Independent architectural study
National Building Museum · Great Hall
Washington, D.C., United States
A 3D study of the historic Pension Building and its Great Hall, accompanied by an original golden-ribbon light-art concept.
Images from the model
Open the hall
Reveal the columns, galleries and full volume of the Great Hall.
Read the architecture
Explore the building's form and the hall within.
Light through the hall
Original light ribbons bring a new atmosphere to the same architectural model.
About this work
Architecture
The model draws on public historical plans and published dimensions. Selected architectural details are visually reconstructed; it is not a survey of current conditions.
Original light art
The suspended golden ribbons are an original ShapeVista concept. They do not represent an existing museum installation and can be switched off in 3D.
Browser exploration
Explore the building, lifted roof, cutaway and hall interior. Interior viewpoints, daylight and evening lighting all belong to this same work.
This published work presents architecture and original light art. Reception and banquet layouts are not part of this model.
An independently produced study, not a museum commission, partnership or endorsement.
Explore this work in 3D
Explore the exterior, lift the roof or step inside. Choose five hall perspectives or a 42-second cinematic tour; switch lighting and toggle our original light art.
Public viewing. No registration, email submission or file download is required to explore this work.
About the creator
I'm Shengliang Wang, the creator behind ShapeVista. I create 3D studies of venue architecture and event layouts, with interactive presentations that people can explore in a browser.