comments below, and until next time,

Play Well!