AboutUs
In this digitally advanced technological age, everyday we are faced with challenging situations. We understand these complexities and challenges in our everyday lives.
We are a team of creative, passionate, practical, independent consultants and engineers specialising in recommending better design and consultancy solutions as well as project management to meet our clients’ ambitions.
We take great pride in our excellent reputation in both design and project management. Our lifelong experience has placed us in a unique position working with the appointed integrators to ensure successful and timely project completion.
We are always pushing our boundaries in the fast-evolving technology landscape with new innovative ideas to create better solutions for a better future.
Headquartered in Hong Kong since 2003, we are one of the leading’s Asian consultancy firms. We now have a footprint of seven strategically-located offices across five markets in Asia. To date, our specialists have accomplished over 700 exciting projects in 20 countries worldwide.
Message from
Ian D. Harris
Founder & President
We work relentlessly to fulfill our clients’ challenges with better design solutions for the awarded contractors who are good at sourcing and installation. We engage in a win-win approach with our peer design teams together with all stakeholders involved. Our ultimate aim is to bring these often large and complex projects to fruition with long-term reliability and maintainability while creating a better future. My motto is “Do Great Work, Love what you do…don’t settle”, as well as to always use Positive Thinking, ie to believe that we can accomplish the great and the (seemingly) impossible, and to march forwards fighting to accomplish it. Nine times out of ten, we will achieve it!
ihD is born. September 22nd, Ian D. Harris and his wife Angie starts Ian Harris Design - ihD Ltd. Small “i” to symbolise Internet and smart Technology.
1st three projects were the Shangri-La Bangkok Ballroom, Wanchai Beer Kellar, and Hyatt Hotel in Manila
1st Staff member February 4th, Franklin Choi, Super-Engineer
1st Banking Project - Project details withheld due to NDA
1st Gallery and Exhibition Project - City Gallery Hong Kong
1st China Project - Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen
1st Gaming Project - The Hong Kong Jockey Club
1st Theatre Project - Sands Casino Macau New Theatre
1st Retail Mall Project - Megabox Hong Kong
1st Place of Worship Project – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chung Chi College Chapel
1st Club House Project - The American Club Hong Kong
1st Experience Centre Project - Electronic Arts Experience at Peak Tower Hong Kong
1st India Project - Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
1st Acoustics Project - Capital Research Hong Kong
1st Mixed Property/Skyscraper Project - China World Trade Centre Beijing
1st Japan Project - Hyatt Regency Osaka
1st Smart Home Project - Island Road Deep Water Bay Hong Kong
1st Philippines Project - Edsa Shangri-La Chi Spa in Manila
1st Casino and Resort Project - Galaxy Macau
1st Control and Command Centre Project - Project details withheld due to NDA
1st Maldives Project - Shangri-La Maldives
1st Singapore Project - Electronic Arts Offices Singapore
1st Residential Show Suite Project - Jade City by China Resources in Chengdu
1st Korea Project - Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel, Korea
1st ELV, IT and Security Systems Project - Four Seasons Guangzhou
1st Indonesia Project - Shangri-La Surabaya
1st Malaysia Project - Four Points by Sheraton Kuching
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Starwood Hotels and Resorts Audio-Visual Design Guideline
Awarded CAVSP Diamond Member by Infocomm
1st Educational Project - English Schools Foundation
1st Outdoor Large LED Display Project - Rooftop LED at THE ONE Shopping Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong
1st Acoustics Project (for Hotel) - The Westin Xiamen
ihD Office #2 - October 19th, ihD Philippines Ltd Inc (ihD Philippines) opens
Awarded Term Consultancy Project - The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Infocomm Certified CTS Trainer - Mr. Ian D. Harris
1st European Project - Shangri-La Istanbul
1st Corporate Headquarter Project - Hanas Group Yinchuan China
1st Smart Residential Estate Project - The Kempinski Residences Yinchuan
1st Theme Park - Chimelong Paradise Tourist Resort
Furthest South Project - Alila Seminyak Hotel Bali
Highest Project - ICC Observation Deck Sky 100 Hong Kong
1st Skyscraper (>500m) Project - Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Shangri-La Group Audio-Visual Design Guideline
ihD Office #3 - September 23rd, ihDesign Sdn Bhd (ihD Malaysia) opens
1st Sri Lanka Project - Hyatt Regency Colombo
1st Vietnam Project - Park Hyatt Saigon
1st Corporate Training Facilities Project - China Resource University Huizhou China
ihD 10th anniversary celebration
ihD Office #4 - August 4th, ihD (Shanghai) Technology Consultant Co Ltd. opens
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Marriott Hotel Group Audio-Visual Design Guideline
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Hyatt Place/Hyatt House ELV System Design Guideline
1st Hotel Project with AV over IP - Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
1st US-Territory Project - Imperial Palace Saipan
Engaged by an International Hotel Group as In-House review consultant for ELV Systems
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Inter-Continental Group Greater China IT System Design Guideline
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Swire Hotels Audio-Visual Design Guideline
Establish the ihD workshop
ihD Office #5 – May 4th, Beijing, office an extension of ihD (Shanghai)
1st Cambodia Project - Shangri-La Hotel Phnom Penh
1st Large Multipurpose Hall (>20,000pax) Project - Galaxy Resort & Casino at Lot 3 Phase 3
1st Project Management Job for Retail Chain Stores - Victoria’s Secret
ihD Office #6 - January 10th, ihD Technology Consultant Private Ltd (ihD India) opens
1st Hospital Projects - Quezon City and Davao, Philippines
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Dusit Thani Group Audio-Visual and IT System Design Guideline
Developed Design Standard for Corporate Project - Huawei Global Design Standard for Meeting Space
ihD Office #7 - Shenzhen, office the “Silicon Valley” of China, another extension of ihD (Shanghai)
1st Massive Uncompressed 10Gb/s AV-over-IP System for Broadcast and Mission-Critical Systems (Project details withheld due to NDA)
1st Government Security Project – India
Developed Design Standard for Hospitality Project - Accor Group Audio-Visual and IT System Design Guideline
ihD 15th anniversary
On and upwards