Dezeen Awards China 2025 winners revealed at party in Shanghai
All 27 winners of this year's Dezeen Awards China, along with the projects of the year including a wetland museum, cafe set on a cliff and an installation combining steel containers with inflatables, have been revealed at ceremony in Shanghai.
Over 150 shortlisted architects and designers from all over China, joined by Dezeen Awards China judges and VIP guests gathered at Kimpton Qiantan Shanghai hotel for the ceremony to celebrate this year's winners.
Dezeen Awards China, now in its third year, aims to shine a spotlight on the best Chinese architecture, interiors and design, providing international recognition from around the globe.
Shunde Yunlu Wetland Museum designed by Studio Link-Arc won architecture project of the year. It was also the winner of public project of the year (arts, culture and community).
"Through refined and concise contemporary architectural strategies, the architect reveals the poetry born from the building's interaction with nature and life," said judge Peidong Zhu.
"It not only amplifies the ecological experience of the wetlands but also, in a vivid manner, re-establishes the dialogue between the public and nature and the environment through the architecture itself," he continued.
Other architecture winners include a residential beach development in Qinhuangdao by Safdie Architects, a seaside pavilion by GN Architects, and a mixed use project in Shaoxing adapted from a former chip factory by Kokaistudios.
Entries were scored by our judges including architects Ziyu Zhuang, Robert Greenwood and Patrik Schumacher.
Yandangshan Scenic Area Cliff Coffee designed by Hangzhou-based Slow Coral was named interior project of the year. It also won bar and cafe interior of the year.
The cafe connects seamlessly with the natural landscape through simple design techniques, which the studio called "weak design".
The wooden platform and glass curtain wall not only allows visitors to receive the best views, but also minimise the interference with the surrounding ecology.
Other interior winners include a hotel with an unobstructed sea view by SZ-Architects, a multifunctional shared learning space by Atelier d'More and a vibrant space served as retail, bike maintenance space and community centre designed by Yatofu Creatives.
Entries were scored by our judges including interior designers Keiji Ashizawa, Bin Wu and Nan Jiang.
Down in the Clouds, designed by Practice on Earth and Increments Studio, was named design project of the year. It is also the winner of installation design of the year.
"Down in the Clouds began with a wealth of imagination, yet remarkably retained its imaginative essence throughout implementation, ultimately achieving a balance between functionality and playfulness," said judge Min Chen.
Other interior winners include an exploratory lighting design project by Cynics, a bespoke ceiling installation for Aesop Hainan store by Other Matter and a regenerated ceramic product by YiBrick.
Entries were scored by our judges including curator Aric Chen, industrial designer Ross Lovegrove and Chen.
The ceremony ended with the announcement of the four designers of the year awards, including Studio Link-Arc for Architect of the Year, Atelier tao+c for Interior Designer of the Year, Benwu Studio for Designer of the Year and Baicai Design for Rising Star of the Year.
This year's ceremony incorporated two talks, exploring key issues facing Chinese architecture and design industry.
Moderated by Dezeen's co-CEO Benedict Hobson, architect Yichen Lu from Studio Link-Arc, Andrea Destefanis from Kokaistudios and interior designer Alex Mok from Linehouse, discussed how architects in China are shifting from large-scale new builds toward preservation, adaptation and reuse.
The other talk, moderated by Dezeen's China editor Christina Yao, invited Alex Chen, global partner of Cheng Chung Design, industrial designer Chen, and Hao Chen, co-founder of HCCH, to share their thoughts on the future of Chinese design on the global stage.
Our furniture partner &Tradition and Stressless presented a Nordic furniture set at the ceremony, including the latest Stressless Reno recliner chair, paired with &Tradition Flowerpot portable lamp and Lato marble side table.
While our drink partner Dao Brew created in collaboration with Dezeen a bespoke beer for all the guests, which incorporated the aroma of tropical fruits, followed by a hint of caramel sweetness. The label of the beer was designed by Zhide Architects.
Read on for the full list of this year's Dezeen Awards China winners:
Architecture award winners
› Architecture project of the year and public project (arts, culture and community) of the year 2025: Shunde Yunlu Wetland Museum by Studio Link-Arc
› Residential project of the year 2025: Habitat Qinhuangdao Phrase 2 by Safdie Architects
› Office and industrial project of the year 2025: TAOA office by TAOA
› Public project (sports, hospitality and entertainment) project of the year 2025: Ginkgo Valley Treehouse by Moguang Studio
› Small project of the year 2025: Seaside Pavilion on Chai Shan Island by GN Architects
› Education project of the year 2025: Yijia Building of Tongji University (Students’ Activity Center in Jiading Campus) by Atelier L+ and Tongji Architectural Design (Group)
› Mixed-use project of the year 2025: Shaoxing Place by MixC by Kokaistudios
› Landscape and urban design of the year 2025: Ring of Starlight by Air-CoLab Studio and HDEC
› Rebirth project of the year 2025: Xixi Goldmye Bookstore by Atelier Wen'Arch
Interior award winners
› Interior Project of the Year and bar and cafe interior of the year 2025: Yandangshan Scenic Area Cliff Coffee by Slow Coral
› Home interior of the year 2025: 12M by Wei Yi International Design Associates
› Restaurant interior of the year 2025: The New Zhenjiang Shanghai Xiao Long Bao Concept Store by FG Studio
› Leisure and wellbeing interior of the year 2025: Moreprk Skyline by AAN Architects
› Hotel and short stay interior of the year 2025: Lost Villa Shengsi Huanglong Island Lighthouse Hotel Interior Design by SZ-Architects
› Office interior of the year 2025: Yixin Space Study Room by Atelier d'More
› Retail interior of the year 2025: The Future Ruin - Aitashop Beijing by Yatofu Creatives
› Exhibition interior of the year 2025: The Jiangs Presents by Orderstudio
› Small interior of the year 2025: Dark Hill by Open Edge Office
Design award winners
› Design Project of the Year and installation design of the year 2025: Down in the Clouds by Practice on Earth and Increments Studio
› Technology design of the year 2025: Unitree G1 Robot by Unitree
› Product design of the year 2025: Asterisk* Lighting Series by Cynics
› Bespoke and collectible design of the year 2025: Other Matter for Aēsop Hainan by Other Matter
› Material innovation of the year 2025: Regenerated Ceramic Products by Yi Design
Designers of the year
› Architect of the year 2025: Studio Link-Arc, LLC.
› Interior designer of the year 2025: Atelier tao+c
› Designer of the year 2025: Benwu Studio
› Rising Star of the year 2025: Baicai design
Dezeen Awards China 2025 in partnership with Bentley
Dezeen Awards China is the first regional edition of Dezeen Awards which celebrates the best architecture, interiors and design in China.
Now in its third year, the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider 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 range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.
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