The Dezeen Awards China has announced the winners of Designers of the Year, which include the Line+ Studio, Yatofu and Min Chen.
The Designers of the Year awards are created to recognise emerging and established talent whose innovative work has had a notable impact on the industry across architecture, interiors and design.
HCCH Studio was designated as the emerging architect of the year, Bin Wu-owned W Design was awarded interior designer of the year while Yatofu was honoured as emerging interior designer of the year.
Shanghai-based studio MMR Studio along with Chen Min was named as emerging Designer of the year.
Line+ Studio was declared as architect of the year, which was founded by Fanhao Meng and Peidong Zhu in 2017. The studio's recent projects include Woven Gateway and Sky Ring and Yunhai Forest Service Station.
HCCH was founded by Hao Chen and Chenchen Hu in 2018. The multi-disciplinary practice is active across architecture, interiors, and public art & aims to increase social value and environmental benefits in each project through innovative and experimental approaches.
W Design Known for its modern orientalism aesthetics and design language, explores the relationship between man and nature & uses art to enhance the interior experience as one of its key signatures.
Yihan Xiang & Angela Lindahl founded Yatofu in 2017 in Helsinki. Their innate sensitivity to cultural nuances allows them to bravely challenge boundaries while celebrating diversity, with a focus on evoking emotional responses.
Chen Min is a prominent advocate of Chinese design on the global stage, promoting Chinese design by identifying the best bonding point of tradition and modernization, east and west.
MMR Studio was founded by Zhongyu Zhang in 2021, in Shanghai. Its work incorporates cultural traces into the materials and the textures it uses to evoke emotional response while respecting craftsmanship.