The architecturally eye-catching, fun and colorful Assiniboine Park Lyric Theatre are constructed from three decommissioned forty-foot long sea containers. The innovative upcycling of these shipping containers solved both budget and construction constraints. The three containers add a fun feeling of modernity to the Park, juxtaposing the historical feel of the surrounding Lyric Theatre and Pavilion Gallery Museum buildings. The original yet practical design received the 2014 AZ Award for Design Excellence and the 2014 Prairie Design Award of Excellence.