Liu Yang was born in Beijing in 1982 . In the autumn of 2012, he co-founded DL Atelier with Xu Dan. He has led the design of a series of innovative architectural and public art projects, including the Sanbaopeng Art Center, Moon Stage, LYCEUM School, Arvo16:30 Hotel, and the Dotsss Children’s Museum. His work has been featured in numerous architectural and art exhibitions and has received several international design awards.