Eight contemporary houses in Hawaii that respond to the island environment
Large, overhanging roof eaves and homes with multiple dwellings are featured in this roundup of eight houses located on the islands of Hawaii. More
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Walker Warner Architects includes recycled-plastic thatch in Hawaii hut resort
Winding pathways and thatched roofs made of recycled plastic are among the features at the Kona Village resort in Hawaii, which Walker Warner Architects designed to replace a 1960s hotel destroyed by a tsunami. More
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Hawaii house by Walker Warner Architects designed to be "elegant but spare"
American studio Walker Warner Architects has completed Hale Kiawe, a family retreat with simple, gabled forms that are set within an undulating landscape dotted with chunky lava rocks. More
Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island
New York architecture studio Arquitectonica has designed a residential skyscraper with undulating fins on its facade and a landscaped terrace garden in Honolulu, Hawaii. More
Operable screens wrap beachfront house in Hawaii by Olson Kundig
US studio Olson Kundig Architects has utilised a variety of wooden storm shutters and deep roof overhangs for a Hawaiian holiday home called Hale Napo'o. More
Hawaiian heritage informs Wayfinder Waikiki hotel by The Vanguard Theory
Honolulu design studio The Vanguard Theory has created interiors for a hotel on Waikiki Beach that "embrace the brutalist architecture" of the building, while adding tropical touches to the decor. More
Studio Gang completes Hawaii skyscraper with sugar cane-informed facade
Chicago-based Studio Gang has completed a residential tower in Hawaii called Kō'ula with an undulating facade that takes cues from local ecology. More
Craig Steely Architecture tops Musubi house in Hawaii with dramatic roof
There are practically no doors in this Hawaii retreat by Craig Steely Architecture that has a triangular inner courtyard, massive skylight and a cantilevered roof. More
Hawaiian villa by De Reus Architects sits atop a crystallised lava flow
US studio De Reus Architects has perched this villa on an expanse of solidified lava, offering its residents sweeping views of the leeward side of Hawaii's Big Island. More
Hale Mau'u by Walker Warner Architects sits low in the Hawaiian landscape
Shallow-gabled roofs allow the pavilions of this holiday home by Walker Warner Architects to embrace the gentle volcanic slope of Hawaii's Big Island. More
Hawaii house by Walker Warner Architects hugged by volcanic rock
American firm Walker Warner Architects has perched a basalt and cedar-clad holiday home in Hawaii on a mountainside of lava rock with an infinity pool that looks towards the sea. More
Olson Kundig Hale Lana house rises above lava field in Hawaii
Architecture firm Olson Kundig has designed five pavilions with overhanging roofs to form this residence situated on a lava field in Hawaii. More
Walker Warner Architects takes cues from traditional Hawaiian shelters for Makani' Eka house
Large pitched roofs top the volumes of this Hawaiian house, which US firm Walker Warner Architects designed to "strike a balance between modernity and tradition". More
Architecture grad makes affordable prefab homes from Hawaii's invasive trees
University of Hawaii architecture graduate Joey Valenti has designed prefabricated and low-cost housing units made entirely from invasive albizia trees on the island of Oahu. More
Snøhetta reveals masterplan for 1960s Blaisdell Center in Honolulu
Architecture firm Snøhetta has unveiled a plans to renovate and extend a mid-century arts and performance complex in Honolulu, Hawaii. More
Traditional fabric influences patterns across University of Hawaii building by Perkins+Will
A jagged roofline and textured facades define a dual-purpose university facility by Perkins+Will in Kapolei, a growing town on the mountainous island of Oahu. More
Studio Gang reveals undulating Kō'ula luxury tower for Hawaii
The wavy bands that will stretch up this residential tower, which US firm Studio Gang has designed for Honolulu, are based on the shapes of sugarcane plants. More
OMFGCO updates branding and interiors for Hawaii's Laylow Hotel
Design agency OMFGCO has overhauled and restored a hotel in Waikiki, drawing inspiration from Hawaiian mid-century modernism to create a lush getaway. More
BHDM uses neons to make Shoreline Waikiki "the most instagrammable hotel in Hawaii"
US design studio BHDM was not shy with colour when renovating this hotel in Hawaii, where bold shades that echo the island chain's tropical flora and fauna were chosen to entice "the millennial-minded traveler". More
Hawaiian house by LifeEdited harvests more energy and water than it consumes
Design consultancy LifeEdited has built a family home on Hawaiian island Maui, as a model for sustainable, off-grid living. More