Winner: Interior designer of the year 2024. French interior design practice Chzon.

Dorothée Meilichzon is the founder of Chzon, a global design agency which specialises in hospitality projects including restaurants, retail and hotels.

Projects by Meilichzon include a restaurant on the ground floor of Henrietta Hotel's 19th-century townhouse in Covent Garden and a Cotswold boutique hotel interior inside a former country house.

Judges comments: "Meilichzon has worked on over 100 hospitality design projects around the world. She is known for colourful, graphic designs, where a holistic approach sees her signature brand of joy permeate the entirety of a project." said the judges.

"Her work across a slew of Experimental Group hotels has crafted local narratives while building a recognisable brand DNA." they continued.

"Having partnered with perfumier Acqua di Parma, design brand Vitra and completed a departure lounge at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, 15 years in and everything Meilichzon touches continues to take off."