Steven Chilton Architects wraps Guangzhou theatre in tattoo-imprinted cladding

Steven Chilton Architects has designed a theatre in Guangzhou, China, which has a shape informed by the city's historical connection to silk and is imprinted with patterns that represent its current tattoo culture.
Named the Sunac Guangzhou Grand Theatre, the building will host performances from visiting production companies as part of a group of entertainment venues being built in the city's Huadu District.
The building's distinctive cladding was informed by Guangzhou's history as a k