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Christina Yao is Dezeen's China editor. She is in charge of running Dezeen's WeChat account and overseeing Dezeen's coverage of Chinese architecture and design.

She previously lived in London for six years as Europe correspondent for the weekly magazine China Business Network. She moved back to China in late 2019 as managing editor for Business of Fashion before joining Dezeen in 2021.

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  • Central Park Bangkok by Linehouse

    Dramatic atriums define Bangkok shopping centre by Linehouse

    Chinese studio Linehouse has designed the interiors for Bangkok's Central Park shopping centre, which are centred around three atriums clad in silver, copper and bronze. More about Dramatic atriums define Bangkok shopping centre by Linehouse

    Christina Yao | 25 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Vivo headquarters by NBBJ

    NBBJ wraps Vivo skyscraper in spiralling terrace

    Architecture studio NBBJ has completed the headquarters of Chinese phone company Vivo in Shenzhen, China, which includes a terrace wrapped around the exterior of the skyscraper. More about NBBJ wraps Vivo skyscraper in spiralling terrace

    Christina Yao | 16 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre by RSHP

    RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway

    British architecture studio RSHP has completed a vast convention centre in Zhengzhou, China, with 16 exhibition halls connected by a mile-long elevated walkway. More about RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway

    Christina Yao | 9 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Jiangling Teahouse by Studio We Live

    Studio We Live transforms 1950s Chinese cinema into teahouse with wooden canopy

    Chinese firm Studio We Live has transformed an abandoned cinema into a vibrant teahouse and food market in Chongqing, China, preserving the nostalgic atmosphere of the old workers' picturehouse. More about Studio We Live transforms 1950s Chinese cinema into teahouse with wooden canopy

    Christina Yao | 1 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Exterior of Chinese fashion store

    FOG Architecture draws on traditional Quanzhou houses for MSLAN store in China

    Chinese studio FOG Architecture has designed a flagship store for local fashion brand MSLAN in Quanzhou, China, creating a slow experience by adding a series of gardens. More about FOG Architecture draws on traditional Quanzhou houses for MSLAN store in China

    Christina Yao | 28 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Muji Made exhibition

    Muji Made celebrates "quiet beauty" by transforming everyday objects

    Japanese lifestyle brand Muji invited seven Australian architects and designers to reimagine the use of its classic products in an exhibition held during Melbourne Design Week. More about Muji Made celebrates "quiet beauty" by transforming everyday objects

    Christina Yao | 27 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Lost Hide exhibition from Melbourne Design Week

    Lost Hide exhibition at Melbourne Design Week finds new uses for leather offcuts

    From a pair of armchairs made from contrasting hides to a tyre swing wrapped in reclaimed leather and a shaded floor lamp, the Lost Hide exhibition explores creative uses for leftover leather. More about Lost Hide exhibition at Melbourne Design Week finds new uses for leather offcuts

    Christina Yao | 21 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Between Planes by Dean Norton at Melbourne Design Week

    Six exhibitions spotlighting designer-makers at Melbourne Design Week

    Playful champagne buckets, algae-made marble and over 100 chairs designed and made in Australia, feature in this year's Melbourne Design Week. More about Six exhibitions spotlighting designer-makers at Melbourne Design Week

    Christina Yao | 21 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Prairie Ark by Büro Ziyu Zhuang

    Büro Ziyu Zhuang creates UFO-shaped gallery in grassland in Inner Mongolia

    Chinese architecture studio Büro Ziyu Zhuang has created Prairie Ark, a public gallery resembling a flying saucer that has touched down on grassland in Inner Mongolia, accompanied by a viewing tower. More about Büro Ziyu Zhuang creates UFO-shaped gallery in grassland in Inner Mongolia

    Christina Yao | 20 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Niall McLaughlin cathedral precinct project in Sydney

    Niall McLaughlin set to design new Sydney cathedral

    London studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has unveiled its initial design for a cathedral in Sydney, Australia, which will form part of the country's first new cathedral precinct in over 100 years. More about Niall McLaughlin set to design new Sydney cathedral

    Christina Yao | 14 April 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Bicycle ramp in Sydney Harbour

    Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp draws on industrial heritage of Harbour Bridge

    Photos shared exclusively with Dezeen showcase the serpentine Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp, designed by local firms Aspect Studios and Collins and Turner to reference the industrial palette of Sydney's Harbour Bridge. More about Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp draws on industrial heritage of Harbour Bridge

    Christina Yao | 10 April 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Yibin High-Speed Railway Station Gateway Development by Pelli Clarke & Partners

    Pelli Clarke & Partners unveils bamboo forest-informed district in Yibin

    US architecture studio Pelli Clarke & Partners has created an urban district informed by bamboo alongside a new high-speed railway station in Yibin, southern China. More about Pelli Clarke & Partners unveils bamboo forest-informed district in Yibin

    Christina Yao | 13 March 2026 | Leave a comment
  • YUSPA by FOG Architecture

    FOG Architecture designs Beijing spa to be more than a "quiet place"

    Chinese studio FOG Architecture has designed warm and relaxing interiors for YUSPA in Beijing, China, using subtle transitions of lighting and materials. More about FOG Architecture designs Beijing spa to be more than a "quiet place"

    Christina Yao | 3 March 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Comfort Zone, by Beci Orpin x Softer Studio, Melbourne Art Fair Futureobjekt

    Ten highlights from Melbourne Art Fair's first collectible design salon

    Futureobjekt, the inaugural collectible design salon held within Melbourne Art Fair, gathered some of Australia's most forward-thinking designers to present contemporary design and crafted objects. More about Ten highlights from Melbourne Art Fair's first collectible design salon

    Christina Yao | 24 February 2026 | Leave a comment
  • OPPO Headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

    Twelve upcoming Chinese projects to be completed in the Year of the Horse

    To mark Chinese New Year today, Dezeen selects the 12 most anticipated architecture projects set to complete in China this year by studios including Snøhetta, Neri&Hu and Zaha Hadid Architects. More about Twelve upcoming Chinese projects to be completed in the Year of the Horse

    Christina Yao | 17 February 2026 | Leave a comment
  • KTK.Craft to Go by Kitt.Ta.Khon at Bangkok Design Week

    Six shows celebrating Thai design at Bangkok Design Week

    Described as the largest design festival in Southeast Asia, Bangkok Design Week returned for its ninth edition with 350 events across 140 venues throughout Thailand's capital city. More about Six shows celebrating Thai design at Bangkok Design Week

    Christina Yao | 10 February 2026 | Leave a comment
  • XPeng headquarters by Weico

    Weico wraps XPeng headquarters around twin courtyards

    Architecture studio Weico has completed a headquarters for Chinese electric car brand XPeng in Guangzhou, China, with a roof that forms an X. More about Weico wraps XPeng headquarters around twin courtyards

    Christina Yao | 27 January 2026 | Leave a comment
  • New Sydney Fish Market

    3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market opens to the public

    Sydney Fish Market, which claims to be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere and features an undulating 20,000-square-metre roof canopy, has opened its doors in "an underutilised harbour area" in Sydney. More about 3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market opens to the public

    Christina Yao | 19 January 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Resting Loop with Views pavilion by HCCH Studio

    HCCH Studio creates doughnut-shaped pavilion on Chinese mountain

    Architecture studio HCCH has designed a doughnut-shaped viewpoint and pavilion in Huizhou, China, featuring oval openings and a concrete facade with a bamboo texture. More about HCCH Studio creates doughnut-shaped pavilion on Chinese mountain

    Christina Yao | 13 January 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Shanghai Xijiao Residence by FOG Architecture

    FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light

    Chinese studio FOG Architecture used tactile materials and natural lighting to create a calm, soothing atmosphere in this Shanghai home. More about FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light

    Christina Yao | 9 January 2026 | Leave a comment
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