About VCD Group

Connecting Design, Hospitality & Development

VCD Group brings together expertise in architecture, interior design, hospitality operations, and development consulting to help property owners create hospitality projects that balance design quality, guest experience, and commercial success.

Through the combined strengths of VCD Design and LiveGRACE, we not only consider how spaces are designed, but also how they are experienced, operated, and sustained over time.

From private residences and boutique hotels to apartment hotels and vacation rentals, we help uncover a property’s potential, define market positioning, and develop hospitality concepts with long-term value.

Over the past two decades, our projects have expanded from Taiwan to Shanghai, Tokyo, California, and New Zealand. By combining design thinking, operational expertise, and local insight, we create places and experiences that are meaningful, sustainable, and commercially viable.

We believe that great design enriches everyday life, while thoughtful hospitality creates memorable experiences. Together, they shape the environments where people live, stay, work, and connect.

Our Team

We come from different cultural background with diverse professional experience, but our passion for design and hospitably is the same.  On the journey of pursuing excellence, we work closely, encourage each other, and build strong partnership for long-term growth and innovation.

Vivian Chan

Founder & Design Director

Vivian has accumulated more than 20 years of interior and architectural design experiences, and has gradually brought her design and team from Taiwan to Shanghai and Tokyo. 
Graduated with a master’s degree in architecture from University of Pennsylvania, she also had been teaching for Architecture students in several universities.

Calvin Chou

Founder & CEO

Calvin builds this company. Prior to that, he spent more than 10 years in practicing digital marketing management profession for international company such as HYATT hotel and Groupon. Graduated from RUTGERS and UPENN in the United States, with MBA and MSE degrees respectively.

Giselle Luan

Senior Interior Designer​

Enjoyed living in varous cities from Tainan, Taichung, Taipei, Kyoto to Shanhai. Love to try out activieies that makes life more beautiful and with the world about cooking and flower bouquet design.

Lisa Chen

Guest experience manager

With nearly 10 years of online advertising agency experience, Lisa is the key to the success of our great guest experiences. She is kind and passionate, and believes that people might not be smart all the time, but should always be kind.

Core Value

We act and think with our core values, and they are creativity, passion, and excellence. We believe that they bring financial stability and sustainable corporate growth, and make sure we build a legacy that meets our calling.

History

  • In 2019, VCD was established in Tokyo, offering architectural and interior design, hotel management, and development consulting services across Tokyo, Shanghai and Taipei.
  • In 2016, vacation apartment management services were launched in Taipei and Shanghai, providing interior renovation as well as short- and long-term rental management.
  • In 2009, VCD Design was founded in Taipei, offering interior and architectural design services.