BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Natl Building Museum

DC -- Natl Building Museum:

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Description of Pictures: Including the Big Maze.

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[2] BLDG_140823_02_STITCH.JPG

[3] BLDG_140823_06.JPG	[4] BLDG_140823_13.JPG	[5] BLDG_140823_20.JPG
[6] BLDG_140823_26.JPG	[7] BLDG_140823_29.JPG	[8] BLDG_140823_34.JPG
[9] BLDG_140823_41.JPG	[10] BLDG_140823_48.JPG	[11] BLDG_140823_52.JPG
[12] BLDG_140823_55.JPG	[13] BLDG_140823_58.JPG

Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. BLDG_140823_06.JPG: The BIG Maze July 4, 2014 - September 1, 2014 The Museum, in partnership with BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, will create a never-before-seen large-scale maze for the Museum's historic home. Soaring approximately 18 feet high and measuring 60 feet by 60 feet, the maple plywood structure will boast a series of twists and turns for visitors to weave through and explore. The "BIG Maze" will be open July 4 to September 1, 2014. Inspired by ancient labyrinths, garden and hedge mazes of 17th and 18th-century Europe, and modern American corn mazes, this contemporary maze will be located in the West Court of the Museum's historic Great Hall. In addition to viewing the maze from the ground floor, visitors will also be able to get an unexpected aerial perspective from the Museum's second- and third-floor balconies. Bjarke Ingels said of his design: "The concept is simple: as you travel deeper into a maze, your path typically becomes more convoluted. What if we invert this scenario and create a maze that brings clarity and visual understanding upon reaching the heart of the labyrinth?" From outside, the maze's cube-like form hides the final reveal behind its 18-foot-tall walls. On the inside, the walls slowly descend towards the center which concludes with a grand reveal -- a 360 degree understanding of your path in and how to get out. The BIG Maze is part of our annual Summer Block Party, a slate of programming, exhibitions, concerts, late nights, and Hill Country's Backyard Barbecue pop-up on the West Lawn. The above is from http://www.nbm.org/exhibitions-collections/exhibitions/the-big-maze.html
2. BLDG_140823_48.JPG: The shape is leftover from a previous event -- Engineering Science Day. The decal redirected people to where an astronaut was signing.
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