Butterfly Wing Theater Roof Harvests Rainwater & Changes Color

PSFK: This stunning theater built by Finland’s PES-Architects is an eye-catching demonstration of rainwater harvesting. It won the 2013 Architizer A+ Jury Award in the Architecture + Weather category. The butterfly-like Wuxi Grand Theater features eight distinctive steel ‘wings’ that stretch out from the roof. These protect the building from direct sunlight, shelter the interior from heat, and harvest rainwater. They are also illuminated by thousands of color-changing LED lights, which can be altered depending on the different performances being held inside.