HAHA Works is a boutique design consultancy headed by Nicolette Palmer.

Named for my kids, Harry and Adler, as well as a nod to Home + Architecture, HAHA Works is built on the belief that great design should be engaging, full of life, and deeply connected to the people who experience it.

As the daughter of a Filipina immigrant mother and Black dad, I grew up searching for representation and a reflection of my cultural identity in the places around me. That search led me to interior design, where I spent a decade working on a multitude of project typologies, and realized that something vital was missing in the process: the voices of the people who actually inhabit these spaces. Determined to bridge that gap, I pursued a master’s in Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons, where I learned how to weave systems thinking, community engagement, and human-centered research into the design process.

At HAHA Works, I partner with architecture firms and developers to bring this approach to life—ensuring that every project is informed by research and shaped by the communities it serves. Community engagement and research are the pillars of creating home, family, and community in our spaces.

Let’s build something together.