au sommet de les pavés, la plage

July 8, 2015 8:16 PM

The National Building Museum in Washington DC is hosting an interactive installation by the design collaborative Snarkitecture: THE BEACH

Photos by Noah Kalina at COLOSSAL

Remember to have a ball

posted by the man of twists and turns (9 comments total)

"The BEACH balls are for swimming only. They are not for throwing."

And, please don't forget: games are forbidden in the labyrinth!
posted by emhutchinson at 9:33 PM on July 8, 2015

I was there last week. It was a lot of fun and a really interesting experience for this old man. I think I want a ball pit for my house.
posted by spartacusroosevelt at 4:23 AM on July 9, 2015

I live close to this, but have been hesitant to go. Like the maze they installed before, it's cool, but not $15 price of admission cool.
posted by C'est la D.C. at 5:51 AM on July 9, 2015

I try to make it up to DC every summer, and visiting the National Building Museum's temporary exhibit is always on my list.

Previous years have included a labyrinth and putt-putt of the future.
posted by matrixclown at 5:52 AM on July 9, 2015

I live close to this, but have been hesitant to go. Like the maze they installed before, it's cool, but not $15 price of admission cool.

I haven't been either! We should have a meetup and then we can go out for drinks and all of a sudden the $15 price won't seem that bad compared to what DC bars charge.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 6:04 AM on July 9, 2015 [2 favorites]

Mrs. Pterodactyl, I like the cut of your jib, although less because of the price tag and more because EW, ball pits are like giant miasmas of germs. Very expensive germs!
posted by bowtiesarecool at 6:30 AM on July 9, 2015 [1 favorite]

Au sommet DES pavés, merci.
posted by L E M M at 7:12 AM on July 9, 2015

Please, pardon my French.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 7:43 AM on July 9, 2015

That looks like a hoot. The National Building Museum is such a fabulous space, too.
posted by yoink at 10:41 AM on July 9, 2015