Led by licensed Hawai‘i architect Stan Hesse, our firm specializes in custom homes, dental and medical offices, and commercial spaces across all islands. With over 30 years of experience, our work reflects a deep understanding of both the technical and human elements of architecture — combining functionality with elegant form. Our approach is personal, thoughtful, and grounded in years of collaboration with clients, engineers, and contractors throughout Hawai‘i.

We’re committed to creating spaces that not only meet the needs of today, but elevate everyday experience — guided by our core principles: intention, function, and refinement.

180+

30+

Years of Experience

Completed Projects

INTENTION:

From floor plan to finish, every detail is designed with purpose.

FUNCTION:

We design spaces that look beautiful — and work even better.

REFINEMENT:

We obsess over every line, finish, and proportion — so you don’t have to.

Who We Are

Warmest mahalo, from our team to you.

Our Services

We provide a full spectrum of architectural and design studio services, tailored to each project’s needs.

Hesse Design Studio Services

• Interior Design

• Signage & Branding

• 3D Renderings

• FF&E Selection (Residential + Commercial)

Hesse Architectural Services

• Custom Residential Homes

• Dental and Medical Offices

• Commercial Projects

• General Consulting

Featured: Smile World Orthodontics

Featured: Wynn H. Okuda DMD Inc.

Projects

Featuring dental, medical, and custom homes.

Clients We’ve Worked With

Our portfolio spans residential, commercial, and healthcare projects across Hawai‘i — each one approached with intention, function, and refinement. (Partial list)

Commercial & Retail Clients

Afterthoughts
ABC Stores
Armac
Betsey Johnson
Catholic Charities
Charlotte Russe
Champs
Child & Family Service
Chuck E. Cheese
Cinnabon
CookieCorner
Crocs
Door of Faith
European Wax Center
Famous Footwear
Five Guys Burgers
Footlocker
Fossil
Geoffery Beene
Gymboree
Hawai‘i Employer's Council
Himalayan Kitchen
Hsu Yun Temple
Hui No Ke Ola Pono
Iolani School
Izod
Keiki Kingdom
Massage Envy
Miu Miu
Prada
Pretzel Maker
Rock Island Café
Sanrio
SECOH
Sharper Image
Subway
Source One
SportClips
Taco Del Mar
Yami Yogurt

Dental & Medical

Ala Moana Dental Care
Aloha Endodontics
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Dr. Abraham
Dr. Adora
Dr. K. Arakawa
Dr. S. Arakawa
Dr. Ancheta-Carroll
Dr. Atienza
Dr. K. Baird
Dr. Bondocoy
Drs. Bonham
Dr. Bordner
Dr. Cababat
Dr. Chaekal
Dr. C. Chang
Dr. J. Chang
Dr. Chang-Motooka
Dr. Choy
Drs. Chun
Dr. W. Chong
Dr. Colby
Dr. Dieffenbach
Dr. Fernandez
Dr. Haruki
Dr. Hataishi
Dr. Higa
Drs. Hirota, Hayashi
Dr. Holliday
Drs. Hoshino
Dr. Hurtado
Dr. Kim
Dr. Lapitan
Dr. Lau
Dr. C. Lee
Dr. S. Lee
Dr. P. Lee
Drs. Leong
Dr. Lewis
Dr. W. Matsuura
Dr. B. Matsuura
Dr. D. Matto
Dr. Masuda
Dr. Mesinas
Dr. Michino
Dr. M. Morita
Dr. Nakamura
Dr. Ngoap
Dr. Nihei
Dr. Nobuhara
Dr. Noguiera
Dr. Ohara
Dr. Oka
Dr. Okano
Dr. Okuda
Dr. Pacho
Dr. Patel
Dr. Peterson
Dr. Pier
Dr. Russell
Drs. Sagawa
Dr. Schimdt
Dr. Sebastian
Dr. Sonson
Dr. M. Strawn
Dr. Takesono
Dr. Teruya
Dr. Tokunaga
Dr. Tottori
Dr. Uchida
Dr. Umeda
Dr. Viernes
Dr. Wang
Dr. Williamson
Dr. Wong
Dr. Wrobel
Drs. Yamada
Dr. Yamamoto
Dr. Yee
Dr. Yonemoto
Dr. Yoshimura
Hawai‘i Family Dental
Pedodontics Associates
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Associates

Residential

Over 50 custom residential projects ranging from high-rise penthouses to single-family homes and ADU's across Hawai‘i.