What Brandon Haw Architecture does

Brandon Haw Architecture, LLP (BHA) is a Brooklyn-headquartered, design-led architectural practice founded in 2014 by Brandon Haw after a 26-year tenure as Senior Partner at Foster + Partners. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services — including architecture and integrated design, master planning, interior design, landscape design, and industrial design — for luxury residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, and mixed-use projects. BHA operates from a 7,800 SF creative studio in Brooklyn, NY, with a team of 11-50 professionals and an extended international project footprint spanning the US (NY, Miami, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Michigan, Massachusetts), Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil), the Middle East (Qatar), the UK, and Russia.

BHA's core methodology is an "integrated design approach" that embeds structural, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), landscape, and specialist consultant disciplines from the earliest concept phases to optimize architectural outcomes rather than retrofitting systems post-design. The firm extends this integrated model vertically through two in-house capabilities: Brandon Haw Design (an industrial design subsidiary producing a contract furniture line fabricated by Italian partners Paolo Cassina Custom Interiors and Gruppo Formerin) and BHA Woodworking (an in-house model shop and millwork fabrication facility). Notable projects include Williamsburg Wharf (5 towers, 431 units, Naftali Group), Casa Cipriani Miami Beach (40-key hotel/23-unit residence/private members club), Faena-branded hospitality and residential projects across multiple geographies, Oceana Puerto Madero (Buenos Aires, Consultatio), and Universidad de los Andes campuses (Colombia).

The business model is fee-based professional services, with project-by-project negotiated commissions sourced primarily through direct enterprise relationships with high-net-worth developers, luxury hospitality brands, and institutional clients. Revenue is generated from design fees covering concept through construction administration, with no standardized pricing tiers publicly disclosed. BHA operates as a privately held limited liability partnership with no external institutional investors; founder Brandon Haw serves as President and CEO and Maria Volkova as CFO. Customer acquisition is driven by reputation, industry awards, design competition wins, and referrals rather than paid marketing.

Name

Brandon Haw Architecture

Legal name

Brandon Haw Architecture LLP

Website

https://brandonhawarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brandon Haw Architecture is a Brooklyn-based, design-led architectural practice founded in 2014 by Brandon Haw (formerly Senior Partner at Foster + Partners), providing integrated architecture, master planning, interior design, and industrial design services to luxury residential developers, hospitality brands, and institutional clients across the Americas and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Master planning services
• Interior design services
• Landscape architecture
• Industrial design furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fee-based professional services for architectural design, master planning, interior design, and industrial design. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for design services from concept through construction administration, typically for large-scale residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brandon Haw Architecture is a Brooklyn-based architectural practice providing full-service architectural design for luxury residential, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, and institutional projects. Services span concept through construction administration and include master planning, interior design, landscape design, and industrial design (contract furniture via the Brandon Haw Design sub-brand). The firm delivers these via an integrated design approach that coordinates structural, MEP, sustainability, and cost considerations from the earliest stages.

Product overview

Brandon Haw Architecture (BHA) is a design-led architectural practice offering a comprehensive suite of architectural and design services. The firm operates across six core service areas: architecture and design, master planning, interior design, landscape design, industrial design (through its Brandon Haw Design subsidiary), and in-house woodworking/model-making capabilities. Projects span commercial, residential, institutional, mixed-use, urban design, and industrial design typologies. The portfolio includes projects throughout the Americas, from New York and Miami to Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogotá, and beyond. The firm is led by founder Brandon Haw and maintains a 7,800 SF studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brandon Haw Design: Industrial design studio creating contract furniture lines fabricated by Paolo Cassina Custom Interiors Inc. and Gruppo Formerin in Italy
• BHA Woodworking

Products and services

• Architecture and Design Services Full-service architectural design for commercial, residential, institutional, mixed-use, and urban design projects, delivered from concept through construction documentation using an integrated design approach that coordinates structural, MEP, sustainability, and cost considerations.
• Master Planning Urban and district master planning services that create comprehensive frameworks for large-scale developments, including street networks, public spaces, building placement, and phased implementation strategies.
• Interior Design Interior design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional spaces, including FF&E design, custom cabinetry, material selection, and interior architecture detailing.
• Landscape Design Landscape architecture and site design integrated with building design, including public plazas, courtyards, water features, and sustainable stormwater management solutions.
• Brandon Haw Design (Industrial Design / Contract Furniture) Industrial design subsidiary producing a contract furniture line of custom seating, tables, and millwork for architectural projects, fabricated by Italian partners for high-end hospitality and commercial interiors.
• BHA Woodworking In-house woodworking and model-making capability producing architectural scale models, full-scale mockups, and custom millwork fabrication for project design and client presentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Williamsburg Wharf won 6sqft's 2024 Building of the Year competition out of 16 finalists
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered key consultant, collaborative partner and fabrication partner.

• Fernando González Landscape Studiokey consultantStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaborator for Oceana Puerto Madero project in Buenos Aires, working alongside Edgardo Minond as local partners to deliver integrated design solution.
• Edgardo Minondkey consultantStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal architecture partner for Oceana Puerto Madero project, providing local expertise and regulatory knowledge for the Buenos Aires development.
• Borgos Pieper Architects (Barcelona)collaborative partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Barcelona-based Borgos Pieper Architects for the Krost Masterplan project in Moscow, bringing together urban design expertise from both firms.
• Paolo Cassina Custom Interiors Inc.fabrication partnerTechnology or IntegrationItalian fabrication partner for BHA's industrial design studio Brandon Haw Design, manufacturing contract furniture line including side chairs, sofas, and tables with various finishes including leather upholstery and stone table tops.
• Gruppo Formerin (Italy)fabrication partnerTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer producing contract furniture for Brandon Haw Design, specializing in precision fabrication for high-end hospitality and commercial interiors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robert A.M. Stern Architects: NYC-based architect-led firm with strong portfolio in luxury residential, hospitality, and institutional projects. Comparable model: eponymous founder, premium fee positioning, mixed-use and branded residential expertise.
• Handel Architects: NYC-based architecture firm specializing in high-rise residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. Direct competitor for luxury developer clients in the New York market.
• Studio Gang: Founder-led architecture practice with integrated sustainability-led design approach. Comparable in design philosophy, scale, and mix of cultural, residential, and commercial work.
• SHoP Architects: NYC-based design firm with similar scale and project mix including large-scale residential towers, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Comparable integrated design approach and developer client base.
• Morris Adjmi Architects: NYC-based architecture firm with portfolio in luxury residential, adaptive reuse, and hospitality. Comparable mid-size studio model and developer client base in New York.

Broad incumbents

• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): Global architecture firm with strong Class A commercial office and tall building portfolio. Comparable in commercial real estate developer client base and luxury mixed-use expertise, though at significantly larger scale.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture and engineering firm with deep portfolio in luxury mixed-use towers and commercial. Brandon Haw worked at SOM earlier in his career; comparable in scale of project ambition and developer client base, though much larger.
• Snøhetta: International architecture and design firm with integrated landscape, interior, and architecture practice. Comparable in transdisciplinary design philosophy and sustainability-led approach across building typologies.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design firm founded by Lord Norman Foster. Directly comparable as BHA's founder Brandon Haw was a 26-year Senior Partner there, and the firms share the integrated design philosophy across scales and typologies.
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG): Founder-led global architecture firm with luxury residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. Comparable starchitect brand model and integrated design ethos, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/brandonhawarchitecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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