HBA expands in London
Hirsch Bender Associates has announced the opening of two new London offices: HBA Residential London and Muse, as well as the appointment of Matt White as Principal of HBA London.
“As the global market continues to demand exceptional interior design services, HBA is leading the way in Western Europe by expanding in the intercontinental hub that is London,” comments HBA Co-CEO Ian Carr. “With Matt White driving our HBA London office and the expansion of our specialised design offerings with HBA Residential and MUSE, we take the same approach to our firm’s growth as we do to our design philosophy – we stay nimble and responsive to client needs and always looking to raise the standard for design worldwide.”
HBA Residential will bring the company’s signature styling to private clients and developers of private villas, penthouses, luxury buildings and homes. Chris Godfrey, global principal of HBA Residential, will spearhead the firm’s second office catering to clientele throughout Europe and internationally. The firm is currently working on private residences in India, China, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates.
Helmed by Inge Moore and Nathan Hutchins, Muse will serve as a specialty design studio focusing on one-off, high-concept boutique projects. Opening in London in early 2017, MUSE will cater to clients seeking specialised and bespoke projects.
After initially spending ten years at HBA’s Singapore and London offices, White most recently ran the U.K. office of Silverfox Studios, where he worked with luxury hospitality brands across Europe and the Middle East. White brings with him more than 25 years of luxury hospitality design experience.
HBA London is currently working on notable projects including Four Seasons Hotel Kingdom Towers Jeddah, St. Regis Palm Dubai, Waldorf Astoria Doha and The Ritz-Carlton Tunis.
