About VCD Group

Creating Exceptional and Unique Living and Travel Experiences

VCD Group offers architectural space design and hotel management services. Our designs for buildings, residences, and hotels enrich the living experience by capturing and showcasing the unique essence of each space. The hotels and apartments we manage provide travelers with a distinctive home-like living experience, reflecting our passion for people and attentive service. We are dedicated to creating life-oriented spaces and hotel management services, ensuring that whether for long-term residence or a brief stay, users can fully embrace the essence of the space and the beauty of life.

We aspire to become an influential brand in space design and hotel management. Our design projects and hotels have expanded from Taiwan to Shanghai, California, New Zealand, and Tokyo over the years. With nearly 20 years of experience in space design and hotel management, we combine both emotional and rational thinking. Through collaboration and exchange, we provide distinctive design perspectives and strategic positioning in architectural space design, hotel operations management, and hotel development consulting services, along with comprehensive professional design and operational management solutions.

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Architecture, Interior Design and Hotel Management

Architectural & Interior Design

Every space tells a story, and every individual lives a unique way of life.
We value mutual understanding with our clients—listening carefully to their needs and aspirations—to create spaces that truly reflect their essence.
Our approach is rooted in simplicity and guided by innovation. We aim to reveal the true character of each space, preserving the meaning behind every element of daily life.
Through designs that coexist harmoniously with the environment, we craft refined living experiences and unique atmospheres where every story becomes one of a kind.

Hotel Management

We specialize in uncovering the distinct character and potential of each property, and in connecting it with the right audience.
Our services include repositioning, renovation, and relaunching of hotels, resulting in enhancing both the property and the guest experience.
We guide travelers from around the world to immerse themselves in authentic local lifestyles, offering comfort, warmth, and a sense of home wherever they stay.

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.

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2020 – Mingyuan Villa, Shanghai featured in Suying Design Perspective WeChat publication
  • 2019 – Invited speaker at the 2nd Design Star Forum – Top 10 Design Thinkers
  • 2019 – Tree House in Shanghai West Suburb selected for China Interior Design Yearbook
  • 2018 – Tree House in Shanghai West Suburb featured in Suying Design Perspective WeChat publication
  • 2018 – Tree House in Shanghai West Suburb shortlisted for Top 10 Mid-Generation Interior Designers in China (Residential Space)
  • 2015 – Xindian Apartment featured in Living Magazine – 2015 Selected Spaces
  • 2014 – Xindian Apartment featured in IW Home & Décor Magazine, Issue No.96