We design, develop, and manage boutique apartment hotels. Our hotels are primarily located in city centers or well-known scenic areas, offering a refined and elegant living experience at an affordable price. Unlike typical mid-to-high-end hotels, our design cleverly combines modern living comfort with local cultural characteristics, creating an awe-inspiring home experience. This allows guests to enjoy warm gatherings, cooking, and relaxation. In terms of service, we strive to uncover local charms, guiding travelers into the local lifestyle and injecting vitality into the development of local tourism.
We appreciate the humble attitude of living in harmony with nature, reflecting on finding inner satisfaction and abundance.
Our hotels provide comfort, tranquility, and a lazy relaxation that soothes your body and mind, allowing you to enjoy life during your stay. Whether alone or with family, immerse yourself in the beauty between mountains and lakes, and wander through nature, experiencing the grace that local culture brings. Our hotels help you integrate into the local lifestyle, feel the respect and gratitude towards nature inherent in Japanese culture, and rediscover inner life experiences. Through travel, you will find renewed appreciation for life’s various blessings and regain new strength.
We established our architectural and interior design team in Taipei in 2009, and our hotel management team in 2016. 2018 saw us enter the Tokyo, Japan market, where we began offering hotel and apartment management as well as architectural and interior design services.
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.
Founder & CEO
With over a decade of corporate and digital marketing experience, Calvin founded LiveGRACE and has led the team from Taipei and Shanghai into the Tokyo market. He previously worked at GROUPON Taiwan, Next TV, and Grand Hyatt, and resonates deeply with Clayton Christensen’s words: “Management is the most noble of professions if it’s practiced well.” He holds an MBA from Rutgers University and an MSE from the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking steak for friends, sipping whisky, and discovering the world through his work.
Founder & Design Director
Vivian specializes in the revitalization of historic buildings, hotel, and commercial space design. With over 20 years of architectural and interior design experience, her work spans Taiwan, Shanghai, California, Japan, and New Zealand. Her design philosophy emphasizes not only architectural perspective but also the subtlety of human experience and consumer needs—striving to create meaningful connections between people and spaces. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Design, taught as a university architecture lecturer, and was recognized as one of China’s Top 10 Outstanding Mid-Generation Interior Designers in 2019.
Hotel Operation Manager
After nearly a decade in online advertising, Lisa transitioned into guest experience services, gradually sharing the company’s vision with the team, guests, and partners. She believes that “one can be simple, but never unkind.” Curious yet learning persistence, she enjoys spending time with animals—and occasionally battles with her love of food.
Senior Interior Designer
Having lived in Tainan, Taichung, Taipei, Kyoto, and Shanghai, Giselle embraces the lifestyle of each city while maintaining a consistent aesthetic perspective. She sees space as a fusion of rationality and sensibility—from architecture to interior details, and even spiritual experiences—all becoming part of everyday life. She enjoys engaging in artful activities and often shares her culinary and floral creations online.
Operation Executive
Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nghi studied hotel management and began her career in international environments where she discovered her true passion—language and cultural exchange. She believes languages are bridges between people, helping build deeper understanding and connections. This belief drives her to explore new cultures and languages around the world. She loves traveling, and finds journeys even more joyful when shared with friends.
