A SURREAL neon pink "car wash", inspired by an existing car wash in Blackburn, has been unveiled in the National Gallery of Victoria Garden at NGV International in Melbourne.
The 23-metre-long, hyper-colour slice of suburbia features five lanes of bright pink astro-turf, complete with rubberised waves and road markings, water misters and walls made of cricket netting, topped with a mirrored car wash sign.
Designed by Melbourne's M@ STUDIO Architects for the 2016 Architecture Commission, the structure will encourage visitors to rethink the design of the urban fringe, where car washes, petrol stations and retail outlets often form the basis of town centres.
The 2016 Architecture Commission will play host to events, talks, live music performances and more over spring and summer, as well as provide a place for Melburnians to gather, play and daydream.
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Entry is free.