Henriksen Design Associates is well-known for creating award-winning, imaginative and awe-inspiring experiences within the luxury resort design sector. Based in California, the company was founded in January 1991 by Terry Henriksen, a world-leading hospitality designer renowned for creating unique design solutions and translating them into reality.

Henriksen Design Associates provides innovative planning, architectural and interior design solutions combined with the expertise necessary to provide turn-key design services on large scale, high profile projects. The company has over 35 years combined experience within the hospitality design industry and offers specialist expertise from its top management team who pride themselves in their project management, attention to detail and hands-on follow through approach on all aspects of each project from design to completion. This has enabled Henriksen Design Associates to become established in the worldwide market, delivering to a wide ranging list of high profile blue chip clients across the globe including Spain, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Clients have included such international names as Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton Sheraton and Westin, and current projects are in Hawaii and China.

Terry Henriksen is designing the Alaia spa and villas with Tomoko Day, Senior Associate/Project Manager, who was born and raised in Japan, and then educated in Interior Design in the US. Tomoko has developed a unique, signature aesthetic which she brings to all of her projects. Talented in interior architecture, along with a great sense of color and materials with over 18 years of experience in Hospitality Design, Tomoko is also dedicated to the needs of her clients and team members. Conscientious throughout the entire design process and a winning work ethic make Tomoko an invaluable member to the design team.