Who we are

Luxurious resort spa interior with arched golden doorways and marble walls. A person in a white robe walks through the opulent, serene hallway.
One&Only Portonovi, Herceg Novi, Montenegro
Overview

For over half a century, HBA has been 
a leading voice in the world of hospitality and design. Today, we are a dynamic and multidisciplinary creative collective, bringing decades of experience to bear across specialisms, markets and industries.

Our Practice
Rooftop terrace at dusk with soft lighting, framed by a modern building on the left and a cozy seating area on the right. Surrounded by a forested mountain backdrop.
Chedi Xinchang, China

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

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HBA Dubai & Light Directions
Hotel & Branded Residences
Dubai
2025
Outdoor seating area with beige and orange furniture, wooden chairs, and small round tables on a sunny patio. Steps lead to a potted plant and greenery.
Elegant restaurant interior of a luxury hotel with beige tones, round tables set for dining with white cloths, glassware, and candles. Soft lighting creates a cozy ambiance.
Luxurious hotel room with a king-sized bed, elegant decor, and large windows offering a stunning city view. Warm tones and plush seating create a cozy, sophisticated ambiance.
Luxurious suite balcony with chic furniture overlooks the sea, featuring a view of the iconic sail-shaped hotel. The scene is serene and inviting at sunset.

Surfside Miami

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HBA RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENCE
USA
IN PROGRESS
Curved modern balconies overlook a serene beach and calm ocean. Glass railings and cozy furniture evoke relaxation and luxury amidst lush palm trees.
Exterior of Surfside Miami featuring a modern luxury apartment building at dusk defined by a symmetrical design with curved balconies, ambient lighting, and surrounded by palm trees.
Indoor pool area with large skylight, surrounded by potted plants and modern sun loungers. The space feels serene, with trees visible outside.
A modern rooftop pool with a person swimming is seen from below. Sunlight reflects on the water. Palm leaves frame the scene, conveying a tropical vibe.

Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

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HBA San Francisco
Resort
Mexico
2021
Twilight scene of a luxurious hotel courtyard with palm trees and warm lighting reflecting in a large, tranquil pool, creating a serene and elegant atmosphere.
Luxurious resort lobby with open wooden doors leading to a serene outdoor pool lined with palm trees. Elegant seating and artistic ceiling create a calm, welcoming ambiance.
Luxurious resort lounge with wood panels, modern seating, and textured décor. Warm lighting and a large chandelier create a serene, inviting atmosphere.
Luxurious resort bar with wooden accents, black chandeliers, and a sleek counter lined with bottles. Cozy tone with plush seating and warm lighting.

One&Only Portonovi,
Herceg Novi

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HBA Singapore
Resort
Montenegro
2021
One&Only Portonovi's exterior featuring a luxurious coastal resort with terracotta-roofed villas, lush gardens, and pools by the sea. Majestic mountains and blue sky in the background.
Luxurious resort lobby with modern design. Marble walls, elegant chandeliers, brown leather chairs, and cozy beige couches create a warm, sophisticated ambiance.
Elegant restaurant interior with a modern design, featuring large, intricate chandeliers, teal curtains, a fully stocked bar, and neatly set tables and chairs.
Luxurious indoor pool with reflective water, flanked by elegant stone arches. A cozy seating area and a lit fire bowl create a serene, upscale ambiance.

An industry-defining hospitality interior design practice, shaping unforgettable spaces for the world's most iconic hotel brands

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Luxurious hotel lobby with high wooden ceilings, plush seating, and warm lighting. A large, textured wall art centerpiece adds elegance. Cozy and inviting.

A global architecture practice, delivering transformative design solutions for a diverse range of clients worldwide

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Exterior of AREIC Tower, featuring a modern high-rise building with lush greenery on balconies, adjacent to a busy bridge at sunset. The sky is a gradient of pink and purple hues, creating a tranquil yet vibrant atmosphere.

A consultancy redefining how stories are told through art. We curate art as experience - global in perspective, bespoke in execution, and rooted in narrative.

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A dedicated digital design studio elevating design through digital innovation

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Elegant modern architecture with tall arches and illuminated interiors reflected in a tranquil pool; desert landscape visible in the background.

A strategy-driven, immersive food & beverage studio, creating and delivering exceptional, market defining restaurant and bar concepts

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Sophisticated private club bar with velvet stools, gold accents, and intricate lighting. A server in motion enhances the elegant, lively ambiance.

Elevating the brand experience through distinctive graphics signage and wayfinding

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A lift car designed with moody lighting, and a tapestry-like art piece

A globally acclaimed landscape practice, redefining the future of design with visionary landscape architecture and master planning

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Modern hotel building courtyard with geometric shrub patterns on white gravel. Warmly lit windows line the three-story structure, creating a serene evening ambiance.

A leading leisure-focused interior design practice, creating immersive integrated resorts and vibrant entertainment venues

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A transformative lighting design studio, crafting bespoke light solutions that elevate spatial character

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Elegant modern hotel lounge with circular seating and a round table, enclosed by wood paneling. A striking chandelier hangs above, illuminating the space warmly.

A specialised procurement consultancy, delivering exceptional FF&E and OS&E solutions that consistently elevate guest experiences

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Elegant living room with sage green armchairs, beige sofa, and modern decor. Open double doors lead to another room, creating an airy, sophisticated feel.

A dynamic product design studio, crafting innovative interior product ranges that redefine style and functionality

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Luxurious living room with red walls, a sleek modern sideboard with dark wood finish, a navy sofa adorned with orange pillows and a throw, elegant lighting, and marble stairs. Sophisticated and warm.

A world-class residential design practice, crafting distinctive and extraordinary homes for discerning private clients

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Luxurious lounge with two textured armchairs, a floor lamp, and a soft landscape mural depicting trees and a stream. Cozy, elegant ambiance.

A visionary resort design studio, ideating bespoke, luxurious resort properties that redefine global elegance and exclusivity

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An aerial view of an idyllic tropical resort shows thatched-roof bungalows on stilts, connected by winding wooden walkways over a clear turquoise ocean surrounding a lush green island.

A forward-thinking strategy studio, crafting iconic brand experiences and bringing them to life through emotive design

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A cozy airline lounge area with modern seating, elegant decor, and artistic ceiling installations, creating an inviting and sophisticated atmosphere for relaxation.
Luxurious hotel lobby with high wooden ceilings, plush seating, and warm lighting. A large, textured wall art centerpiece adds elegance. Cozy and inviting.
Exterior of AREIC Tower, featuring a modern high-rise building with lush greenery on balconies, adjacent to a busy bridge at sunset. The sky is a gradient of pink and purple hues, creating a tranquil yet vibrant atmosphere.
Elegant modern architecture with tall arches and illuminated interiors reflected in a tranquil pool; desert landscape visible in the background.
Sophisticated private club bar with velvet stools, gold accents, and intricate lighting. A server in motion enhances the elegant, lively ambiance.
A lift car designed with moody lighting, and a tapestry-like art piece
Modern hotel building courtyard with geometric shrub patterns on white gravel. Warmly lit windows line the three-story structure, creating a serene evening ambiance.
Elegant modern hotel lounge with circular seating and a round table, enclosed by wood paneling. A striking chandelier hangs above, illuminating the space warmly.
Elegant living room with sage green armchairs, beige sofa, and modern decor. Open double doors lead to another room, creating an airy, sophisticated feel.
Luxurious living room with red walls, a sleek modern sideboard with dark wood finish, a navy sofa adorned with orange pillows and a throw, elegant lighting, and marble stairs. Sophisticated and warm.
Luxurious lounge with two textured armchairs, a floor lamp, and a soft landscape mural depicting trees and a stream. Cozy, elegant ambiance.
An aerial view of an idyllic tropical resort shows thatched-roof bungalows on stilts, connected by winding wooden walkways over a clear turquoise ocean surrounding a lush green island.
A cozy airline lounge area with modern seating, elegant decor, and artistic ceiling installations, creating an inviting and sophisticated atmosphere for relaxation.

Perspectives

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Awards
23.09.25

Fairmont Breakers Long Beach wins the 2025 Hotel Design Americas Award
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Awards
23.09.25

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai, wins the 2025 Hotel Over 200 Rooms Global Award
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perspectives Construction week
Media
17.09.25

Behind the vision: Waldorf Astoria Residences Business Bay with NABNI & HBA
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Perspectives PRESERVATION MAGAZINE
Media
15.09.25

Almost a century after its construction, a celebrated Long Beach, California, hotel enters its next era
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Awards
14.09.25

Fairmont Breakers Long Beach wins the 2025 Hotel Public Space Design – Americas
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Perspectives - Supper
Media
01.09.25

Sol & Sao Bar – Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai
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Calm interior hotel space with Japanese garden view. Wooden furniture, patterned rug, and bonsai in foreground; lush greenery and rocks seen through large windows.
Media
26.08.25

World’s leading luxury hospitality and design firm transforms workflow and business
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Media
20.08.25

HBA retains #1 ranking on the Interior Design’s 2025 Top 100 Giants Hospitality List
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perspectives-the luxury playbook
Media
29.07.25

How design drives value in today’s luxury real estate
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Media
27.06.25

Waldorf Astoria brings the brand’s first residential development outside the US
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A sleek spa lobby featuring a modern spiral staircase, stylish seating, and textured wall panels, with soft lighting reflecting on polished floors, creating a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere.
Insights
23.06.25

Beyond the spa: Crafting joyful wellness ecosystems
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Dongmin Shim
Insights
23.06.25

A Conversation with HBA Architecture Partner, Dongmin Shim
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A modern hotel spa lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a lush garden. Neutral-toned furniture creates a serene and inviting ambiance.
Media
09.06.25

Timeless luxury in hospitality: A return to substance over show
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Katie Earl
Media
01.06.25

Crafting timeless luxury: inside HBA Residential with Katie Earl
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Insights
01.06.25

A Conversation with HBA Leisure Partner, Joseph Cruz
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Joris Angevaare
Media
28.05.25

Partner Joris Angevaare talks to Hotel Investor on the middle market embrace of lifestyle
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A modern, wave-shaped hotel with curved lines sits behind a palm tree-lined pool. Lounge chairs and orange umbrellas create a relaxing atmosphere.
Media
06.05.25

The best hotels in Dubai for 2025
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Magazine cover titled
Media
01.05.25

HBA’s Maya Molina on the future of hospitality wellness
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Magazine cover titled
Media
01.05.25

Global Co-CEO Chris Godfrey talks to Hotel SPACE magazine
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Perspectives Post Unveiling
Media
01.04.25

Unveiling Fibonacci’s Window with Sans Souci Lighting

Collective excellence

We are a collective of talented individuals with proven pedigree. Building on our expertise in hospitality and interiors, we now offer a broad range of services with the diversity of experience, skill and style to meet any design challenge.

Our People

Leadership team

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HBA Singapore

Ian Carr
Co-CEO
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Chris Godfrey
HBA Singapore

Chris Godfrey
Co-CEO
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Meghann Day
HBA San Francisco

Meghann Day
President The Americas
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Andrew Moore
HBA Dubai

Andrew Moore
President Middle East and KSA

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