There are some tatler_tatler_stories that require throwing caution to the wind, abandoning all pretences and getting straight to the blunt question – “Why LEGO?”
“Because I like anything that has to do with building – it’s my passion,” says Azuan Arif Ariffin, quite simply, getting to the heart of what drives the people in our collector series.
Whether it’s an engineer who collects model trains, a career collector who hoards cigars or a couple who have made it their life’s goal to collect contemporary art, we’ve come to learn that no matter the eccentricity of said passion, the drive is often insatiable lest it be fulfilled.
As property division project director of Prima Group, Azuan takes his real estate seriously, be it real world skyscrapers, or LEGO world landmarks. Sitting in his office, surrounded by LEGO sets big and small, it’s easy to draw a straight line between his day job and his night one.
“I’ve been in the real estate line for the last 18-years, so building things is what I do,” he explains. “When it comes to LEGO – yes, it takes time to build, and sometimes it’s stressful – but it’s very satisfying when you finish and I have yet to meet anyone who isn’t impressed by LEGO, especially the big ones.”