Hirsch Bedner Associates
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture and design |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Founder | Howard Hirsch, Michael Bedner |
| Headquarters | Singapore , Singapore |
Area served | Worldwide (24 offices in 14 countries) |
| Products | Hospitality design, interior architecture, branding, lighting design, landscape architecture, art consultancy |
Number of employees | 1380+ |
HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates) stands as a premier global architecture and design firm based in Singapore, widely acknowledged as the foremost leader in hospitality design worldwide. It has maintained the top position on the Interior Design Hospitality Giants List for more than eighteen consecutive years.
Operating from 24 offices in 14 countries, HBA caters to clients across over 80 nations, collaborating with prominent hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Accor, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), and Hyatt. Their extensive portfolio includes projects involving hotels, integrated resorts, private residences, spas, casinos, restaurants, cruise vessels, retail complexes, and beyond.
The firm’s work has garnered numerous prestigious honors, including 32 Gold Key Awards, 40 Hospitality Design Awards, 60 appearances in Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List, and 80 distinctions from Travel & Leisure.
History
Established in 1965 by Howard Hirsch and Michael Bedner, HBA was one of the pioneering companies specializing exclusively in hospitality design. Initially concentrating on projects within the United States such as the Beverly Rodeo Hotel and Chez Voltaire restaurant, the firm strategically broadened its reach internationally to address increasing demand worldwide. Notable office inaugurations include Hong Kong (1978), Atlanta (1980), London (1987), Singapore (1988), San Francisco (1995), Dubai (2000), and Seoul (2017).
Transforming into a multidisciplinary creative enterprise, HBA draws upon decades of expertise spanning various regions and sectors. Its offerings now incorporate interior architecture, branding, lighting design, landscape architecture, and art consultancy.
Currently, HBA employs over 1,380 specialists globally with locations in key cities including Atlanta, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Mumbai, New York, Riyadh, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Notable Projects
│ Switzerland │ Hyatt │ 2004 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │| Project Name | Location | Operator | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Astoria Cancun | Mexico | Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | 2022 |
| Hotel Okura Manila | Philippines | Okura Hotel Group | 2022 |
| Fairmont Chateau Whistler | Canada | Accor Hotels | 2022 |
| Revier Hotel Dubai | UAE | REVIER Hospitality Group | 2021 |
| InterContinental Foshan Dongping | China | IHG | 2021 |
| Hotel Indigo Suzhou Grand Canal | China | IHG | 2021 |
| Conrad Jiuzhaigou | China | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | 2021 |
| St. Regis Dubai, The Palm | UAE | St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | 2021 |
| Hilton Cancun | Mexico | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | 2021 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Harbin | China | The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | 2021 |
| Conrad Tulum | Mexico | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | 2021 |
| Four Seasons Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | 2020 |
| Capella Bangkok | Thailand | Capella Hotels & Resorts | 2020 |
| Park Hyatt Suzhou | China | Hyatt | 2020 |
| The Address Sky View Dubai | United Arab Emirates | EMAAR Hospitality Group | 2020 |
| One&Only Portonovi | Montenegro | Kerzner International | 2020 |
| United States | The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | 2019 | |
| United Kingdom | Hyatt | 2019 | |
| China | Marriott International | 2019 | |
| Maldives | Accor Hotels | 2018 | |
| United States | IHG | 2017 | |
| Japan | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | 2016 | |
| China | Marriott International | 2016 | |
| Canada | Accor Hotels | 2016 | |
| China | Kempinski Hotels S.A. | 2015 | |
| Indonesia | FRHI Hotels & Resorts | 2015 | |
| China | Marriott International | 2014 | |
| Turkey | Raffles Hotels & Resorts | 2014 | |
| Maldives | Hyatt | 2013 | |
| China | Jinjiang International | 2012 | |
| China | Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts | 2012 | |
| China | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | 2012 | |
| United Arab Emirates | The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | 2011 | |
| Singapore | Las Vegas Sands | 2010 | |
| Africa | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | 2009 | |
| United States | St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | 2009 | |
| The Bahamas | Kerzner International | 2007 |
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