The National Building Museum once again created a one-of-a-kind destination for visitors when it unveiled an interactive architectural installation that brings the quintessential summer experience of going to the beach to downtown Washington, D.C. Spanning across the majestic Great Hall, the Museum commissioned Snarkitecture to design the BEACH, which covers 10,000 square feet and includes an “ocean” of nearly one million recyclable translucent plastic balls. The BEACH opened July 4, 2015 through Labor Day, September 7, 2015. 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 50-foot wide “shoreline,” and the “ocean” culminates in a mirrored wall that creates a seemingly infinite reflected expanse. Vi

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