# Hyphen
> Hyphen is a forward-facing international architectural practice delivering excellence for clients worldwide across key commercial sectors.


## About Us
Founded in 1980, Hyphen (formerly Househam Henderson) is an international architectural practice with over 200 employees across Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. We focus on continuous improvement, quality, and sustainable design, partnering with global clients to deliver projects of all sizes and types. Hyphen recently moved up to 75th place in the WA100 2026 rankings.


## Leadership
- Eva Diego, CEO
- Jimena Etchegaray, Director
- Leo Faoro, Director
- Matías Menichetti, Director
- Olaf Gröger, Director
- Rémi Pascal, Director
- Peter Agnew, Director
- Wayne Taylor, Director


## Sectors We Serve
- Data Centres & Technology
- Retail
- Logistics
- Offices & Workplace
- Hospitality
- Residential & Mixed-use
## Global Locations 
Hyphen operates as one connected global team with 12 core offices:
- **Europe**: Belfast, Berlin, Dublin, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Winchester (HQ). 
- **Latin America**: Mexico City, Santiago de Chile. 
- **Asia-Pacific**: Adelaide, Mumbai.
## Core Sectors
Hyphen provides full-scope architectural and management services across the following commercial sectors:
- [Data Centres & Technology](https://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/data-centres-technology/): Supporting every step of data centre projects globally.
- [Retail](https://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/retail/): Delivering excellent brand experiences and global retail rollouts.
- [Logistics](https://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/logistics/): Supporting global logistics operators and developers.
- [Offices](https://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/offices/): Creating flexible workspaces with personality and purpose.
- [Hospitality](https://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/hospitality/): Delivering extraordinary guest experiences.
- [Residential & Mixed-use](https://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/residential-mixed-use/): Blending retail, offices, hospitality, and residential spaces.
## Key Portfolio & Brand Entities
Hyphen has a deep portfolio of international collaborations:
- **Rio AI City**: Collaborating with Elea Data Centers on the concept and masterplan. Shortlisted for WAF 2025 and secured the WAFX Award at the World Architecture Festival 2025. [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/rio-ai-city/)
- **PVH**: Collaboration since 2015 across nearly 600 Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger stores (Retail). [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/pvh/)
- **IWG**: Collaboration since 2017 across more than 20 countries (Offices). [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/iwg_offices/)
- **CyrusOne**: Europe-wide rollout support since 2017 (Data Centres & Technology). [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/cyrusone/)
- **Lotte Gold**: Transformation of the Lotte Gold office building in central Berlin in partnership with Real I.S. (Mixed-use). [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/office-redevelopment-lotte-gold-berlin/)
- **Battersea Power Station**: Delivery of new stores for global retail brands at the iconic London site. [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/battersea-power-station/)
- **RH**: Delivering luxury home brand projects since 2022. [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/rh/)
- **Abercrombie & Fitch**: Long-term work across Europe for A&F and related brands. [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/abercrombie-fitch/)
- **Atlético Madrid**: Delivering a range of projects for the football club since 2016. [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/atletico-madrid/)
- **Aquazzura**: Paris team acting as local architects for the brand. [Project Details](https://hyphen.archi/portfolio/aquazzura/)
## Recent News & Perspectives (2025-2026)
- [Pioneering the future: Rio AI City secures WAFX Award at WAF 2025](https://hyphen.archi/pioneering-the-future-rio-ai-city-secures-wafx-award-at-waf-2025/)
- [Hyphen moves up to 75th place in the WA100 2026](https://hyphen.archi/hyphen-moves-up-to-75th-place-in-the-wa100-2026/)
- [Eva Diego appointed CEO of Hyphen](https://hyphen.archi/eva-diego-appointed-ceo-of-hyphen/)
- [How to de-risk retrofit before design even begins](https://hyphen.archi/how-to-de-risk-retrofit-before-design-even-begins/)
- [Hyphen celebrates the 2025 Chris Henderson Drawing Prize winner](https://hyphen.archi/hyphen-celebrates-the-2025-chris-henderson-drawing-prize-winner/)
## Directory
- Homepage: [https://hyphen.archi/](https://hyphen.archi/)
- Full Portfolio Index: [http://hyphen.archi/architect-portfolio/](http://hyphen.archi/architect-portfolio/)
- Sector Landing Index: [http://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/](http://hyphen.archi/commercial-architects/)
- Our People: [http://hyphen.archi/our-people/](http://hyphen.archi/our-people/)
- Architecture Jobs & Careers: [http://hyphen.archi/architecture-jobs/](http://hyphen.archi/architecture-jobs/)
- International Locations: [http://hyphen.archi/international-architects/](http://hyphen.archi/international-architects/)
- All News: [https://hyphen.archi/category/news/](https://hyphen.archi/category/news/)