Chris Godfrey
HBA Singapore

Chris Godfrey

Partner & Co-CEO

Chris Godfrey is Global Co-CEO of HBA, the world’s leading hospitality design firm. An award-winning RIBA Chartered Architect with over 25 years of international experience, he leads more than 1,500 employees across 25 offices worldwide from the firm’s global headquarters in Singapore.

Since joining HBA in 2014 to establish HBA Residential, Chris has transformed the studio into a global leader in integrated design, expanding the firm’s scope beyond hospitality interiors to include architecture, landscape, lighting, art consultancy, product design, and brand strategy. Appointed Global Co-CEO in 2022, he has introduced the OneHBA framework—integrated design, collective excellence, and exceptional delivery—revitalizing the brand and driving expansion into new markets such as New York, Madrid, North Africa, the Middle East, and India.

A strong advocate for education and innovation, Chris has lectured internationally, supported the Royal Institute of British Architects’ global growth, and championed advanced design technologies to create more immersive and adaptive design experiences. Today, as HBA celebrates 60 years of design excellence, he continues to guide its global community of designers with the mission to create spaces that inspire, connect, and elevate the human experience.

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Chris Godfrey's Projects

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Elegant dining room featuring a round table with Giorgetti Kumiki chairs, a decorative centerpiece, and a large, textured chandelier. A wall of glass blocks creates a soft, ambient light, enhancing the room's sophisticated atmosphere.
HBA Singapore

Kumiki, Giorgetti
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Hanging modern sculptures featuring rectangular and circular textured glass in silver and copper tones. Reflective surfaces and elegant lines create a sophisticated atmosphere.
HBA Singapore

Fibonacci’s Window, Sans Souci
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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.
HBA Singapore

Hikari, Giorgetti
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Elegant modern living room featuring a white and brown armchair with matching ottoman on a patterned rug. A three-panel room divider with vertical beige and brown panels arranged in an alternating pattern adds style. Its metal frame gives an extra touch of modern, elegant look.
HBA Singapore

Kiranami, Giorgetti
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