DBW – Design Better World

Design Better World

DBW, short for Design Better World, is a creative design practice bringing together top international design talents. With the core tenet of “Design Better World, Design Happiness”, it delivers full-cycle integrated design solutions covering planning, architecture, landscape and interior design, underpinned by a global vision and local delivery capability.

Founded in 2023 by Ms. May Wei, DBW has registered entities in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Shanghai, with its headquarters in Shanghai. It builds a two-way bridge connecting international design resources with China’s urban development practices: on the one hand, it introduces cutting-edge global low-carbon, digital and sustainable design systems for local implementation; on the other hand, it promotes original domestic design onto the global stage.

Its practice encompasses three major disciplines: urban planning, architecture and interior design, with core focus on three sectors: mixed-use commercial complexes, urban renewal and regeneration, and cultural tourism development. Unlike conventional design services limited to isolated stages, DBW centers on the full project lifecycle and provides a closed-loop integrated service suite including pre-strategic planning, master planning, schematic design, cost estimation, commercial leasing support and construction delivery management. Amid market downturns, DBW consistently develops benchmark projects with long-term operational value for governments and property owners.