Shanghai-based firm Linehouse built this shared office space in a former opium factory in collaboration with WeWork.
WeWork Weihai Road by WeWork and Linehouse (Shanghai) —
Shanghai-based firm Linehouse built this shared office space in a former opium factory in collaboration with WeWork.
Jonathan Leijonhufvud/Photography by Jonathan Leijonhu
The space covers almost 60,000 square feet.
WeWork Weihai Road by WeWork and Linehouse (Shanghai) —
The space covers almost 60,000 square feet.
Jonathan Leijonhufvud/Photography by Jonathan Leijonhu
Multi-disciplinary design company Half and Half Studio was one of five Hong Kong companies featured in this year's shortlist.
Artisan House Sales Gallery (Hong Kong) by Half and Half Studio —
Multi-disciplinary design company Half and Half Studio was one of five Hong Kong companies featured in this year's shortlist.
Half and Half Studio
Shanghai-based firms have traditionally done well at the annual competition.
Soho 3Q Bund by anySCALE Architecture Design Consultants (Shanghai) —
Shanghai-based firms have traditionally done well at the annual competition.
anySCALE Architecture Design Consultants
In 2011, all four of China's nominations hailed from the city.
Soho 3Q Bund by anySCALE Architecture Design Consultants (Shanghai) —
In 2011, all four of China's nominations hailed from the city.
anySCALE Architecture Design Consultants
Over a third of the 78 finalists are based in Greater China.
Nimman Spa by Maos Design (Shanghai) —
Over a third of the 78 finalists are based in Greater China.
Maos Design
This 366-square-foot coffee shop and guesthouse is found in Beijing's narrow 'hutong' alleyways.
Big Small Coffee and Guestroom by Office AIO (Beijing) —
This 366-square-foot coffee shop and guesthouse is found in Beijing's narrow 'hutong' alleyways.
Office AIO
Set across three stories, Bamboo's Eatery was one of five finalists from Greater China in the Bars & Restaurants category.
Bamboo's Eatery by Minggu Design (Nanjing) —
Set across three stories, Bamboo's Eatery was one of five finalists from Greater China in the Bars & Restaurants category.
Minggu Design
Found in Beijing's upmarket Sanlitun district, Polyphony sells a range of comics and records. The minimalist space houses listening booths and comic displays.
Polyphony by anySCALE Architecture Design Consultants (Beijing) —
Found in Beijing's upmarket Sanlitun district, Polyphony sells a range of comics and records. The minimalist space houses listening booths and comic displays.
anySCALE Architecture Design Consultants
Baoding, in industrial Hebei province, was once named China's most polluted city. Come November, the city may boast a more coveted title -- a World Interior of the Year award.
Baoding Xinhua Bookstore by Beijing Fenghemuchen Space Design (Baoding) —
Baoding, in industrial Hebei province, was once named China's most polluted city. Come November, the city may boast a more coveted title -- a World Interior of the Year award.
Beijing Fenghemuchen Space Design
The only project in the residential category from mainland China, MISA studio is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
MISA studio by WJ Design (Hangzhou) —
The only project in the residential category from mainland China, MISA studio is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
WJ Design
Chinese designers were not the only big winners, with Australian companies racking up 12 nominations.
NUBO by PAL Design Group (Sydney) —
Chinese designers were not the only big winners, with Australian companies racking up 12 nominations.
PAL Design Group
Lesser known Chinese cities like Hefei are traditionally overlooked by international design and architecture awards. But this year, Hefei was one of a number of Chinese cities to feature among the finalists of the World Interior of the Year awards.
CHA Chinese Restaurant at Wanda Vista Hefei by Wanda Hotel Design Institute (Hefei) —
Lesser known Chinese cities like Hefei are traditionally overlooked by international design and architecture awards. But this year, Hefei was one of a number of Chinese cities to feature among the finalists of the World Interior of the Year awards.
Wanda Hotel Design Institute
As well as commercial spaces -- like this restaurant in Shanghai -- the World Interior of the Year gives awards to residential and public spaces.
TOKU Japanese Restaurant by Shenzhen Yi Ding Design (Shenzhen) —
As well as commercial spaces -- like this restaurant in Shanghai -- the World Interior of the Year gives awards to residential and public spaces.
Shenzhen Yi Ding Design
There were four nominations from Taiwan in the shortlist for this year's World Interior of the Year.
Paper Space - Happier Lab by J.C.Architecture (Taipei, Taiwan) —
There were four nominations from Taiwan in the shortlist for this year's World Interior of the Year.
J.C.Architecture
Featured in the Civic, Culture & Transport category, this is one of two nominations for Shanghai-based WUtopia Lab.
Underground Forest by WUtopia Lab (Shanghai) —
Featured in the Civic, Culture & Transport category, this is one of two nominations for Shanghai-based WUtopia Lab.
WUtopia Lab
This Shanghai children's center appears in the Health & Education category.
123+ Growth Center by WUtopia Lab (Shanghai) —
This Shanghai children's center appears in the Health & Education category.
WUtopia Lab
The winners of each category -- as well as the overall winner -- will be announced at the Inside World Festival of Interiors in Berlin this November.
McCarthy Tetrault by BVN (Vancouver) —
The winners of each category -- as well as the overall winner -- will be announced at the Inside World Festival of Interiors in Berlin this November.
BVN
Now in its seventh year, the World Interior of the Year awards bring together the best designed hotels, restaurants, offices and retail spaces.
Google Pancras Square by AHMM (London) —
Now in its seventh year, the World Interior of the Year awards bring together the best designed hotels, restaurants, offices and retail spaces.
AHMM
The finalists will face the judges at the Inside World Festival of Interiors, a sister event of the World Architecture Festival.
Moving House by Architects EAT (Melbourne) —
The finalists will face the judges at the Inside World Festival of Interiors, a sister event of the World Architecture Festival.
Architects EAT