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Hive exhibit opens in Washington, D.C. (11 images)

Designed by Studio Gang, the Hive exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., is a series of structures made from more than 2,700 wound paper tubes.

The exhibit, found in the Great Hall of the museum, runs through Sept. 4, 2017.



The paper tubes that comprise the works vary in height from just a few inches to up to 10 feet. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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The 60-foot high installation is constructed out of 2,700 wound paper tubes. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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The collection of tubes are interconnected to create three domed chambers. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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The installation's tallest dome has an oculus more than 10 feet in diameter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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