LEGO Masters contestants Lauren and Bryan Firks hold a few of their build creations, including “Neuschwanstein Castle” on the right, at the LEGO Store at the Shops in Mission Viejo.

This post was updated Aug. 15 at 7:26 p.m. Brick by brick, a UCLA alumnus is building his way to the top on Fox’s “LEGO Masters,” a Lego-building reality competition show.