Space Crystals Museum and Experience Center, Yantai, China
Situated at an oval clearing of a woody seaside park, the Space Crystal is a digital experience center dedicated to deciphering the mysteries of the universe for the public. The main entrance is located on the southern side, where the building cantilevers out the furthest. The multi-function black-box theater and the cafe can also be accessed from a separate side entry, making them accessible to the public when the museum is closed. The building's seemingly monolithic façade is actually comprised of two types of glass panels, photovoltaic and back-painted, both of dark grey color. The photovoltaic glass on the south facade facing the sun uses thin-film power generation technology and covers around 50% of the building's surface area. Calculation shows that the façade's power generation capacity can meet the general lighting needs of the whole building under sunny conditions.