tropical modernism

Palm Trees, Tikis and Concrete

The Big Island doesn’t announce its midcentury heritage with flashy towers or dense resort strips like Honolulu. Instead, it reveals itself through open air lobbies, lava rock walls and buildings designed to catch breezes rather than attention.

Hawaiian Modernism; Valley of the Temples

Sensitive renovation gives historic building new purpose    By Ken MacIntyre (March 1, 2023) Located on the windward (eastern) side of Oahu near Kaneohe, the Valley of the Temples Memorial… Read more »