HBA Studios

Los Angeles

Elegant hotel lobby with plush sofas, decorative black chairs, and modern lamps on a blue rug. Arched doorways and floral centerpiece create a welcoming, luxurious ambiance.
Our founding studio in Santa Monica

HBA’s story began in Los Angeles, where the first studio laid the foundation for a global practice defined by creative excellence, integrated thinking, and exceptional delivery.

The original office in Santa Monica continues to advance that legacy today, housing dedicated hotel and residential teams alongside the firm’s specialist casino division.

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Address

3216 Nebraska Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
USA

Phone

+1 310 829 9087

From Los Angeles, the studio leads projects across North America and internationally, supported by a portfolio that spans continents and decades.

The team brings together creative vision and collective expertise to deliver spaces that are purposeful and elevated – from top-tier domestic residential developments to luxury hospitality and gaming destinations.

Luxurious outdoor patio of a luxury hotel at twilight, featuring cozy seating around a warm fire pit. Palm trees and a calm ocean backdrop add to the serene ambiance.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

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 of lasting quality for a diverse range of clients

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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.

HBA Los Angeles projects

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Kathleen Dauber
HBA Los Angeles

Kathleen Dauber
Partner
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Carlos Francisco
HBA Los Angeles

Carlos Francisco
Partner
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Richard Tennill
HBA Los Angeles

Richard Tennill
Partner
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HBA Los Angeles

Johanna Portillo
Director of Procurement, HBA Procurement
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HBA LA Charisse-Neri
HBA Los Angeles

Charissa Neri
VP of Finance
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Jon Guerra
HBA Los Angeles

Jon Guerra
Creative Director
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HBA LA_Maria-Guizar
HBA Los Angeles

Maria Guizar
Director of Human Resources
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HBA Los Angeles

Nicole Sun Chung
Director of Business Development, Americas
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Yulia Bekar
HBA Los Angeles

Yulia Bekar
Associate
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Jun Castro
HBA Los Angeles

Jun Castro
Senior Project Designer

Perspectives

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20.08.25

HBA retains #1 ranking on the Interior Design’s 2025 Top 100 Giants Hospitality List
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27.06.25

Waldorf Astoria brings the brand’s first residential development outside the US
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Perspectives - Forbes - The Dagny Boston Is Steeped In Design History
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11.03.25

The Dagny Boston is steeped in design history
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Modern hotel entrance at dusk with warm lights under an extended canopy, large glass windows, and a paved walkway lined with planters and trees.
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15.10.24

HBA Los Angeles designs the interiors of a new mixed-use residential and hotel development in Pacific Northwest

Elegant hotel lounge with plush beige sofas, wooden tables, and a modern fireplace. Chic lighting and wooden paneling create a cozy, sophisticated ambiance.

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