Three projects designed by Vermilion Zhou Design Group—"NIHAO HOTEL," "Crystal Orange Hotel 2.5," and "JI HOTEL 5.0"—have been honoured at the 2024 LIV Hospitality Design Awards in Switzerland. These projects received top accolades in the Interior Design category, winning "Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Economy" and "Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Midscale & Lifestyle." Among them, "NIHAO HOTEL" earned a unique distinction, receiving the prestigious "Jury's Top Pick" award. This exclusive honour is awarded to projects scoring 80 points or higher (out of 100), reflecting the jury’s deep appreciation for the hotel's design concept and execution.

The 2024 LIV Hospitality Design Awards mark the fifth edition of the competition, attracting over 550 submissions from 58 countries worldwide, including China, the United States, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Canada, and Mexico. The jury of internationally renowned hotel architects, designers, and developers conducted a rigorous evaluation to select the top projects in various categories. Seven projects received the prestigious "Design of the Year" award, while 31 projects were honoured with the "Jury's Top Pick" award, which recognizes outstanding designs that drive innovation in the global hospitality industry. Vermilion Zhou Design Group is honoured to be among the distinguished winners, celebrating this achievement alongside exceptional projects worldwide. We are delighted to share this moment with you.

NI HAO HOTEL

JURY's TOP PICK 

Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Economy

Crystal Orange Hotel 2.5

Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Midscale & Lifestyle

JI Hotel 5.0

Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Midscale & Lifestyle

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's project, 'H World Group Global Headquarters,' received unanimous praise from the jury and proudly won the 2024 Archello Awards for "Office Interior of the Year—Large." This year, the Archello Awards attracted submissions from over 1,000 projects in architecture, interior design, and product categories from around the world. Only 51 projects and outstanding design firms were ultimately honoured with annual awards. In the "Office Interior of the Year—Large competition," 'H World Group Global Headquarters' competed alongside exceptional projects from Greece, Hong Kong, and Canada. Emerging as the winner among five finalists, it claimed the prestigious annual award. We are deeply honoured to share this recognition with everyone.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's project, "Ni Hao Hotel," stood out among exceptional global entries and was honoured with the Silver Award in the Hospitality Interiors - "Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations" category at the 2024 WIN Awards (World Interiors News) announced in the UK on November 15. This year, the shortlisted projects came from 18 countries worldwide, with 106 entries competing across 30 categories. "Ni Hao Hotel" triumphed among the eight shortlisted works in this category, which included entries from East Africa, Mexico, Nanjing, Changsha, Macau, Edinburgh, and more, earning the prestigious Silver Award. Vermilion Zhou Design Group is delighted to receive recognition from an esteemed international award once again and is thrilled to share this honour and joy with everyone.

Judge Comments

Vermilion Zhou Design Group has been finalisted for the 2024 Archello Awards as the "Interior Design Firm of the Year." Meanwhile, the "H World Group Global Headquarters" project has been finalised for the "Office Interior of the Year—Large."  This year, the Archello Awards received over 1,000 submissions worldwide in architecture, interior design, and product categories. Only 51 projects and outstanding firms will be recognized with annual awards. In the "Interior Design Firm of the Year" category, we are honoured to be one of only five firms globally competing alongside exceptional teams from the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan. We are among the final five for the "Office Interior of the Year—Large" award, alongside impressive projects from Greece, Hong Kong, and Canada. The award winners will be announced in December. We sincerely invite you to support Vermilion Zhou Design Group with your precious vote in the public selection!

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Vermilion Zhou Design Group — Finalist for 'Interior Design Firm of the Year'

The final winners of the 51st Annual IES Illumination Awards in 2024 have been announced, and Vermilion Zhou Design Group, participating for the first time, has earned recognition. The project, "YIN XI Teahouse - Jing'an Temple, Shanghai," received an IES Illumination Award of Merit for its outstanding contribution to lighting design. We are delighted to share this honour and joy with everyone.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's two works, "JI Hotel 5.0" and "NI HAO Hotel," have been shortlisted for the UK's 2024 WIN AWARDS (World Interior News Awards) in the "Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations" category. This year's shortlisted projects come from 18 countries worldwide, with 106 projects competing for awards in 30 categories. In the "Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations" category, we will compete alongside outstanding design projects from East Africa, Mexico, Nanjing, Changsha, Macau, Edinburgh, and others for the category award. The final results of the WIN AWARDS will be announced in November.

The 2024  Dezeen Awards China recently announced the third and final group of judges. Kuang Ming Chou and Vera Chu, founders of Vermilion Zhou Design Group, will serve as judges alongside architect Vincent de Graaf and Wendy Saunders, architecture theorist and critic Xiangning Li, designer Paul Priestman, curator Paola Antonelli, and Dirk Zscherpe, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Bentley Motors China.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's work, ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, has again been finalisted for the "2024 INSIDE World Festival of Interiors" in the Health and Fitness category. This year, the INSIDE World Festival of Interiors received 159 entries from around the world, and after judging, 88 entries were finalisted. All finalised design projects will compete in live judging in front of a panel of industry experts and an audience of their peers at the festival in Singapore Marina Bay Sands from the 6th to the 8th of November.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group, led by its founder and Lighting Design Director Vera Chu, professionally guides the team in maintaining the consistency of the design context for each project. Create the ultimate spatial atmosphere through lighting, fulfilling the completeness of each unique spatial experience.

The 7th edition of the 2023 LIT Lighting Design Awards announced the Winners in Switzerland. Vermilion Zhou Design Group participated in the competition for the first time and won the Lighting Design Winners in three different categories with "Intercity BAR," "YIN XI Teahouse," and "Crystal Orange Hotel Shanghai Pudong Lujiazui."  We are glad to share our honour and joy with everyone.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group, led by its founder and Lighting Design Director Vera Chu, professionally guides the team in maintaining the consistency of the design context for each project. Create the ultimate spatial atmosphere through lighting, fulfilling the completeness of each unique spatial experience.

YIN XI teahouse, Jing'an Temple | Winners in Interior Architectural Illumination

Blending the impressions of Jing'an Temple, the concept of "hidden" and "tea" is merged with the brand's differentiated spatial experience. This creates a unique display of "rippling" and "courtyard" charm, where "gold," "sound," and "water" converge, combining the glitter of gold, the flow of spring water brewing tea, and the shimmering of water ripples.

Intercity BAR | Winners in Bar and Restaurant Lighting Design

The Intercity Bar is a "secret room" hidden within the Intercity Hotel. The hotel is positioned for"Extreme Business," catering to the needs of busy business travellers. However, relaxation is also needed during the journey to adjust the weary body and mind. With its concept drawn from space and interstellar themes, the unassumingly located Intercity Bar uses lighting design to create an ambience reminiscent of being in a space capsule. This immersive experience aims to help release the tension caused by a fast-paced lifestyle.

Crystal Orange Hotel Shanghai Pudong Lujiazui | Winners in Hospitality Lighting Design

The Crystal Orange Hotel, which has received multiple accolades and recognition from international media, continues its "crystal" texture brand impression in its lighting design. Different levels and appearances in the space display the textures created by light refracting through crystals. Returning to essence and purity, it delicately provides a "quality" and "sensory" accommodation experience. This approach has created a unique brand identity in the middle-high-end hotel market.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's "Rugao Shen Cheng Nursing Home" project was awarded the WINNER in the "Senior Living" category at the "Interior Design Best of Year 2023", announced on December 7 in New York, USA. "Intercity Hotel" also received an HONOREE in the "Chain Hotel: International" category.

"Intercity Hotel," designed by Vermilion Zhou, is the Silver winner in the "Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations" category of the 2023 WIN AWARDS by "World Interior News" in the UK.

Judge Comments

“ Strong and confident look and feel executed throughout. The purpose and story behind the chosen aesthetic is clear and done very well,” Sara Keywan

"Intercity Hotel," designed by Vermilion Zhou, has been shortlisted in the "Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations" category of the 2023 WIN AWARDS by "World Interior News" in the UK.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group’s projects were recognized with the Japan GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023 for the Crystal Orange Hotel and Rugao Shen Cheng Nursing Home.

Evaluation for Crystal Orange Hotel：

The redesigned Crystal Orange Hotel redefines the essence of modern intercity travel. In response to the hectic pace of travel, the design aims to provide guests with a sense of calm and luxury. Drawing inspiration from the “Whiskey” theme, the hotel exudes sophistication, reminiscent of an exclusive club. It focuses on creating a high-quality textured environment that immediately puts guests at ease. Lighting plays a crucial role, guiding guests into the hotel and offering a sense of tranquillity. The design effortlessly blends open and private spaces, allowing guests to escape the chaos of their busy lives. By transforming the original building’s spaces and infusing them with the calming effects of light, the Crystal Orange Hotel offers a luxurious and rejuvenating experience, emphasizing simplicity and purity.

Evaluation for Rugao Shen Cheng Nursing Home：

Using colours and materials in the interior space of a nursing home for the elderly in China is an excellent plan. As a whole, the space has a warm colour, like a house. A three-dimensional feeling is generated using various colours and materials, walls and furniture without corners are used, and we sense the kindness in the flow line plan, which considers people using wheelchairs. The large sofa in front of the reception counter in a large and spacious space creates a smooth interaction among people, and the scenery is designed to soothe the people. As an ideal form of nursing home for the elderly, which will continue to increase, an attractive space was created after carefully considering the image of people's lives in this place, from a stereotypical space to a space where people can spend enriching time. Future development is expected.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's projects "Crystal Orange Hotel Shanghai Pudong Lujiazuie" and "New version of Haidilao" are Official Finalists in the Inside World Festival of Interiors 2023 in the "Hotels" and "Bars & Restaurants" categories.

The interior design work, "InterCity Bar" by Vermilion Zhou Design Group, has been honoured with a Special Mention Award in the "Hospitality: Bars & Wineries" category at the 11th edition of the prestigious Architizer A+Awards in 2023.

The project 'Crystal Orange Hotel Shanghai Pudong Lujiazui', designed by Vermilion Zhou, was selected as a finalist at the 19th Hospitality Design Awards, for the ‘Midscale Hotel Public Space’ category.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's 'Crystal Orange Hotel' has won the Interior Design Hotel - Midscale & Lifestyle award at the LIV Hospitality Design Awards and was also selected as one of the JURY's TOP PICK. Their other project, 'Intercity Hotel,' received an Honorable Mention in Interior Design. Vermilion Zhou is pleased to be recognized by the international professional award again. We are thrilled to share the news of our recent accolades and accomplishments with everyone.

‘green massage’ Shanghai Madang Road store, designed by Vermilion Zhou Design Group, won the 2022 WIN AWARDS GOLD AWARD in the Leisure & Entertainment: Spas, health clubs, and gyms category. As the best award in the project category, Vermilion Zhou is very happy to be recognized by the international professional award again, and we love to share the glory and joy with you.

Evaluation: While the spa is located on the open second basement floor, this less than desirable location is used to the project’s advantage – creating a ‘rabbit hole’ entrance effect.

Acceptance Speech: "We are grateful for the recognition of the awards, and thank our customers for their trust, as well as our team's dedication and hard work, and we will not fail to live up to everyone's expectations and continue to move forward."——Vera Chu Vermilion Zhou Design Group, Founder/ Lighting Design Director.

‘green massage’ Shanghai Madang Road store, designed by Vermilion Zhou Design Group has been selected as a 2022 A+Awards Special Mention in the Architecture +Light category.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's project "Green Massage Shanghai Hubindao" was selected to be Highly Commended in Health and Fitness category - INSIDE category for 2021 WAF/INSIDE. 

Vermilion Zhou Design Group, 2 design projects finalist in 2 categories in Interior Design's Best of Year 2021:  ‘green massage’ Shanghai Lujiazui / Beauty and Spa category, Blossom House Shanghai On The Bund / Hotel transformation category. 

The Best of Year Awards, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen, will air on DesignTV by SANDOW, Interior Design’s Facebook Live and Twitter on December 9th at 1 PM ET.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group is honored to be selected as one of the 100 most influential architects and interior designers in China for the third time on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of AD China. We are honored to be included in the "2021 AD100 Special Book" and congratulate "Architectural Digest China" for sharing the honor with all the design pioneers.

AD China — “Searching for Pioneer”, A dialogue on "contemporary oriental aesthetics" lifestyle with Kuang Ming (Ray) Chou and Vera Chu, the founders of Vermilion Zhou Design Group, on the banks of Qiantang River in Hangzhou.

「While most designers are still discussing and exploring luxury design, Kuang Ming (Ray) Chou, Vera Chu and their team have the general public in mind, focusing on spatial solutions for budget hotels. Pioneering is "engagement in society", which is the design attitude advocated by Vermilion Zhou Design Group. They observed and examined the habits of Chinese people with anthropologist-like sensitivity and enthusiasm, refining the core of oriental aesthetics into the most common spatial scenes: from smell, touch, taste, hearing to vision in five dimensions, so that all guests can feel the greatest respect brought by the design.」

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's projects "Green Massage" and “BodyConcept Pilates Studio” are Official Finalists in the Inside World Festival of Interiors 2021, in the” Health and Fitness“ category. This year's Inside World Festival of Interiors shortlist consists of 111 projects from 23 countries across the world. All shortlisted designers will go on to compete in the live-judging in front of a panel of industry experts and an audience of their peers at the festival in Lisbon from 1 - 3 December.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's project "Green Massage" is an Official Finalist in INDE Award 2021 in ”The Wellness Space“ category, is very honored to compete with those outstanding works from all over the Indo-Pacific. The winner will be announced at a live gala on 5th August.

"Song Art Museum" design by Vermilion Zhou Design Group won the 2021 Architizer A+Firm Award "Best in Typology - Interior Design-Institutional/Cultural" Winner Prize. More than 400 firms — hailing from 50 countries across 6 continents — submitted their portfolio for consideration. After a meticulous review by an influential jury of creative thought leaders, 31 firms came out on top, providing a diverse picture of the talented teams helping to conceptualize, design, and deliver the world’s best architecture. This is a big honor that "Song Art Museum" as a Winner for the 2021 Architizer A+Firm Award.

Vermilion Zhou Design Group's 4 design projects are finalist in 4 categories in Interior Design's Best of Year 2020: Green Massage / Spa category, BodyConcept Pilates Studio / Fitness category, Hi Inn Hotel / Budget category, Hangzhou Joya Hotel / International Chain Hotel category. The Best of Year Awards, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen, will air on DesignTV by SANDOW, Interior Design’s Facebook Live and Twitter on December 9 at 1 PM ET.

"2020 Golden Pin Design Award" announces its Design Mark Recipients! This year’s "Golden Pin Design Award" saw a total of 2,333 outstanding entries from 20 different countries and regions around the globe. After the Secondary Selection held on September 10 at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, 527 entries were chosen from among the 1,279 entries that made the Secondary Selection shortlist to receive the Golden Pin, Design Mark.

“BodyConcept Pilates Studio”, designed by Vermilion Zhou, is honored to be one of the winners.