A recent exhibit at the National Building Museum takes a look at the Washington DC that could have been, but isn't. Unbuilt Washington features a collection of architectural models, drawings, and exhibits showcasing the unbuilt works of many different architects for projects both familiar and strange. It sounds like a fascinating exhibit.
But maybe more interesting is the Washington DC that could be, but isn't. The video game Fallout 3 is a post-apocalyptic action shooter set in a Washington, DC ravaged by nuclear weapons. It's uncanny representation of ruined DC is both oddly simplistic and enormously vast. It shows the powerful creative potential of a place (mis/re)interpreted.
But maybe more interesting is the Washington DC that could be, but isn't. The video game Fallout 3 is a post-apocalyptic action shooter set in a Washington, DC ravaged by nuclear weapons. It's uncanny representation of ruined DC is both oddly simplistic and enormously vast. It shows the powerful creative potential of a place (mis/re)interpreted.
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