"The Beach," a temporary architectural installation at Washington's National Building Museum, is the work of experimental firm Snarkitecture.
"The Beach," a temporary architectural installation at Washington's National Building Museum, is the work of experimental firm Snarkitecture.
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The interactive installation features an ocean of nearly 1 million translucent plastic balls.
The interactive installation features an ocean of nearly 1 million translucent plastic balls.
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Visitors are invited to hop into the undulating surf.
Visitors are invited to hop into the undulating surf.
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The 10,000-square-foot, stark-white installation includes lounge chairs and a concession stand.
The 10,000-square-foot, stark-white installation includes lounge chairs and a concession stand.
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"The Beach" will be open through September 7 at the National Building Museum.
"The Beach" will be open through September 7 at the National Building Museum.
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The temporary exhibition was constructed in the museum's Great Hall using scaffolding, wooden panels and perforated mesh.
The temporary exhibition was constructed in the museum's Great Hall using scaffolding, wooden panels and perforated mesh.
courtesy Noah Kalina/National Buliding Museum