Cindy Liu comes from backgrounds in architecture and metalsmithing, holding a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. During her academic and professional journey, she has participated in various building and urban regeneration projects, with a focus on sustainable design and material innovation.

Her research interests explore the concept of spatial palimpsest, archival spaces, and the role of the archive in cultural memory. Her work moves between building-scale projects and intimate jewellery explorations. In 2024, she founded Cinque, a studio dedicated to jewellery and object-making as a form of living archive.