Gianpiero Gaglione has been appointed as Principal at Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA)
HBA Los Angeles, the flagship studio of the award-winning global hospitality design firm, welcomes Gianpiero Gaglione as Principal. A respected designer and creative leader with more than 20 years of international experience, Gaglione brings expertise across luxury hospitality, branded residences, restaurants, and mixed-use developments. His appointment further strengthens HBA Los Angeles’ creative capabilities and positions the studio for continued growth.
Gaglione joins HBA Los Angeles following more than six years of running his eponymous design practice, where he led a portfolio of hospitality and high-end residential projects defined by tailored interiors, rich materiality, and quiet confidence. His recent collaborations include projects with MGM Resorts, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Dreamscape Companies. He previously held senior design roles at Kelly Wearstler, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, and HBA Singapore.
Throughout his career, Gaglione has contributed to some of the hospitality industry’s most celebrated properties across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His distinguished portfolio includes Santa Monica Proper, Downtown Los Angeles Proper, The Beekman and The Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York, Soho Beach House in Miami Beach, and Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, Calif. Drawing upon his multidisciplinary background in concept development, interior architecture, FF&E design, and project management, Gaglione creates spaces that emphasize craftsmanship, distinctive character, and a strong sense of place.
In his new role, Gaglione will help guide the studio’s creative vision, oversee design projects, and mentor emerging talent while strengthening client relationships.
Gaglione holds a Bachelor of Arts with first-class honors in Product Design Engineering from Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.