The Beach is contained within an enclosure and built out of construction materials such as scaffolding, wooden panels, and perforated mesh, all clad in stark white, consistent with Snarkitecture’s aesthetic.
Monochromatic beach chairs and umbrellas sprinkle the 15-meter wide “shoreline,” and the “ocean” culminates in a mirrored wall that creates a seemingly infinite reflected expanse. Visitors are welcome to “swim” in the ocean, or can spend an afternoon at the “shore’s” edge reading a good book, play beach-related activities such as paddleball, grab a refreshing drink at the snack bar, or dangle their feet in the ocean off the pier.
Snarkitecture, The Beach, view of the installation at the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
Snarkitecture, The Beach, view of the installation at the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
Snarkitecture, The Beach, view of the installation at the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
Snarkitecture, The Beach, view of the installation at the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
Snarkitecture, The Beach, view of the installation at the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
until September 7, 2015
Snarkitecture
The Beach
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington D.C.