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    Dezeen Awards 2023 winners announced at ceremony in London

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    All 50 Dezeen Awards 2023 winners have been announced at this evening’s ceremony in central London.

    The winners were revealed at a party at Shoreditch Electric Light Station attended by shortlisted studios along with Dezeen Awards judges past and present including Nelly Ben Hayoun, Omar Gandhi, Patricia Urquiola, Sumayya Vally and LionHeart.
    All Dezeen Awards 2023 winners revealed
    The winning projects have been selected from more than 4,800 entries from 94 countries. The 39 project category winners were shortlisted for the architecture, interiors, design and sustainability project of the year awards. These projects went head to head to win the overall project of the year awards.
    The six Designers of the Year and the inaugural Bentley Lighthouse Award winner were also announced at the ceremony.

    View the winners on the Dezeen Awards website or read below:
    Simba Vision Montessori School in Tanzania was named architecture project of the year. Photo by Nadia ChristArchitecture
    Simba Vision Montessori School by Architectural Pioneering Consultants won the prestigious architecture project of the year award, sponsored by Material Bank. It was also named education project of the year.
    The judges said: “This exemplary building manages to do the most with the least. A truly sustainable project with a very limited budget, the building provides a much-needed educational space for the local community that is responsive to people, place and purpose.”
    The winning Montessori school with tactile qualities was up against projects that included a linear park with an elevated walkway in Mexico City, a copper-clad shelter constructed from bamboo in Bali and a timber-lined community centre made from salvaged local wood in east London.
    Read more about Simba Vision Montessori School and the architecture winners ›
    A restaurant in a former mechanic’s workshop in Guadalajara won interior project of the year. Photo by Gillian GarciaInteriors
    Restaurant Xokol in Guadalajara by studios Ruben Valdez Practice and ODAmx was named interior project of the year, sponsored by Moroso. It also won restaurant and bar interior of the year.
    “Xokol understands the place where it lives and the importance of designing in a specific way for a specific location,” commended the judges. “The result of this understanding is deep and poetic.”
    A palazzo with circular elements in Rome, a retail space defined by curved resin walls in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and an exhibition with shrink-wrapped blocks as scenography in Hanover were a few of the projects competing with the Mexican cross-cultural dining space.
    Read more about Xokol and the interiors winners ›
    Design project of the year was awarded to designer Yves Behar for his bionic leg wrapDesign
    The Cionic Neural Sleeve by Yves Behar’s Fuseproject and neuro tech startup Cionic was crowned design project of the year, sponsored by Solus Ceramics and Mirage Spa. It was also awarded product design (health and wellbeing) project of the year.
    “For the millions of people suffering from muscular degenerative diseases or injury, this product has the greatest potential to improve the user’s ability to walk and therefore their quality of life,” said the master jury.
    Projects vying with the winning bionic leg wrap included sunglasses that have adaptive focus lenses, a climate-change calculator that makes use of real-world data and a minimalist log-like perch designed for active waiting.
    Read more about Cionic Neural Sleeve and the design winners ›
    The latest phase of the redevelopment of Park Hill estate in Sheffield was crowned sustainable project of the yearSustainability
    London architecture studio Mikhail Riches won sustainable project of the year, sponsored by Brookfield Properties. Park Hill Phase 2 was also named sustainable renovation of the year.
    The judges said: “Mikhail Riches has taken the ruin of a concrete post-war mass housing project, which was an iconic building of its time, and shown how to care for its legacy while giving it dignity.”
    Other contenders for sustainability project of the year included an affordable housing block with pigmented precast concrete panels, a whiskey bar decked with oak from discarded distillery barrels and a chipless, paper-only version of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.
    Read more about Park Hill Phase 2 and the sustainability winners ›
    Photo by Måns BergDesigners of the Year
    Scandinavian practice White Arkitekter took home the architect of the year award and Sumayya Vally of Counterspace Studio was named emerging architect of the year.
    Interior designer of the year was awarded to Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and emerging interior designer of the year was awarded to Paris-based studio Uchronia.
    London design duo Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd won designer of the year for their practice Pearson Lloyd and Parisian Audrey Large was named emerging designer of the year.
    These categories are sponsored by Bentley.
    Read more about the Designers of the Year winners ›

    Bentley Lighthouse Award
    Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum has been named the first winner of the prestigious Bentley Lighthouse Award.
    The inaugural award recognises designers who are curious and courageous in their approach, and whose work has had a beneficial impact on social and environmental sustainability, inclusivity or community empowerment.
    “The whole oeuvre is impressive and beautiful and demonstrates the path that our industry needs to take towards bio-based research, creating greater material diversity whether by repurposing waste or growing new materials,” lauded the master jury.
    This category is sponsored by Bentley.
    Read more about the Bentley Lighthouse Award winner Bonnie Hvillum ›
    Dezeen Awards 2023
    Dezeen Awards celebrates the world’s best architecture, interiors and design. Now in its sixth year, it has become the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The annual awards are in partnership with Bentley Motors, as part of a wider collaboration that will see the brand work with Dezeen to support and inspire the next generation of design talent. More

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      Dezeen Awards China 2023 Designers of the Year shortlist revealed

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      Dezeen has announced the Designers of the Year shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes Mario Tsai, OPEN Architecture and Ziin Life.

      The Designers of the Year award rewards the best emerging and established talent or studio across architecture, interiors and design, and recognises those whose innovative work has made a notable impact on the design, interiors and architecture industry in China.
      18 studios shortlisted across six categories
      The 18 shortlisted names, which are in the running for awards in six different Designers of the Year categories, include Beijing-based Vector Architects, shortlisted for architect of the year, Chengdu-based MUDA Architects, shortlisted for emerging interior designer of the year and Shanghai-based Studio Kae shortlisted for emerging designer of the year.
      Other shortlisted studios have designed projects such as a cultural centre with sweeping white-concrete geometries, a modular lighting system informed by scaffolding and a playful fashion boutique which references tailoring motifs.

      All Dezeen Awards China 2023 shortlisted projects revealed
      The Designers of the Year were nominated and shortlisted by Dezeen Awards China judges and Dezeen’s editorial team.
      This is the first edition of Dezeen Awards China, which is in partnership with Bentley Motors. This is the final shortlist revealed this week. The architecture, interiors and design shortlists were unveiled earlier this week.
      Above: Vector Architects Studio by Vector Architects. Photo by Vector Architects. Top: Shenzhen Fuqiang Elementary School by People’s Architecture Office. Photo by People’s Architecture OfficeAll shortlisted Designers of the Year are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards China website where you can find an image and more information about the designer.
      The winner of each category will be announced at a party in Shanghai in December.
      Read on for the full Designers of the Year shortlist:
      Shanfeng Academy by OPEN Architecture. Photo by Jonathan LeijonhufvudArchitect of the year
      › OPEN Architecture› People’s Architecture Office› Vector Architects
      Haikou Xixiu Park Visitor Center by MUDA Architects. Photo by Arch-Exist and Archi-translatorEmerging architect of the year
      › HCCH Studio› MUDA Architects› Roarc Renew Architects
      Ravine by A Work of Substance. Photo by A Work of SubstanceInterior designer of the year
      › AIM Architecture› A Work of Substance› Vermilion Zhou Design Group
      Som Land Hostel by RooMoo Design Studio. Photo by RooMoo Design StudioEmerging interior designer of the year
      › FOG Architecture› Office AIO› Roomoo Design Studio
      Building within building series by Ziin Life. Photo by Ziin LifeDesigner of the year
      › Mario Tsai› U+› Ziin Life
      DONG Series by Restudio. Photo by RestudioEmerging designer of the year
      › MMR Studio› Restudio› Studio KAE
      Dezeen Awards China 2023
      Dezeen Awards China is the first regional edition of Dezeen Awards, to celebrate the best architecture, interiors and design in China. The annual awards are in partnership with Bentley Motors, as part of a wider collaboration that will see the brand work with Dezeen to support and inspire the next generation of design talent in China.

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      Dezeen Awards China 2023 interiors shortlist revealed

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      Dezeen has announced the 28-strong interiors shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes projects by FOG Architecture, UNStudio and Atelier d’More.

      The shortlisted projects, which are in the running for awards in six different interiors project categories, represent the most striking interiors recently created in the country.
      Among the projects, which are located in 14 different cities across China, is a Spanish restaurant in a former prison, a hostel on Shanghai’s Chongming Island that integrates local materials and an office space with mottled concrete walls and exposed steel frames.
      The shortlist also features a library with a sweeping wooden bookshelf and a clothing store informed by local markets.
      Dezeen Awards China 2023 shortlists revealed this week

      The shortlisted projects were scored by our interior jury which includes interior architect André Fu, Hong Kong-based Alex Mok, US interior designer Kelly Wearstler, Studioilse founder Ilse Crawford and Li Xiang of X+Living.
      This is the first edition of Dezeen Awards China, which is in partnership with Bentley Motors. The architecture shortlist was published on Monday and following the interiors shortlist, the projects shortlisted in the design and China designers of the year categories will be unveiled tomorrow and Thursday respectively.
      Above: An office building in Shenzhen’s Kexing Science and Technology Park is one of the shortlisted projects. Photo by Schran Images. Top: Other shortlisted projects include an eye hospital in Taiyuan, China.All shortlisted interiors are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards China website, where you can find more information about the project.
      The winner of each interiors project category will be announced at a party in Shanghai in December, with the six winners competing for the title of Chinese interiors project of the year, which is sponsored by Gaggenau.
      Read on for the full interiors shortlist:
      Light House by 323 Studio. Photo by 323 StudioHome interior
      › Light House, Zhengzhou, by 323 Studio› Illumined Freedom: An Artistic Home, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, by More Design Office› Z&S House, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, by Outlooker Design› Beijing West Road Private Residence, Shanghai, by Slow Studio› Muzi House, Shanghai, by Wuy Architects
      This is Zack! by Guò Bàn Ér. Photo by Boris ShiuWorkplace interior
      › NCDA Studio, Hong Kong, by NC Design & Architecture› Yeahka Headquarters Office, Shenzhen, by JSPA Design› Phantom Rings: S-Game Office, Beijing, by LYCS Architecture› Diningr:um, Shanghai, by Pronounced Design› This is Zack!, Beijing, by Guò Bàn Ér
      Book Mountain Store by Ray&Emilio Studio. Photo by Ray&Emilio StudioRetail interior
      › To Summer Beijing Flagship Store, Beijing, by FOG Architecture› FREITAG Store Shanghai, Shanghai, by Kooo Architects› ZUCZUG Bazaar, Xiamen, by Sò Studio› Book Mountain Bookstore, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, by Ray&Emilio Studio
      Self Revealing by Studio X4. Photo courtesy of Studio X4Health and wellbeing interior
      › FlySolo Rehabilitation Medical Centre, Beijing, by UNStudio› Self Revealing, Taipei, by StudioX4› Big Eyes Panda Eye Hospital, Taiyuan, by Karv One Design› BoF hair salon, Zhengzhou, by Name Lab
      Twosome Inn by Atelier d’More. Photo by Atelier d’MoreHotel and short-stay interior
      › Cloud Retreat Hotel, Ganzhou, by Shanghai Cocoon Studio› Sunac Mogan Valley Zhulinli Demonstration Area, Deqing, Yunnan, by WJ Studio› The Tree and Villa, Dali, Yunnan, by Fusion Design & Architecture› Som Land Hostel, Chongming Island, Shanghai, by RooMoo Design Studio› Twosome Inn, Beijing, by Atelier d’More
      B3 by RooMoo Design Studio. Photo by RooMoo Design StudioRestaurant and bar interior
      › B3, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, by RooMoo Design Studio› Lai Zhou Bar, Shanghai, by RooMoo Design Studio› Artifact Bar, Hong Kong, by NC Design & Architecture› Agora, Hong Kong, by Collective› Biiird Yakitori, Guangdong, by Biger Club Design
      Dezeen Awards China 2023
      Dezeen Awards China is the first regional edition of Dezeen Awards, to celebrate the best architecture, interiors and design in China. The annual awards are in partnership with Bentley Motors, as part of a wider collaboration that will see the brand work with Dezeen to support and inspire the next generation of design talent in China.

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      Dezeen Awards China 2023 architecture shortlist revealed

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      Dezeen has announced the 34-strong architecture shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes buildings by Trace Architecture Office, AIM Architecture and Thomas Heatherwick.

      The shortlisted projects, which are in the running for awards in seven different architecture project categories, represent the best buildings recently created in the country.
      Among the projects, which are located in 21 different cities across China, is a viewing tower at a panda sanctuary, the 1000 Trees shopping centre in Shanghai by UK-based Heatherwick Studio and an art museum in Tibet.
      The shortlist also features an abandoned wooden home that was renovated with 3D-printed walls and the Dance of Light skyscraper by Aedas.
      Dezeen Awards China 2023 shortlists revealed this week

      The shortlisted projects were selected by a jury that includes architects Ole Scheeran, Ma Yansong, Rossana Hu, Garett Hwang and Ting Yu.
      This is the first edition of Dezeen Awards China, which is in partnership with Bentley Motors. Following the architecture shortlist, the projects shortlisted in the design, interiors and China designers of the year categories will be unveiled throughout the week.
      Above: An art museum in Tibet is one of the shortlisted projects. Photo courtesy of And Studio. Top: Other shortlisted projects include the renovation of a 1920s building in ShanghaiAll shortlisted buildings are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards China website, where you can find more information about the project.
      The winner of each architecture project category will be announced at a party in Shanghai in December, with the seven winners competing for the title of Chinese architecture project of the year, which is sponsored by The Dalmore.
      Read on for the full architecture shortlist:
      Cactus House by Shi·Ye Architecture Design & Research Practice. Photo courtesy of Shi·Ye Architecture Design & Research PracticeResidential project 
      › Cactus House, Kunming, Yunnan, by Shi·Ye Architecture Design & Research Practice› House M001, Shunyi, Beijing, by Guò Bàn Ér› Erya Villa, Foshan, Guangdong, by Touchstone Interior Design› Hotel on Tile, Fangshan, Beijing, by Beijing Jimei Survey and Design› Mi Luo City Duan Wu Community Villager Relocating Project, Miluo, Hunan, by Zaozuo Architecture Studio
      O · Power Cultural and Art Centre by Shenzhen Huahui Design. Photo courtesy of Shenzhen Huahui DesignCultural project
      › O · Power Cultural and Art Centre, Nanshan, Shenzhen, by Shenzhen Huahui Design› Tibetan Thangka Art Museum, Lhasa, Tibet, by And Studio› Houhu·Contemporary Architecture Cultural Center, Changsha, Hunan, by WCY Regional Studio› Serrangel, Foshan, Guangdong, by ​​Ce-St Design Studio
      Panda Tower by Shanghai United Design Group. Image courtesy of UDGCivic project
      › Chengdu Tianfu City Planning Hall, Tianfu, Chendu, by And Studio› Shanghai Library East, Pudong, Shanghai, by Schmidt Hammer Lassen› Panda Tower, Chengdu, Sichuan, by Shanghai United Design Group› Yiwu Chian Wutong Yard, Jinhua, Zhejiang, by All Studio› Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School, Haikou, Hainan, by Trace Architecture Office
      Traditional House of the Future by The University of Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of The University of Hong KongHeritage project
      › The Vanished Garden, Datong, Shanxi, by XJ Design Agency› Somekh Building Renovation, Shanghai, by Shisuo design› Yan Shan Art Museum, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, by Evolve Design› Traditional House of the Future, Guizhou, by The University of Hong Kong› Ruins Cave Garden, Dali, Yunnan, by ArConnect
      NIO Delivery Center by Kokaistudios, Photo by RawVision StudioWorkplace project
      › NIO Delivery Center, Jiading, Shanghai, by Kokaistudios› Xixi Campus Phase 4 of a Zhejiang-Based Large Internet Company, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, by NBBJ› URBREW Craft Beer Mashing Workshop, Handan, Hebei, by Name Lab› Dance of Light Skyscraper Project, Chongqing, by Aedas› Hainan Energy Trading Building, Haikou, Hainan, by Kris Yao| Artech ​​
      Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Zone Phase I by RSHP, Image courtesy of RSHPMixed-use project
      › Taikoo Li Qiantan, Shanghai, by 5+Design› Fairy Li (Chaichanglong Historic Area Urban Regeneration and Redevelopment), Shaoxing, Zhejiang, by SpActrum› Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Zone Phase I, Shenzhen, Guangdong, by RSHP› HARMAY FANG, Shanghai, by AIM Architecture› 1000 Trees Phase 1, Shanghai, by Heatherwick Studio
      Miwo Hotel by AT Design. Photo courtesy of AT DesignHospitality project
      › Sleeping Lab Hotel, Beijing, by Atelier d’More› Lost Villa in Simianshan, Chongqing, Kong_Architects› JII Chuan, Chongqing, by VARI Design› Moganshan B&B, Huzhou, Zhejiang, by SZ-Architecture› Miwo Hotel, Lishui, by AT Design
      Dezeen Awards China 2023
      Dezeen Awards China is the first regional edition of Dezeen Awards, to celebrate the best architecture, interiors and design in China. The annual awards are in partnership with Bentley Motors, as part of a wider collaboration that will see the brand work with Dezeen to support and inspire the next generation of design talent in China.

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      Dezeen Awards 2023 party tickets now on general release

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      Remaining tickets for the Dezeen Awards 2023 party in London on Tuesday 28 November are now available to buy on general release. Book your tickets now before they sell out!

      Early-bird ticket sales ended last night, Tuesday 31 October, at 11:59pm London time. All remaining tickets are now available at our general release price of £175 + VAT. You can also save a further 10 per cent if you book a package of 10 tickets or more.
      Taking place at Shoreditch Electric Light Station in London on 28 November, we will celebrate the winners of Dezeen Awards 2023 with food, drink, live entertainment and music throughout the night.
      The winners of all 39 Dezeen Awards project categories will be revealed, as well as the overall architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects of the year.
      We will also be announcing the six Designers of the Year and revealing the winner of the inaugural Bentley Lighthouse Award.

      The party will be a chance for everyone to come together to celebrate their achievements with fellow nominees and winners, as well as our illustrious Dezeen Awards 2023 judges.
      Judges this year include Patrik Schumacher, Patrizia Moroso, Giulio Cappellini, Sabine Marcelis, and Tola Ojuolape. See who they crowned as winners when they collect their trophies, and join in the celebrations.
      Tickets selling out fast
      With three quarters of all tickets already sold for this year’s glamorous event, make sure to grab the final few tickets before they are gone. Don’t miss out on this year’s celebrations!
      Book your ticket now via Eventbrite: dezeenawards2023.eventbrite.co.uk
      Email [email protected] if you have any questions. Sign up to our Dezeen Awards newsletter to get updates on the winners party and future editions of Dezeen Awards. More

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      Less than 48 hours left to secure Dezeen Awards 2023 party early-bird tickets

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      Early-bird ticket sales for this year’s Dezeen Awards party end tomorrow, Tuesday 31 October, at 11:59pm London time. Hurry up and secure your place at our reduced rate and join in the celebrations.

      Tickets for the event cost £175 + VAT. However, you can save 20 per cent and book your ticket for the special early-bird price of £145 + VAT if you order before tomorrow. You can also save a further 10 per cent if you book a package of 10 tickets or more.
      Early-bird tickets selling fast
      There is limited time left to save 20 per cent on ticket prices for this year’s dazzling event at Shoreditch Electric Light Station in London on Tuesday 28 November.
      We will celebrate the winners of Dezeen Awards 2023 with food, drink, live entertainment and music throughout the night – don’t miss out!

      Winners revealed at the party
      The winners of all 39 Dezeen Awards project categories will be revealed live at the event, as well the overall architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects of the year.
      We will also be announcing the six Designers of the Year and revealing the winner of the inaugural Bentley Lighthouse Award.
      Introduced this year, the Bentley Lighthouse Award recognises designers who are curious and courageous in their approach, and whose work has had a beneficial impact on social and environmental sustainability, inclusivity or community empowerment.
      Book your Dezeen Awards 2023 party ticket now via Eventbrite: dezeenawards2023.eventbrite.co.uk
      Email [email protected] if you have any questions. Sign up to our Dezeen Awards newsletter to get updates on the winners party and future editions of Dezeen Awards. More

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      Five days left to book early-bird tickets to Dezeen Awards 2023 party

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      There are just five days left to save on tickets for the Dezeen Awards 2023 party. Book now to secure your place at our reduced early-bird rate and see this year’s winners announced.

      Early-bird tickets will be on sale until 23:59 London time on 31 October 2023. Save 20 per cent and book your ticket for the special early-bird price of £145 (excluding VAT) if you order before 23:59 on 31 October 2023.
      You can also save a further 10 per cent if you book a package of 10 tickets or more.
      Buy your early-bird tickets now!
      Taking place at Shoreditch Electric Light Station in London on 28 November, we will celebrate the winners of Dezeen Awards 2023 with food, drink, live entertainment and music throughout the night.

      The winners of all 39 Dezeen Awards project categories will be revealed, as well the overall architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects of the year.
      We will also be announcing the six Designers of the Year and revealing the winner of the inaugural Bentley Lighthouse Award.
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      If you are travelling to London for Dezeen Awards 2023 you can save further on your stay with our hotel partner, One Hundred Shoreditch. Located just under a 10 minute walk away from the venue in the heart of Shoreditch, it is the ideal spot for your stay in London.
      Use the code Dezeen23 as a “rate access/corporate code” when booking to save an extra 20 per cent off the best available price.
      Book your Dezeen Awards 2023 party ticket now via Eventbrite: dezeenawards2023.eventbrite.co.uk
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      Tickets for the Dezeen Awards 2023 party to celebrate this year’s winners are now on sale. Book now to secure your place at our reduced early-bird rate!

      Taking place at Shoreditch Electric Light Station in London on 28 November, we will celebrate the winners of Dezeen Awards 2023 with food, drink, live entertainment and music throughout the night.
      The winners of all 39 Dezeen Awards project categories will be revealed, as well the overall architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects of the year.
      We will also be announcing the six Designers of the Year and revealing the winner of the inaugural Bentley Lighthouse Award.

      World’s 85 best buildings shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2023

      The party will be a chance for everyone to come together to celebrate their achievements with fellow nominees and winners, as well as our illustrious Dezeen Awards 2023 judges.

      Judges this year include Guilio Cappellini, Patrizia Moroso, Sabine Marcelis, Yves Béhar and Thom Mayne. See who they crowned as winners when they collect their trophies, and join in the celebrations.
      Tickets for the event cost £175 + VAT. However, you can save 20 per cent and book your ticket for the special early-bird price of £145 + VAT if you order before 31 October 2023. You can also save a further 10 per cent if you book a package of 10 tickets or more.
      Book your ticket now via Eventbrite: dezeenawards2023.eventbrite.co.uk
      Email [email protected] if you have any questions. Sign up to our Dezeen Awards newsletter to get updates on the winners party and future editions of Dezeen Awards. More

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      This week we unveiled the Dezeen Awards 2023 shortlists

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      This week on Dezeen, we announced the architecture, interiors, design and sustainability shortlists along with the designers of the year for the 2023 Dezeen Awards.

      We revealed the 85 buildings shortlisted in the architecture categories, which included Studio House by William Samuels Architects (above) along with buildings by Zaha Hadid Architects, Olson Kundig and Open Architecture.
      The interiors shortlist featured 47 designs by studios including Omar Gandhi Architects and Universal Design Studio, while the 47-strong design shortlist included creations by Muoto, Luceplan, Fuseproject and Tom Dixon.
      Alexander Burton designed an affordable electric car conversion kitIn design news, Australian student Alexander Burton unveiled an affordable electric car conversion kit.
      Named REVR (Rapid Electric Vehicle Retrofits), the kit, which won the country’s national James Dyson Award, was designed to provide a cheaper way to convert petrol cars into electric cars.

      Thomas Heatherwick said Le Corbusier was to blame for a “global blandemic”Speaking on a BBC radio series this week, British designer Thomas Heatherwick said that 20th-century architect Le Corbusier was responsible for architecture’s current “global blandemic”.
      “I think we’re living through a global ‘blandemic’ in building design,” said Heatherwick. “This age of boring has resulted in soulless, inhuman urban environments.”
      Prada is designing a space suit for NASAAlso this week, fashion house Prada revealed that it was creating lunar spacesuits for NASA’s Artemis III mission – the first crewed moon landing since 1972.
      Developed with commercial space company Axiom Space, the suits are called Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) and will give astronauts “advanced capabilities for space exploration”, according to the brand.
      Carl Philip Bernadotte and Oscar Kylberg launched their brand this weekWe also spoke to design duo Carl Philip Bernadotte – who is Prince Carl Philip of Sweden – and Oscar Kylberg, who launched a brand this week.
      Speaking in an interview, the duo told Dezeen how public scrutiny had kept them on their toes.
      A thatched extension was one of the most popular projects this weekPopular projects this week included a thatched extension to a house in Flanders, an aluminium-clad micro home in Germany and a renovated Ibizan finca.
      Our latest lookbooks featured living rooms with low-slung furniture and restful bedrooms decorated in the colours of autumn leaves.
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