"The Giant Whales" Merit Interactive Headquarters, designed by LYCS Architecture , has received a Honorable Mention in the 2025 DESIGN THAT EDUCATES AWARDS.

The Design that Educates Awards (DtEA), established in 2018 by the Laka Foundation, aim to evaluate the educational potential of architecture and design. The awards recognize, showcase, and promote the most educationally impactful ideas and realized projects worldwide. In the 2025 edition, a total of 121 projects were awarded in the Architectural Design category, among which 9 projects were from China, accounting for approximately 7%.