After opening an office in Shanghai, China, Blink Design Group has won three key design projects in the cities of Beijing, Benxi and Hefei.

In less than a month, the design group was appointed to carry out the interior design of the new Sheraton Resort Beijing, work on the design of two new resorts at Benxi's hot springs in Liaoning Province and began designing a new spa-lifestyle clubhouse in Hefei.

Blink also won the Silver Award in Hotel Space for Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, a luxury resort in the Maldives, at the Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2012 in Hong Kong.

This follows the Bangkok-based firm collecting the Hospitality Design (HD) Magazine Award for World's Best Luxury Hotel for the Conrad Sanya, in May 2012.

Blink, which also has offices in Singapore and India, is the design agency behind the new Regent Phuket and Regent Bali and will work with Regent on properties in Taipei, Indonesia and China.

The Sheraton Resort Beijing called on Blink to create an escape from the urban chaos of city life.

Yoo Eng Chia, Blink Associate Director said: "We had to make the interiors stand out, rather than rely on breathtaking views. It's cold; it's a difficult landscape. For the all day dining restaurant, the concept is a trip down memory lane using streetscapes - bringing street themes into all day dining.

Clint Nagata creative director, Blink said the group are looking forward to the Hefei project, but could not disclose full details yet.

"I can say it is a big one, with the scope covering master planning, architecture, landscape design, interior design and product branding of a themed hotel and a spa clubhouse and villa development."