Hirsch Bedner Associates
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality Design Architectural Design Residential Design Lighting Design Graphic Design Branding & Strategy |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Founder | Howard Hirsch Michael Bedner |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
Key people | Ian Carr, Chris Godfrey, Rene Kærskov, Andrew Moore, Meghann Day |
Number of employees | 1,500 |
HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates is an American international hospitality design firm established in 1965 in Santa Monica, California and now headquartered in Singapore. HBA is the largest hospitality design firm in the world.[1]
History
The partnership of Howard Hirsch and Michael Bedner began when Howard hired Michael as an entry-level blueprint drafter.[2] They soon founded the company in 1965, becoming one of the first companies to market themselves as a hospitality design firm.[3] Initially focusing their work on projects local to the United States, HBA began work on the Beverly Rodeo Hotel in Beverly Hills and Chez Voltaire, a restaurant in Florida. Over time, HBA expanded its work internationally, establishing an office in Hong Kong and later an office in London.[4] After a decrease in revenue between 2008 and 2010, newly appointed co-CEOs Ian Carr and René Kærskov expanded HBA's services by establishing Studio HBA (design services for mid-tier and limited-service hotel projects), HBA Architecture (architectural design services), Light Directions (lighting design consultancy), and Canvas (art budgeting, concept planning, and procurement/installation).[5] Today, the company employs over 1,500 designers and has 22 offices around the globe; Atlanta, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Clark, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, London, Los Angeles, Manila, Miami, Mumbai, New Delhi, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Riyadh and Ho Chi Minh.[6]
Notable Projects
| Project Name[7] | 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 |
| Hotel Indigo Suzhou | China | IHG | 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 |
References
- ^ "2013 TOP 100 GIANTS: TOP 10 IN HOSPITALITY". Interior Design. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ "Keeper of the Flame: Michael Bedner" (PDF). Hospitality Design. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ "People Profile: Michael Bedner, HBA Hirsch Bedner Associates". Hospitality Style. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ Joseph, Hannah. "HBA: Michael Bedner Rules The (Hospitality) World". Boutique Design. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ "The Best Motivators in Business". Entrepreneur. October 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ^ "About HBA". HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ^ "HBA projects". hba.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
