Hacin

What Hacin does

Hacin (legal entity Hacin + Associates) is a Boston-based, privately held interdisciplinary architecture and design firm founded in 1993 by David J. Hacin, FAIA. The firm operates from a single headquarters at 500 Harrison Ave in Boston's creative district and is staffed by approximately 35 designers and support professionals. Its practice integrates three core service lines — architecture, interior design, and visual identity / branding — delivered as project-based professional services to private residential, multi-family housing, commercial workplace, hospitality, retail, and historic preservation clients across the United States.

Service delivery is built around an in-house interdisciplinary model rather than a proprietary technology platform; the firm's "technology" is its cross-disciplinary design workflow spanning site analysis, adaptive reuse consulting, interior specification, and brand identity systems. Hacin bills through standard architectural fee structures on a project-by-project basis (pricing not publicly disclosed) and acquires work primarily through reputation, referrals, competitive selection, and partnerships with larger firms such as Sasaki Associates, SHoP Architects, Kohn Pedersen Fox, and Stantec (via ADD Inc.). The firm has accumulated over 80 regional, national, and international awards and is led by Founding Principal David Hacin alongside Principal Christine Rankin (promoted March 2026), who heads the hospitality practice.

Name

Hacin

Legal name

Hacin + Associates

Website

https://hacin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hacin is a Boston-based, privately held interdisciplinary architecture and design firm founded in 1993, offering architecture, interior design, and visual identity services to residential, hospitality, commercial, and preservation clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fee-based architectural design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, housing, and preservation projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for full architectural and interior design services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hacin is an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm providing architectural design, interior design, and visual identity services across private residential, multi-family housing, commercial, retail, hospitality, and historic preservation/reuse projects. The firm integrates architecture, interior design, and brand identity under one studio to deliver narrative-driven, place-making design solutions for clients primarily in the Greater Boston area and across the United States.

Product overview

Hacin is an award-winning, interdisciplinary architecture and design firm based in Boston, founded in 1993. The firm operates as a single unified practice organized around three core service offerings: Architecture Design Services, Interior Design Services, and Visual Identity Services. Their portfolio spans diverse project types including private residential, multi-family housing, commercial office, retail, hospitality, and historic preservation/reuse. The interdisciplinary approach integrates these services across projects, with many combining architecture, interior design, and visual identity into cohesive design solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning private residential, multi-family housing, commercial office, retail, hospitality, and historic preservation/reuse projects across the United States, delivered as project-based engagements from concept through completion.
• Interior Design Services Full-service interior design for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, including custom millwork, furniture specification, and material selection, delivered as project-based engagements.
• Visual Identity Services Brand identity development including logo design, signage systems, print marketing materials, and brand guidelines, delivered primarily for real estate development, hospitality, and commercial projects and frequently integrated with the firm's architecture and interior design engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best of Boston Home 2026, Best Architect, General Excellence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered significant and minor.

• ADD Inc. (now Stantec)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Collaborated with ADD Inc. on Seaport Square Master Plan development advisory work, drawing on strong insight into Boston's public approvals process. Design team worked on mixed-use retail, office, and condominium building on Parcel A through Schematic Design Phase, engaging with Boston Redevelopment Authority.
• SHoP ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Winthrop Square Competition, working with globally-recognized designers on urban design and planning efforts in Greater Boston Area.
• Kohn Pedersen FoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Dudley Square Competition and Seaport Square Master Plan Phase 1, acting as local urban design consultant with New York based firm.
• ICON ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parcel 25 urban design proposal in 2012 RFP process as consulting public realm architect.
• Mikyoung Kim DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parcel 25 urban design proposal in 2012, working on proposed developments' impact on surrounding community and neighbors.
• Sasaki AssociatessignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasaki collaborated with Hacin on redesign of historic Burnham Building into Arnold Worldwide/Havas headquarters (5th through 8th floors conversion), working on lobby, offices, collaboration spaces, cafe, and production spaces.
• SasakisignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasaki worked with Hacin to design new offices for Allen & Gerritsen in Boston's Seaport District, creating an engaging, innovative space that facilitates collaboration and reflects A&G's unique culture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elkus Manfredi Architects: Boston-based interdisciplinary architecture, interior design, and master planning firm with a comparable boutique profile serving mixed-use, residential, hospitality, and commercial clients in the Northeast. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, scale, and integrated design model.
• Selldorf Architects: NYC-based boutique architecture firm with a comparable project mix across residential, cultural, commercial, and adaptive reuse work. Similar size, award-winning reputation, and high-end private client base make this a strong direct peer.
• TenBerke: NYC-based architecture and interior design boutique (formerly Deborah Berke Partners) with a comparable project mix spanning residential, hospitality, and cultural buildings. Similar interdisciplinary practice model and boutique scale.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based boutique architecture and design firm with a comparable interdisciplinary approach and award-winning high-end residential and commercial portfolio. Similar boutique scale and signature personal-firm identity.
• Ike Kligerman Barkley: NYC-based boutique architecture firm specializing in high-end residential, historic townhouses, and signature private residences. Direct overlap with Hacin's private residential practice and similar boutique, design-led positioning.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto/NYC-based boutique interior design and architecture firm with comparable luxury hospitality and high-end residential expertise. Direct overlap with Hacin's interior design practice across hotels, restaurants, and luxury residences.
• Champalimaud Design: NYC/London-based boutique interior design firm specializing in luxury hospitality, similar to Hacin's hospitality design practice led by Principal Christine Rankin. Comparable scale, client profile (boutique hotels, restaurants), and signature design approach.

Broad incumbents

• CBT Architects: Boston-based architecture firm with a broader practice across residential, hospitality, commercial, and institutional sectors. Competes in the same regional market with a larger team and broader project mix.
• Snøhetta: Global architecture and design firm with a similar interdisciplinary approach combining architecture, interior, and brand identity work. Larger scale and broader geographic reach but overlaps on signature interdisciplinary design projects.
• Robert A.M. Stern Architects: NYC-based architecture firm with comparable residential, hospitality, and institutional focus. Larger scale and broader portfolio but overlapping project types and similar award-winning positioning in the high-end residential segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HacinDesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hacinassociates
• Instagraminstagram.com/hacindesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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