Ruan Hao, Founder of LYCS Architecture.[Photo / people.com.cn]

Ruan Hao, 30

Founder, LYCS Architecture

Architecture and furniture design; Hangzhou, Zhejiang province

Ruan's design of Tian Tai No. 2 Primary School made headlines with its first ring-form runway roof in China. His team's design of CAT Table furniture became a great catch among cat lovers after being reported on the website of Times Magazine. Its net value stood 5.1 million yuan ($821,000) last year.