Extraordinary Maui Oceanfront Estate Garners International Attention
Since being listed last month, AURA, our listing of landscape photographer Peter Lik’s Kapalua, Maui home, has been garnering international attention.
The latest is a feature, Coastal Contemporary Homes, on Sothebys.com. The famed auction house’s blog details some of the finest real estate offerings available today in oceanfront modern architecture: from Malibu to Sydney to the Côte d'Azur.
It’s no surprise that the oceanfront estate AURA is included amongst these contemporary coastal masterpieces. In 2011, the Residential Design Awards recognized Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig Architects with the Grand Award for the innovative design.
Perched on a private 6.5 peninsula overlooking the protected waters of Honolua Bay and Mokule’ia Bay, AURA is unlike any other home on Maui. Simply put, “This house is just incredibly beautiful,” proclaimed one of the RADA judges. Christened AURA by its owner, the name derives from the sense of place that immediately surrounds you, the connection to its natural surroundings, the moment you step on the grounds.
The state of the art design reimagines the traditional surf hut, transforming it with modern features and materials. Rammed earth walls and cement floors, combined with strategically placed vents in the corrugated metal roofs, allow for the natural Pacific breeze to effortlessly ventilate each hut.
There are three private, yet connected huts: the central living hut is the heart of the home, with a chef’s kitchen complete with Sub Zero commercial refrigerators and wine coolers, as well as a Wolf gas range and oven. A separate prep-kitchen and pantry keep the living area open and the focus on the view. The media room/den provides an intimate gathering space. The outside is brought in, as 80 feet of steel-framed glass doors controlled by hydraulics, open to completely transform and expand the living space.
The Guest Hut is oriented with a view to the ocean and the scenic neighbor island of Molokai. Two bedroom suites, with a spacious lanai, provide privacy for guests.
The Master Suite is perfectly situated to take in the beauty of the Pacific and Maui’s amazing sunsets. Sliding glass walls open to the lanai and spectacular views of the Kapalua Coastline. The Master Ensuite has been transformed with a chiseled anthracite shower wall, Boffi pipe fixtures, custom crafted concrete sinks, and hand forged bronze entry handles. An adjoining space can be used as a home office, media room, or fourth bedroom.
Mr. Lik made world history selling his photograph “Phantom” for a record breaking $6.5 million US. A renowned landscape photographer who has captured the most beautiful settings around the world, Mr. Lik selected AURA for his personal retreat, transforming an island getaway into a living work of art.
Showcasing eight of Mr. Lik’s photographic masterpieces along with Tom Kundig’s award winning design in an unparalleled natural setting, AURA is the ultimate intersection of art and architecture. Situated in the heart of Maui’s Kapalua Resort, the estate is surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Marine Life Conservation Districts of Mokuleia and Honolua Bays, with views framed by the neighbor islands of Molokai and Lanai.
The Kapalua Resort offers championship golf courses, tennis, miles of hiking trails, award winning beaches, and fine dining, all within a stunning 22,000 acre setting that extends from the ocean to the West Maui Mountains Pu’u Kukui watershed, the largest private nature preserve in the state of Hawaii.
Since being listed, this spectacular oceanfront estate has garnered worldwide interest, and has been profiled on ArchitecturalDigest.com, curbed.com, WSJ.com, BusinessInsider.com, as well as an article in the Wall Street Journal.
For more information on this extraordinary offering, please contact listing agent Courtney M. Brown, R(S) of Island Sotheby’s International Realty. Aerial Photography by Dino Tessara, all other photography by Peter Lik, all rights reserved.
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