"A different way of looking at living" is what sets Hawaiian homes apart from those anywhere in the rest of the world," declares Earl Kono, principal of Riecke Sunnland Kono Architects, Ltd. What, exactly, defines that difference in Hawaiian vision? "Here on the Islands, you’re more connected with the environment," Kono explained. Even when you’re inside, if it’s a truly Hawaiian style structure, "It’s almost like living outside."
“Nani” is the Hawaiian word for “beautiful,” and at Kaua'i Nani—a five-acre resort residence on Kaua'i's north shore—beauty is everywhere. A private estate, Kaua'i Nani is also a vacation paradise, and as one of a number of accommodations offered to visitors traveling to the Island with Pure Kaua’i, available to anyone in need of the emotional recharge that only the most stunning scenery (and appealing architecture and interior design) can offer.
History buffs may trace the origins of Old Hawai`i back to 1778, when King Kamehameha the Great first welcomed Captain Cook and his “floating island” of “living white gods” to Hana Harbor on Maui's remote eastern shore. But, better yet, this part of Hawaii’s past can be experienced first-hand by anyone who makes the exhilarating 52-mile journey along windy Hana Highway -- around 600 curves and over 54 one-lane bridges -- to the wonderfully remote Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa.
An architect builds his dream home on The Big Island.
“Architecture is a lifetime experience,” says Roger Brasel of the captivating home he designed for himself and his wife, Nancy, on a verdant hillside overlooking Keauhou Bay on The Big Island of Hawai‘i. “This is the fifth house we've designed and built for ourselves in the last 15 years. It reflects who we are now and enhances our lifestyle today.”
A home could scarcely have a more classically Hawaiian setting than to be perched on a hillside at The Pointe of Hawaii Loa Ridge. After all, the site overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific, with views opening onto Diamond Head and Koko Head in the distance.
“It's like living at the top of the world,” says
Karl Gottling of the stunning, 38th-floor Landmark Waikiki penthouse for which
he designed the interiors. “There's a feeling of freedom being up so high and with the panoramic views over the hotels on Waikïkï and the Honolulu skyline, and up to Diamond Head.”
For Dennis Baldwin, owner and sole proprietor of Dennis Baldwin Construction in Kailua-Kona, constructing his Keauhou dream home was an extremely personal affair. “It's a critical element to do your own work,” he says. “It adds value personally and gives you a lot of creative latitude.”
"It was all about the location," says Oakland, California's Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson of the prime Kihei beach site on which he and his wife, Joy, chose to build a Maui getaway nearly a dozen years ago. "Our priorities were being right on the water with a nice sand beach, and being able to walk to restaurants and stores. This had all the criteria we were looking for."
“It was a labor of love,” says Shane Jackson, director of environmental projects for Towne Development of Hawai‘i Inc a subsidiary of Zilber Ltd. He’s talking about the environmentally sensitive, custom home the company designed and built in Koa at Kehalani on Maui. “Everything from the initial research through the design and construction to our on-site recycling operation was carefully planned and thought out,” Jackson adds.
For interior designer Karl D. Gottling, ASID Industry Partner, designing the interiors of a Kihei beachfront villa for Maui architect George Rixey came with an atypical challenge. “Normally, my clients say \'do what you like,\'” Gottling explains. “But the villa was a very important project for George, and he was very specific about what he wanted to see inside.”
"A different way of looking at living" is what sets Hawaiian homes apart from those anywhere in the rest of the world," declares Earl Kono, principal of Riecke Sunnland Kono Architects, Ltd. What, exactly, defines that difference in Hawaiian vision? "Here on the Islands, you’re more connected with the environment," Kono explained. Even when you’re inside, if it’s a truly Hawaiian style structure, "It’s almost like living outside."
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History buffs may trace the origins of Old Hawai`i back to 1778, when King Kamehameha the Great first welcomed Captain Cook and his “floating island” of “living white gods” to Hana Harbor on Maui's remote eastern shore. But, better yet, this part of Hawaii’s past can be experienced first-hand by anyone who makes the exhilarating 52-mile journey along windy Hana Highway -- around 600 curves and over 54 one-lane bridges -- to the wonderfully remote Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa.
An architect builds his dream home on The Big Island.
A home could scarcely have a more classically Hawaiian setting than to be perched on a hillside at The Pointe of Hawaii Loa Ridge. After all, the site overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific, with views opening onto Diamond Head and Koko Head in the distance.
“It's like living at the top of the world,” says
Karl Gottling of the stunning, 38th-floor Landmark Waikiki penthouse for which
he designed the interiors. “There's a feeling of freedom being up so high and with the panoramic views over the hotels on Waikïkï and the Honolulu skyline, and up to Diamond Head.”
For Dennis Baldwin, owner and sole proprietor of Dennis Baldwin Construction in Kailua-Kona, constructing his Keauhou dream home was an extremely personal affair. “It's a critical element to do your own work,” he says. “It adds value personally and gives you a lot of creative latitude.”
"It was all about the location," says Oakland, California's Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson of the prime Kihei beach site on which he and his wife, Joy, chose to build a Maui getaway nearly a dozen years ago. "Our priorities were being right on the water with a nice sand beach, and being able to walk to restaurants and stores. This had all the criteria we were looking for."
“It was a labor of love,” says Shane Jackson, director of environmental projects for Towne Development of Hawai‘i Inc a subsidiary of Zilber Ltd. He’s talking about the environmentally sensitive, custom home the company designed and built in Koa at Kehalani on Maui. “Everything from the initial research through the design and construction to our on-site recycling operation was carefully planned and thought out,” Jackson adds.
For interior designer Karl D. Gottling, ASID Industry Partner, designing the interiors of a Kihei beachfront villa for Maui architect George Rixey came with an atypical challenge. “Normally, my clients say \'do what you like,\'” Gottling explains. “But the villa was a very important project for George, and he was very specific about what he wanted to see inside.”
