A design house in Panama
HDC Studio is an interior design studio based in Panama. We work on projects from start to finish: we design the space, manage the construction and produce the custom furniture, all under one team.
Gabriela Gálvez
Founder and Creative Director
Gabriela Gálvez founded HDC Studio to bring interior design, construction and custom furniture together under one team.
She leads every project from the first site survey to handover, so the design vision is never lost between suppliers and reaches the finished space intact.
Born from a carpentry tradition
HDC Studio was born from El Hijo del Carpintero, a Panamanian family business of custom furniture. That heritage is what sets us apart: we know wood, materials and how every piece is built.
The millwork and furniture in our projects are produced in our own factory. That gives us control over quality, timing and finishes, from drawing to installation.
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Design comes first.
Then the budget.
Materials, millwork, layout and furniture determine the real cost of a project. That is why we design the whole space, approve it with you and only then prepare the budget. The result: a budget that reflects exactly what will be built.
From the first drawing to handover
- 01Site survey
Visit, measurements and the family’s needs.
- 02Concept
Moodboard, palette and reference materials.
- 03Layout
Space planning for every area.
- 043D renders
3D modeling and photorealistic renders of each area.
- 05Selections
Materials, furniture, lighting and decor.
- 06Drawings
Technical drawings and bid package.
- 07Budget
Detailed pricing based on the approved design.
- 08Procurement
Coordinated materials, furniture and orders.
- 09Shell works
Demolition, walls, drywall and ceilings.
- 10Installations
Electrical, plumbing and A/C with their specialists.
- 11Finishes
Flooring, wall finishes, paint and lighting.
- 12Millwork
Built in our own factory and installed.
- 13Styling
Furniture, decor and final set-up.
- 14Handover
Final walkthrough and a space ready to live in.
To transform spaces through high-end interior design that reflects each client’s identity.
To be the leading interior design studio, recognized for creating exceptional and unique spaces.