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hawaiian architecture: Staging a Bedroom, Virtually Speaking: a Design and Merchandising Perspective. - 09/21/09 04:43 PM
 
Whether designing a property for sale or for personal purposes, the essential design process is the same.  Understanding the architectural interplay with decor will help create a room that leaves a positive impression on the potential buyer or design client instead of leaving them befuddled or worse, disappointed.

In this this virtual bedroom design we were merchandising the property to function as a second home and or rental. With that in mind the room was to be used by the teenage daughter of our clients when used as a second home and a second bedroom in case of a rental. … (21 comments)

hawaiian architecture: Wordless Wednesday - Inspired Architecture in Honolulu - 02/11/09 01:59 PM
Whoever can guess first what building this is wins a prize!
 


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hawaiian architecture: Spanish Colonial Revival in Hawaii! - 08/15/08 05:36 PM
Downtown Honolulu has many architectural styles indicative of the many cultural influences that have helped shape  modern Hawaii.
Honolulu, during the early part of the 20th century, had adopted many of the architectural styles that were en vogue on the mainland in the sunny Pacific Southwest. One such style trend is Spanish Colonial Revival. Influenced by both California and the Philippines this tropic friendly design features stucco siding, ceramic tile roofs, and old world details. Many public buildings built in the late 20's and 30's here in Honolulu were constructed in this Mediterranean influenced design style. Here are some of my favorite examples. 

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hawaiian architecture: One Washington Place, Greek Revival in Hawaii! - 07/31/08 08:22 PM
This stately home belonged to the last reigning monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lydia Lili'uokalani. After the over throw of the Kingdom of Hawaii she remained in residence here under virtual house arrest until her death on November 11, 1917. Threat of counter insurgency kept her a political prisoner for several years after the overthrow. Once Hawaii became a US territory the queen was powerless to regain her Kingdom despite the fact that the President Cleveland had supported the restoration of Hawaiian sovereignty.

The lower portion of the house is constructed of coral blocks and the rest is of wood construction. Built in the 1840s, the home was constructed by … (0 comments)

hawaiian architecture: Art Deco Hawaii - 07/31/08 07:32 PM
Honolulu has some beautiful Art Deco architecture and one of my favorite buildings is the Downtown Fire Department on Beretania St. near China Town. Honolulu has some amazing public buildings and here is just one example. 

The giant zinc doors and the Hawaiian styled motifs are what really draw your attention to this building.

The doors stand about 15 feet high not including the monogram and transome and are excellent examples of Art Deco detail.

The triangles are an Ancient Hawaiian motif that were commonly found in Tapa cloth and body decoration.

The light fixture, layered squares and name plate font are all classic … (5 comments)

hawaiian architecture: Holy Hula Batman it's Gothic Hawaii! a pictorial name that place. - 07/25/08 10:47 PM
Gothic architecture surprisingly enough does exist in Hawaii. In this pictorial puzzle try to name both examples of Hawaiian gothic architecture.
The first person to identify both Gothic Hawaiian locations will receive a free custom blog banner designed by Kimo. Each place has three pictorial clues and each place has a picture of a doorway, the first person to name where each doorway leads to, wins. Good luck.
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Photos by Kimo Stowell Copyright ©2008 
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hawaiian architecture: Tamarind Square: The Heart of Downtown Honolulu - 07/17/08 10:33 PM
Tamarind Square falls on the corner of King st and Bishop in the center of Honolulu's financial district. Facing the southern or Makai side of the square is the First Hawaiian Center, which is the tallest building in Honolulu and home to the auxillary gallery of the Contemporary Museum of Art and First Hawaiian Bank. It is an excellent example of the Hawaiian Modern Architecture with its native motifs and Hawaiian styled architectural imbelishments.

 


The Square itself is a peaceful oasis amoungst the towering skyscrapers that define the downtown area. Most of Tamarind Square is occupied by … (1 comments)

hawaiian architecture: 'IOLANI PALACE: An American Italianate masterpiece fit for a king! - 07/15/08 05:51 PM
 
Historic Site:
Last seat of Hawaiian Sovereignty
'IOLANI PALACE
Honolulu, HI
  
 `Iolani Palace is considered the finest example of American Florentine or Italianate architecture in the world. Artisans were brought from Europe and the US to complete it's neoroccoco details and stylings.
 
  
 
`Iolani Palace was the official residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom's monarchy and is considered the seat of the Hawaiian Sovereignty movement today. Built by King Kalakaua and completed in 1882, The palace featured the very latest in technological advances for it's time including electricity and telephones (even before the White House). The palace was the center of social and … (1 comments)

hawaiian architecture: Questions for Kimo: My Realtor showed me a property designed by Ossipoff, who is he? - 04/17/08 04:50 PM
Questions for Kimo: My Realtor showed me a property designed by Ossipoff, who is he? My Realtor could only tell me he was a renowned architect in Hawaii.
I love discussing Ossipoff, Hawaii's Master of modernism:
Vladimir Ossipoff (1907-1998)was Russian born, raised in Japan and educated at Berkley, California. He is widely regarded as Hawaii's master of modernism and is accredited with over 1000 completed works . After settling in Hawaii in 1931, Ossipoff began a prolific architectural career that spanned 67 years; essentially defining tropical modernism as we understand it today.
He defined modern Hawaii
Ossipoff used his understanding of both western … (3 comments)