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Cool off in James Corner's ICEBERGS, now open at The National Building Museum

By Justine Testado|

Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

Walk into the Great Hall of Washington D.C.'s National Building Museum right now and you'll find a glacial landscape of geometric "icebergs" floating before you. Landscape architect James Corner worked alongside the NBM to design the chilling scene, as part of the museum's 2016 Summer Block Party. In the past, the yearly series hosted Snarkitecture's monochromatic BEACH and BIG's gigantic maze.

Opening this past Saturday, ICEBERGS lets visitors catch a break from D.C.'s hot, humid summers. The installation is based on themes related to physical experience and landscape representation, according to James Corner Field Operations, welcoming visitors with an “interactive and playful space of respite and reflection”.

RELATED NEWS James Corner is designing a field of ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum this summer
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

Encased in a large blue net, the installation comprises over 30 prismatic triangular pentahedrons and octahedrons constructed from translucent polycarbonate panels, and range from 16-56 feet in height.

ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
RELATED NEWS Snarkitecture brings the BEACH indoors at the National Building Museum this summer
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

Visitors can cool off as they lounge on chunky, triangular beanbags strewn about the installation, and maybe enjoy some shaved-ice refreshments.

ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

ICEBERGS will be open until September 5. The Museum will also host its annual Late Nights as well as an educational program exploring topics that integrate landscape architecture, design, and the environment.

More photos in the gallery below.

RELATED NEWS Delve into The BIG Maze at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.

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Cool off in James Corner's ICEBERGS, now open at The National Building Museum

By Justine Testado|

Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

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ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

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james corner field operations ● james corner ● icebergs ● artificial landscapes ● architecture installation ● national building museum ● washington d.c. ● usa ● event ● immersive design
James Corner Field Operations
James Corner Field Operations

Walk into the Great Hall of Washington D.C.'s National Building Museum right now and you'll find a glacial landscape of geometric "icebergs" floating before you. Landscape architect James Corner worked alongside the NBM to design the chilling scene, as part of the museum's 2016 Summer Block Party. In the past, the yearly series hosted Snarkitecture's monochromatic BEACH and BIG's gigantic maze.

Opening this past Saturday, ICEBERGS lets visitors catch a break from D.C.'s hot, humid summers. The installation is based on themes related to physical experience and landscape representation, according to James Corner Field Operations, welcoming visitors with an “interactive and playful space of respite and reflection”.

RELATED NEWS James Corner is designing a field of ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum this summer
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

Encased in a large blue net, the installation comprises over 30 prismatic triangular pentahedrons and octahedrons constructed from translucent polycarbonate panels, and range from 16-56 feet in height.

ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
RELATED NEWS Snarkitecture brings the BEACH indoors at the National Building Museum this summer
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

Visitors can cool off as they lounge on chunky, triangular beanbags strewn about the installation, and maybe enjoy some shaved-ice refreshments.

ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.
ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, by James Corner Field Operations. Photo by Timothy Schenck.

ICEBERGS will be open until September 5. The Museum will also host its annual Late Nights as well as an educational program exploring topics that integrate landscape architecture, design, and the environment.

More photos in the gallery below.

RELATED NEWS Delve into The BIG Maze at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.

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