What HBAarchitecture does

HBAarchitecture (Hirsch Bedner Associates, DBA 'HBA') is a global architecture and design practice headquartered at 135 Cecil Street, Singapore, with 1,500 design professionals operating from 29 offices across four regions — North America, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Asia. The firm serves luxury and upper-upscale hospitality clients (hotel operators, developers, and real estate companies) across more than 80 countries, with named engagements for Mandarin Oriental, Waldorf Astoria, Swissotel, Four Seasons, Chedi, BEYOND Developments, AREIC, and Unique Henan.

The practice is organized as a multi-disciplinary platform anchored by a core architecture offering (HBA Architecture) and supported by 14+ specialist sub-brands covering interior design (HBA Interiors, Studio HBA, byKK, Studio Carter), landscape architecture (Coopers Hill), lighting design (Light Directions), food & beverage (Social F+B), graphics & signage, art curation (HBA Art), digital design (HBA Digital), procurement (HBA Procurement), product design, leisure/resort (HBA Leisure, HBA Resort), residential (HBA Residential), and brand strategy (HBA Strategy). This structure allows bundled delivery of architecture, interiors, and adjacent design services on large multi-year hospitality projects.

Revenue is generated on a professional-services basis through project-based design consulting fees, acquired via direct enterprise engagement with developers, hotel owners, and real estate companies. The firm relies primarily on direct outreach, repeat clients, and industry referrals rather than intermediary channels, with brand awareness built through industry events (HI Design APAC, FIND Global Summit, BUND Forum), trade publications, and earned media such as the Forbes 2026 Top Hospitality Architects & Designers list. No public listing, parent company, or external institutional capital is disclosed.

Name

HBAarchitecture

Legal name

HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates)

Website

https://hbaarchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HBAarchitecture (Hirsch Bedner Associates) is a Singapore-headquartered global architecture and design practice with 1,500 professionals across 29 offices in four regions, serving luxury hospitality operators, developers, and real estate companies in over 80 countries through architecture, interiors, and 14+ specialist design sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design (BPAHAKAN), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Hospitality interior design
• Luxury hotel design
• Mixed-use development
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and design consulting services for hospitality projects including hotels, resorts, mixed-use developments, high-rise residences, and master plans. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design consultancy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HBAarchitecture provides professional architecture and interior design consultancy services for the hospitality sector, serving as lead design consultant for luxury destinations, urban hotels, resorts, mixed-use developments, high-rise residences, and large-scale master plans. The practice operates as part of a multi-disciplinary design platform with 14 specialised studios covering architecture, interiors, landscape, lighting, art, F&B, graphics, procurement, product, residential, resort, leisure, strategy, and digital design. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees.

Product overview

HBA is an architecture and interior design firm organized as a multi-disciplinary platform with a core architecture practice (HBA Architecture) and multiple specialized sub-brands covering adjacent design and consulting services. The portfolio includes HBA Interiors (hospitality interior design), HBA Art (art curation), HBA Digital (digital design), Social F+B (food & beverage consulting), HBA Graphics (signage and wayfinding), Coopers Hill (landscape architecture), HBA Leisure (integrated resorts/entertainment), Light Directions (lighting design), HBA Procurement (FF&E/OS&E procurement), HBA Product (product design), HBA Resort (resort design), HBA Residential (private residences), and HBA Strategy (brand strategy). These specialized studios operate collectively to deliver comprehensive design solutions for hospitality and luxury projects worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• byKK: Interior Design specialist practice
• Studio Carter
• Social F+B
• Coopers Hill
• Light Directions
• Studio HBA

Products and services

• HBA Architecture Global architecture practice serving as lead design consultant for luxury destinations, urban hotels, resorts, mixed-use developments, high-rise residences, and large-scale master plans. Delivers innovative design solutions of lasting quality that respect community heritage and envision sustainable futures.
• HBA Interiors Industry-defining hospitality interior design practice shaping unforgettable spaces for the world's most iconic hospitality brands.
• HBA Residential World-class residential design practice crafting distinctive and extraordinary homes for discerning private clients.
• HBA Resort Visionary resort design studio ideating bespoke, luxurious resort properties that redefine global elegance and exclusivity.
• Coopers Hill Globally acclaimed landscape practice redefining the future of design with visionary landscape architecture and master planning.
• Light Directions Transformative lighting design studio crafting bespoke light solutions that elevate spatial character.
• Social F+B Strategy-driven, immersive food & beverage studio creating and delivering exceptional, market-defining restaurant and bar concepts.
• HBA Art Consultancy redefining how stories are told through art, curating art as experience with global perspective and bespoke execution rooted in narrative.
• HBA Graphics Elevates the brand experience through distinctive graphics, signage, and wayfinding design services.
• HBA Leisure Leading leisure-focused interior design practice creating immersive integrated resorts and vibrant entertainment venues.
• HBA Digital Dedicated digital design studio elevating design through digital innovation.
• HBA Strategy Forward-thinking strategy studio crafting iconic brand experiences and bringing them to life through emotive design.
• HBA Procurement Specialised procurement consultancy delivering exceptional FF&E and OS&E solutions that consistently elevate guest experiences.
• HBA Product Dynamic product design studio crafting innovative interior product ranges that redefine style and functionality.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wimberly Interiors (WATG): Long-established global hospitality architecture and interior design firm. Directly comparable to HBAarchitecture in vertical specialization, hospitality-led client base (luxury hotels, resorts, mixed-use), and global delivery model.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-based luxury interior design studio with a hospitality-led portfolio serving global hotel brands and developers. Closely comparable to HBAarchitecture's HBA Interiors and HBA Residential practices.
• Rockwell Group: New York-headquartered architecture and design firm with significant hospitality, hotel, restaurant, and entertainment interior work. Overlaps directly with HBAarchitecture's HBA Leisure, Social F+B, and HBA Interiors practices.
• Richmond International: London-based luxury hospitality interior design firm serving five-star hotel brands globally. Direct competitor for European and Middle Eastern luxury hotel design commissions where HBAarchitecture also has presence (London, Istanbul, Madrid, Dubai, Riyadh).
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury hospitality and residential interior design firm. Competes for the same high-end hotel operator and private client engagements as HBAarchitecture's interiors and residential studios.

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and design firm with hospitality, mixed-use, and master-planning capabilities. Overlaps with HBAarchitecture's mixed-use and large-scale master-plan work.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with a significant hospitality practice. Competes for large-scale mixed-use, hotel, and master-plan commissions where HBAarchitecture also serves as lead design consultant.
• Foster + Partners: London-headquartered global architecture practice with landmark hospitality, mixed-use, and master-plan work. Comparable to HBAarchitecture at the high end of luxury destination and master-plan design commissions.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture, engineering, and urban design firm with strong mixed-use, high-rise, and master-planning practice. Comparable to HBAarchitecture on large-scale mixed-use and high-rise residence commissions such as AREIC Tower Riyadh.

Regional players

• B+H Architects: Global architecture and design firm with strong Asia-Pacific and Middle East presence in hospitality, mixed-use, and tall buildings. Comparable geographic and sector overlap with HBAarchitecture's Southeast Asia and Middle East offices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hba-design
• Facebookfacebook.com/hirschbednerassociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hbaarchitecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/hirschbednerassociates
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hirschbednerassociates

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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