There is less than one week left until we reveal the Dezeen Awards China 2023 winners at The Sukhothai hotel in Shanghai.
At the event in central Shanghai on 12 December, we will announce the winners of our inaugural Dezeen Awards China, selected from large and small studios from 35 cities across China.
In total, 79 projects have been shortlisted across 17 categories in architecture, interiors and design, plus 18 studios in our prestigious China Designers of the Year categories. These six categories reward the best emerging and established talent across architecture, interiors and design.
Winners to receive paper marble trophies 
Architect Riccardo Cavaciocchi and Bentley's Chris Cooke used material created by sustainable surface manufacturer Paper Factor for this year's Dezeen Awards China trophies, which will be presented at next week's event. Paper Factor material is an evolution of papier-mache that is made from a compound of micro-paper and was developed in collaboration with the University of Salento.
Paper Factor material is a compound of micro-paper
"Paper Factor produces and develops innovative products and surfaces as a material platform for contemporary architecture and design," Cavaciocchi told Dezeen.
"As every trophy is handmade, the marbling for each one is also distinct, allowing the winner to take home a completely individual statement of their success," added Cooke.
Paper marble trophies were also given to the Dezeen Awards 2023 winner...