What Studio HBA does

Studio HBA is a private, Singapore-headquartered global interior design studio operating as part of the HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates) family, with its primary entity domiciled in Singapore and led by three named Partners: Joris Angevaare (Singapore), Rahul Shankhwalker (Dubai), and Abhishek Mathur (Mumbai, who established the Mumbai studio in 2015). The firm runs 15+ wholly-owned regional studios across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Bali, HCMC, Jakarta), South Asia (Mumbai, New Delhi), East Asia (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong), the Middle East (Dubai, Riyadh), and Europe (Barcelona, opened 2026), with a headcount of 101-250 employees.

The company's core offering is professional interior design services delivered on a project-by-project, quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed rate cards. Service lines span interior design (the core product), architecture and master planning, FF&E specification, art consultancy and curation, graphic design, lighting, and F&B concepting, brought together under an integrated "lifestyle-led" design methodology that the firm says unifies strategy, architecture, interiors, lighting, art, graphics, branding, and F&B around a single narrative. Customer segments are horizontal across hospitality operators and owners (primary), high-end residential (primary), commercial office and workplace, real estate developers (luxury residential and mixed-use), and food & beverage; recent added scope includes transportation interiors.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: projects are acquired through direct engagement with developers, hospitality operators, and property owners, supported by regional studio directors and partners, plus inbound via a website enquiry form segmented by Project, Media, and Supplier enquiry types. Named enterprise clients include Hilton, Hyatt, IHG (Taj/voco), Accor, Four Points by Sheraton, Club Med, Raffles, Conrad, Saffron Collection, Amara, Lodha Group, Ajanta Pharma, MIK Group, and Trains of Glamour (Silk Road Express). The firm has received industry recognition including OPAL 2026, Hospitality Design Awards 2026 finalist (Transportation category), and Golden Bund Awards 2026 finalist, plus partner-level recognition on Forbes India's Top 30 Architects and Designers list.

Name

Studio HBA

Legal name

Studio HBA

Website

https://studiohba.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Studio HBA is a private, Singapore-headquartered global interior design studio and part of the HBA family, operating 15+ wholly-owned regional studios across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It serves enterprise clients in hospitality, luxury residential, workplace, and now transportation with integrated interior design, architecture, and art consultancy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Core revenue from providing interior design services for hospitality, residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Services include concept development, design implementation, FF&E specification, and project oversight.
2. Architecture and Master Planning: Revenue from architectural services, master planning, and site development consultation for larger-scale projects including resorts and integrated developments.
3. Art Curation and Graphics: Revenue from art consultancy, curation services, and graphic design integration as part of comprehensive design packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studio HBA is a global interior design studio providing architecture, master planning, interior design, FF&E specification, art consultancy, and graphic design services for hotels, resorts, private residences, corporate workplaces, F&B venues, and transportation interiors. The firm operates through 15+ regional studios across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, delivering projects on a quote-based, project-by-project basis.

Product overview

Studio HBA is a global interior design studio that creates lifestyle-led spaces shaped by storytelling, unique experiences, and an independent spirit. Their core offering is interior design services spanning hospitality (hotels, resorts, restaurants), residential (private residences), workplace (corporate offices), and specialized design (transportation interiors). The company operates through a network of studios across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe, including Singapore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Dubai, Bangkok, Manila, Bali, Barcelona, and other locations. Their design approach integrates architecture, interiors, master planning, FF&E design, art consultancy, and graphics into cohesive spatial experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Core interior design service for hospitality, residential, workplace, and mixed-use projects worldwide, encompassing architecture, master planning, interiors, FF&E design, art consultancy, and graphics for global enterprise clients.
• Hospitality Design
• Workplace Design
• Residential Design
• Architecture and Master Planning
• Art Curation and Graphics
• Transportation Interiors

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects recognized in national and international publications across multiple markets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable and key.

• GHR Lakshmi Urbanblocks Infra LLPnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Studio HBA is one of five global consulting firms engaged by GHR Lakshmi Urbanblocks Infra LLP for The Cascades Neopolis residential development in Hyderabad. Studio HBA contributes to amenity interiors as part of comprehensive wellness-led design team alongside UHA London, Coopers Hill, Buro Happold, and Quintessentially.
• MIK GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Vietnam's MIK Group partnered with Studio HBA for interior design of The Magnolia luxury housing project under its M Series platform in Long Bien, Hanoi. The collaboration represents MIK Group's strategic move to elevate development standards beyond visual spectacle toward integrated, long-term quality in Vietnam's luxury real estate market.
• BenoynotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Benoy served as architecture and master planning partner for The Magnolia luxury housing project alongside Studio HBA for interior design and Turner International for construction and project management.
• Turner InternationalnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Turner International served as construction and project management partner for The Magnolia luxury housing project alongside Studio HBA for interior design and Benoy for architecture and master planning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): HBA is Studio HBA's parent company and the world's largest hospitality-focused interior design firm, founded in 1965. It operates a global network of studios across the same geographies and serves the same hotel operator client base (Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, Accor). It is directly comparable in offering and customer profile but operates at greater scale and brand legacy.

Direct peers

• Wilson Associates: Wilson Associates is a long-established global hospitality interior design firm with deep operator relationships across luxury and lifestyle hotel brands. It directly competes for the same hotel, resort, and branded residence mandates Studio HBA pursues, with comparable global studio footprint and pricing tier.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Yabu Pushelberg is a Toronto-based luxury interior design and concept firm with a strong hospitality and residential portfolio, including Four Seasons, Edition, and Park Hyatt projects. It competes head-to-head for high-end hotel and luxury residential design commissions and shares Studio HBA's lifestyle-led, narrative-driven design philosophy.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) is a Paris-based interior design studio specializing in luxury hotels, restaurants, and residences worldwide. It serves many of the same flagship hotel and F&B clients as Studio HBA (Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, Accor) and competes at the top end of the same fee tier.
• Rockwell Group: Rockwell Group is a New York-based architecture and design firm with a substantial hospitality, hotel, restaurant, and entertainment interior design practice. It pursues the same luxury and lifestyle hotel operator clients as Studio HBA and offers similarly integrated design narratives across interiors, F&B, and branded experiences.
• LTW Designworks: LTW Designworks is an Asia-headquartered hospitality interior design firm with deep relationships across Asian hotel operators and developers. Several senior Studio HBA designers previously worked at LTW. It competes for the same APAC luxury and upper-upscale hotel mandates.
• BLINK Design Group: BLINK Design Group is an award-winning hospitality interior design firm with offices in Bangkok, Singapore, and beyond. It shares Studio HBA's focus on luxury and lifestyle hotels in Southeast Asia and pursues many of the same operator clients, including IHG, Hyatt, and Six Senses.
• AvroKO: AvroKO is a New York-based hospitality design firm renowned for narrative-driven restaurant, bar, and hotel interior design. Several Studio HBA Bangkok team members previously worked at AvroKO. It competes for similar lifestyle hospitality, F&B, and boutique hotel projects with a comparable storytelling approach.
• 1508 London: 1508 London is a luxury interior design studio specializing in high-end hotels, residences, and commercial spaces for premium clients globally. It overlaps with Studio HBA on luxury hospitality and residential commissions, with comparable positioning and integrated design methodology.

Emerging players

• Bensley Design Studio: Bensley is a Bali-based luxury resort and residential design practice with strong ties to high-end hotel brands and private estates across Southeast Asia. It overlaps with Studio HBA Bali on luxury resort, branded residence, and craft-led hospitality projects in the region.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-hba
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiohbadesign
• Facebookfacebook.com/StudioHBAdesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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