A simple, little-known cottage designed by Vladimir Ossipoff laid the blueprint for the lasting homes of the master of Hawaiian Modernism.
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Hawaiian Architects and Designers to Know
In his modernist Kāhala dwelling, the ever-present artist Jean Charlot’s presence cannot be ignored.
A descendant of the Amazigh people reflects on the liminal spaces of the famed O‘ahu museum and the vast Moroccan terrain.
Architect Aaron Ackerman’s fantasy of constructing a sustainable family home in Pālolo Valley rises to a unique challenge.
The architecture on O‘ahu’s south shore can be extremely beautiful and inspiring, or intrusive and mundane, but altogether more interesting when seen in a new light.
Interior designer Michelle Jaime of The Vanguard Theory paints a picture of living well in Hawaiʻi, and shares some well-learned tips.
Punahou’s Thurston Memorial Chapel floats on a freshwater spring, blending the built and the natural.
Experience the art of living well in Hawai‘i. In this special section, read a survey of contemporary housing, discover tips for making over your space, and learn about a few artisans and businesses who can help you do so.
From the preservation of Vladimir Ossipoff’s IBM Building to the attention to detail evident in its high-rise towers, The Howard Hughes Corporation, the developer behind Ward Village, has put a premium on design in ways that other Hawai‘i developers have not.
Despite a history of detractors and a villainous role in pop culture, Brutalism has become one of Hawai‘i’s most defining architectural movements, championed by a generation of architects with utopian aspirations.
