The seven winners honored at the second annual Dezeen Awards China ceremony are based in five different cities, including Hong Kong, Beijing, Xiamen and Shanghai.
Bamboo Sanctuary crowned interior design project of the year
A Bamboo Sanctuary won the prestigious Interior Project of the Year award sponsored by Huawei. It was also named Home Interior Project of the Year, sponsored by Gaggenau.
The judges appreciated the project for its compact and practical functional layout, precise and careful shape control, warm and cozy material scheme.
The judges said, “This interior design thinking is mature and restrained.”
Other winners include A flagship store with a “petal-like” facade in shanghai and An exhibition installation inspired by traditional temple furniture in Beijing.
Entries were scored by our interior jury, consisting of Kuang Ming Chou and Vera Chu from design studio Vermillion Zhou, Vincent de Graaff and Wendy Saunders from AIM Architecture and Dirk Zscharpe from Bentley Motors China.
View winning interior design projects on the Dezeen Awards China website Or read below:
Interior Design Project of the Year and Home Interior Design of the Year: A Bamboo Sanctuary by Canter & Gallup Design
Familiar with Kyoto’s peaceful bamboo forests, the seaside clifftop residence has been re-imagined as a tranquil sanctuary amidst bamboo groves.
The design blends earthy materials, subtle textures and thoughtful elements to reflect the owner’s love of nature and spiritual sensibilities.
The studio said, “The result is a tactile paradise that whispers of peace, inviting its inhabitants to slow down and develop a deeper connection with their inner self and nature.”
Read more about a bamboo sanctuary ›
Workplace Interior of the Year: Sanj Haus by Sanj Design Studio
The studio transformed a historic arcade building into a design studio that also includes a coffee shop, preserving the architectural features of the original structure to respect local history and culture.
The design is expected to revitalize the space and record and inherit the history of old Xiamen with the indigenous people,” the studio said.
“For this shophouse, we deliberately tried to express what was old and what was new in terms of design language and how materials were applied.”
Read more about Sanj Haus by Sanj Design Studio ›
Exhibition Design of the Year: Exhibition installation and permanent historical exhibition at Hong’en Temple by Wonder Architects
The Architecture Studio has developed an exhibition that showcases the temple’s more than 700-year history, reflecting the transformation of Beijing’s Old City.
The exhibition installations take inspiration from traditional temple furniture, designed to be easily disassembled and reassembled to suit different needs.
Wonder Architects said, “The information presented in the exhibition can be fermented through interactions between people and objects and between people and space, creating a new experience.”
“It becomes a documentary reconstruction of the historical site, which does not even rely on the location having historical information.”
Read more about Sanj Haus by Sanj Design Studio ›
Health and Wellness Interior of the Year: Gym Town by MR Studio
Founder of Myron Kwan Studio created a futuristic space with Mars-inspired elements that helps visitors disconnect from their busy urban lives and focus on their health goals.
Occupying an entire floor within the On Heng Building in Hong Kong, the 550 square meter gym offers a spectacular fitness space including an “astronomical” common area, changing rooms with executive lockers, a designated area for weight training, High-end included. Cardio equipment and a professional combat and boxing arena.
Read more about Gym Town by MR Studio ›
Hotel and Hostel Interior Project of the Year: Citadines Yazhou Bay Sanya by Lia Interior Design
Located in the tower of a shopping mall complex, the hotel’s design facilitates pedestrian traffic and adapts to the limited architectural space. The designer incorporated elements of traditional Chinese aesthetics, local architecture and coastal leisure style into the hotel for business travelers.
“The core demand of the clients is to create a high-quality business travel hotel experience in the coastal resort city of Sanya,” said Lia Interior Design.
“At the same time, they value Rio Design’s aesthetic blend of humanities, fashion and localism, from which the hotel was born.”
Read more about Citadines Yazhou Bay Sanya by LIA Interior Design ›
Retail Interior of the Year: Huawei TKL Flagship Store by UNStudio
The store, which was inspired by nature and Huawei’s Harmony operating system, features biophilic forms that create a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors.
The store’s exterior includes spiral “Tree of Harmony” elements integrated with interactive experiences through AR.
The studio used a color palette of warm and soothing colors for the store’s interior, facilitating the connection between the store’s multifunctional spaces across both floors.
“Our design for the flagship store is a blend of interactive experiences, technology and community building,” said UNStudio.
“The store offers a contemporary space serving as an inviting environment for consumers and visitors to meet, share and innovate.”
Read more about Huawei TKL Flagship Store by UNStudio ›
Restaurant and Bar Interior of the Year: Da Niao Yakitori Interior Design by Atelier Tuo
The studio designed a homey restaurant with a deep, narrow entrance and integrated contemporary design into an irregular site framed by historic buildings from different eras.
The interior of the restaurant features a bamboo ceiling that appears to float above the counter, defining the center of the space while hiding the ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Read more about Da Niao Yakitori Interior Design by Atelier Tuo ›
Dezeen Awards China 2024 in partnership with Bentley
The Dezeen Awards China is the highest honor for architects and designers from across China. The second edition of the annual awards program is in partnership with Bentley As part of a broader collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley’s architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley home furnishing range and real estate projects around the world.
