Lianin Resort invites guests to experience Peranakan culture through a modern lens. Every detail focuses on heritage and hospitality, from the spice in the air to the delicate patterns woven into the décor. Behind this immersive design is Levi Lu, a rising talent in the design world and the newly crowned Emerging Interior Designer of the Year—Living Space at the LIV Hospitality Design Awards.
Levi’s path to interior design wasn’t exactly linear. Born in Taiwan and now based in Los Angeles, he started out in marketing and graphic design before a project restoring a historic site sparked his fascination with how spaces shape emotion. That spark grew into a passion for interior design—one that found its perfect expression at the ArtCenter College of Design, where Levi honed his ability to merge cultural storytelling with experiential design.

"Emerging Interior Designer of the Year Levi Lu"




