Clouds AO wraps Japanese cultural hub in sweeping steel panels

A spiralling facade of stainless steel panels wraps this cultural centre in Fukuoka, Japan, which has been designed by Clouds AO in collaboration with NKS2 Architects and Takumi Nakahara Architects.
Overlooking the Naka River next to the nightlife district of Nakasu, the cultural centre, called 010 Building, houses a theatre, bar and restaurant and was completed for developer Zero-Ten.
The building is located on Nakasu's waterfront
The form of the 010 Building is comprised of two elements. At it