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When visitors to Washington D.C.'s National Building Museum walk through the Great Hall this summer, they'll be confronted by a gargantuan interactive structure designed by esteemed architectural practice Studio Gang. The art installation, appropriately titled 'Hive', uses the recyclable, lightweight, and renewable material to create a 2,700-strong system of tubes that form three interconnected, domed chambers. And anyone hoping to see footage of its delicate construction are in luck — Work Zone Cam used an 18-megapixel camera to document the one-month process, trimming it down to an accessible 90-second video.
Presented until September 4 as part of the National Building Museum's 2017 Summer Block Party, the stacked and interlocking tubes that comprise Hive emphasizes the dynamic structural forces at play, while reaching a 60-foot height that opens up acoustic possibilities. The silvery exterior contrasts with the vivid magenta interior, which collectively subverts the ornamentation of the historic museum's 19th-century architecture.
Each of the three chambers features an oculus that enhances the sonic atmosphere — some sounds bounce back in the structure, while others escape through the tubes. The overall form of the structure recalls the curvature of a spider's web, also drawing comparisons to the geometry of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the Florence Cathedral in Italy.
"We are delighted to continue sharing our Summer Block Party with audiences from all over the world via Work Zone Cam," said Chase Rynd, executive director of the National Building Museum. "The time lapse showcases the engineering and construction ingenuity that goes into building Hive, and that process is something we're always excited to share."
