Dezeen Awards China 2024 Designers of the Year shortlist revealed

Dezeen has announced the Designers of the Year shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards China, which includes Line+ Studio, People's Architecture Office, Min Chen and Say Architects.

Our Designers of the Year awards recognise emerging and established talent whose innovative work has had a notable impact on the industry across architecture, interiors and design.

Located across China, the 24 shortlisted studios are in the running for awards across six different Designers of the Year categories.

The shortlist includes Shanghai-based HCCH Studio, shortlisted for emerging architect of the year, design studio Office AIO, shortlisted for interior designer of the year and Guangzhou-based architecture practice O-office Architects, shortlisted for architect of the year.

Other shortlisted designers include Kunming-based practice Suzao Architects and Beijing design studio Wild Zoo.

Dezeen Awards China 2024 shortlists revealed this week

The Designers of the Year were nominated and shortlisted by Dezeen Awards China judges and Dezeen's editorial team.

Dezeen Awards China 2024, in partnership with Bentley, revealed all shortlisted projects this week. The architecture, interiors and design shortlists were published earlier this week.

Old Church by O-office Architects. Photo by Siming Wu

All shortlisted Designers of the Year are listed below, each with a link to their dedicated pages on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find more information about the designers.

Designers of the Year winners will be announced live at our annual Dezeen Awards China party in mid-December in Shanghai.

Read on for the full Designers of the Year shortlist:


Staircase Space by Suzao Architects. Photo by Zhanglei

Emerging architect of the year

Atelier XI
Galaxy Arch
HCCH Studio
Suzao Architects

Browse all architects on the emerging architect of the year page.


Fuqiang Elementary School by PAO. Photo by Yumeng Zhu

Architect of the year

Line+ Studio
O-office Architects
People's Architecture Office
UAD

Browse all architects on the architect of the year page.


Aitashop Beijing by Yatofu. Photo by Wen Studio

Emerging interior designer of the year

Atmosphere Architects
Canter and Gallop
Say Architects
Yatofu

Browse all interior designers on the emerging interior designer of the year page.


Yearly Plan Shanghai Building No 1 by Dongqi Design. Photo by Dongqi Design

Interior designer of the year

Dongqi Design
More Design Office
Office AIO
W Design

Browse all interior designers on the interior designer of the year page.


Hulu Home by MMR Studio. Photo by Tianxuan Zhu

Emerging designer of the year

MMR Studio
Studio Ololoo
Wild Zoo

Browse all designers on the emerging designer of the year page.


2012 Tea Party by Studio Qiao. Photo by Chi Qiu

Designer of the year

Min Chen
Pili Wu
Rock Wang
Zhoujie Zhang

Browse all designers on the designer of the year page.

Dezeen Awards China 2024 in partnership with Bentley

Dezeen Awards China is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across China. The second edition of 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.