Beer Coaster Structure Collapses Due to Young Girl’s Action

A massive beer coaster structure, made from 63,000 parts, dramatically collapsed when a young girl removed one piece. This surprising incident went viral, quickly racking up millions of views online.

The installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who dedicated over a month to building the sculpture in hopes of breaking a Guinness World Record for the largest drink coaster structure. The video of the collapse, reminiscent of a tower of sand giving way, spread quickly across social media.

“It took about 120 hours in total to create the sculpture,” Klapper shared, detailing the meticulous process behind his work titled “Inside.” Located inside the Line Center Shopping Mall, the installation was initially meant to submit an attempt for the record.

In the video, viewers can see the girl carefully extracting a coaster, followed by the entire structure suddenly toppling. The audible gasps from the audience add to the dramatic effect of the moment.

Interestingly, Klapper later revealed that the tower had already started to collapse under its own weight before the incident, which disqualified it from official record documentation. As a result, he invited visitors to play with the remaining structure. He recounted how, “Each person took turns removing beer mats from the building until it fell. The winner was my maid’s daughter.” On her first attempt, she inadvertently pulled out the key piece, leading to the cascade.

The viral video elicited mixed reactions, with some viewers questioning if it was genuinely spontaneous or staged, and others expressing dismay over the destruction of the elaborate creation.

While the video attracted millions of views, reactions varied widely. Klapper commented, “That’s AI!” captured some people’s disbelief, while others simply lamented that the project didn’t go as planned. Despite the excitement, the structure was never formally recognized by Guinness due to its structural issues. The current record is held by Sven Goebel, who built a 9-foot, 6-inch tower with 70,000 coasters in 2004.

Klapper runs a media company and noted that, for him, this project remains significant. He began making beer coaster structures as a child and has developed larger installations over the years. “Gradually, the structures got bigger and bigger,” he explained. “I completed my first major project 33 years ago.”

He emphasized the importance of displaying such works in public spaces, stating that it allows viewers to not only appreciate the finished art but also witness the creative process firsthand.