A Bamboo Sanctuary has been named Dezeen Awards China 2024 interiors project of the year following the announcement of all seven interior winners at this evening’s ceremony in Shanghai.
The seven winners awarded at the second annual Dezeen Awards China ceremony are located in five different cities including Hong Kong, Beijing, Xiamen and Shanghai.
A Bamboo Sanctuary crowned interiors project of the year
A Bamboo Sanctuary won the prestigious interiors project of the year award, sponsored by Huawei. It was also named home interior project of the year, sponsored by Gaggenau.
The judges praised the project for its compact and practical functional layout, precise and meticulous size control, warm and comfortable material planning.
“This interior design thinking is mature and restrained,” the judges said.
Other winners include a flagship store with “petal-like” facade in Shanghai and an exhibition installation inspired by traditional temple furniture in Beijing.
Entries were scored by our interiors jury, which includes Kuang Ming Chou and Vera Chu from design studio Vermillion Zhou, Vincent de Graaf and Wendy Saunders from Aim Architecture and Dirk Zscherpe from Bentley Motors China.
View the winning interiors projects on the Dezeen Awards China website or read below:
Interiors project of the year and home interior of the year: A Bamboo Sanctuary by Canter and Gallop Design
Informed by Kyoto’s peaceful bamboo forests, the residence on top of a seaside cliff has been re-imagined as a serene sanctuary amidst bamboo trees.
The design blends earthy materials, subtle textures, and thoughtful elements to reflect the owner’s love for nature and spiritual sensibilities.
“The result is a tactile haven that whispers tranquillity, inviting its inhabitants to slow down and cultivate a deeper connection with their inner selves and nature,” said the studio
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 includes a coffee shop, preserving the architectural features of the original structure to honour local history and culture.
“The design hopes to revitalise the space and participate in recording and inheriting the history of old Xiamen with the indigenous people,” said the studio.
“For this shophouse, we consciously tried to express what was old and what was new in terms of the design language and how the material is applied.”
Read more about Sanj Haus by Sanj Design Studio ›
Exhibition design of the year: Exhibition Installations and Permanent Historical Exhibition at Hong’en Temple by Wonder Architects
The architecture studio developed an exhibition that showcases the temple’s over 700-year history, reflecting the transformation of Beijing’s old city.
The exhibition installations draw inspiration from traditional temple furniture, designed to be easily disassembled and reassembled to adapt to varying needs.
“The information presented in the exhibition can ferment through the interaction between people and objects and between people and space, creating a novel experience,” said Wonder Architects.
“This becomes a documentary reconstruction of the historical site, which does not even rely on the space with historical information itself.”
Read more about Sanj Haus by Sanj Design Studio ›
Health and wellbeing interior of the year: Gym Town by M.R. Studio
The founder of Myron Kwan Studio created a futuristic space with Mars-inspired elements that help visitors detach from their busy urban lives and focus on their health goals.
Occupying an entire floor within the On Hing Building in Hong Kong, the 550-square-metre gym provides a luxurious fitness space that includes a “celestial” common area, changing rooms with executive lockers, a designated area for weight training, high-end cardio equipment and a professional combat and boxing zone.
Read more about Gym Town by M.R. Studio ›
Hotel and short-stay interior project of the year: Citadines Yazhou Bay Sanya by Lia Interior Design
Situated in the tower of a shopping mall complex, the hotel’s design facilitates pedestrian flow and adapts to the limited architectural space. The designer incorporated elements of traditional Chinese aesthetics, local architecture and coastal vacation style into the hotel for business travellers.
“The basic demand of customers 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 fusion of humanities, fashion and locality, thus giving birth to the hotel.”
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 smooth transition between the indoors and outdoors.
The store’s exterior facade features the spiralling “Tree of Harmony” elements integrated with interactive experiences through AR.
The studio utilised a colour palette of warm and soothing tones for the store’s interior, facilitating the connection between the store’s multifunctional spaces across both floors.
“Our design for the flagship store blends interactive experiences, technology and community creation,” said UNStudio.
“The store provides a contemporary venue as inviting environments 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 crafted a home-like restaurant with a deep, narrow entrance and integrated the contemporary design into an irregular site framed by historical buildings from various eras.
The restaurant’s interior features a bamboo ceiling that appears to float above the counter, defining the centre of the space while discreetly concealing 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
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.
