Snarkitecture creates "The Playground," the largest indoor installation in National Building Museum history
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Ben Dreith
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New York design studio Snarkitecture has created "The Playground," the largest indoor installation ever at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. The expansive installation fills the museum's Great Hall with nine distinct play areas, transforming the historic Italian Renaissance Revival-style space into an interactive, unexpected playground experience that blends architecture, design, and play.
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· 3 pulledSnarkitecture creates 'unexpected' playground in DC's National Building Museum
The Playground features nine distinct play areas spread throughout the Italian Renaissance Revival-style Great Hall
the largest indoor installation ever at the institution
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