Grace Liao
Director, KPF
Bio
As a Director at KPF, Grace Liao has completed a diverse range of projects including commercial, mixed-use, residential, research and development, and transportation designs throughout Asia, Canada, and the United States. Grace’s work blends conceptual design rigor with a strong sense of context and placemaking influenced by her background in urban design. Her architecture is characterized by elegant proportions, rich material palettes, and expressive structure developed through data-driven design, creating unique high-performance buildings. Currently, Grace is the Design Director for Tower 36, a 635-foot, Class-A office building at the gateway to Miami’s Design District. The tapered tower is wrapped in a glass façade with bronze soffit accents detailing the terraces on every floor. Grace’s additional projects include New York’s Brooklyn Point and Hong Kong’s Baker Circle. As a registered architect, Grace is an active member of the local AIA chapter, and a LEED and WELL accredited professional experienced in sustainable design. Her projects have been recognized by the New York and California chapters of the AIA.
