architecture

The sleepy town of Kaimukī comes alive through the ink sketches of retired G-70 architect Hitoshi Hida. His new book is a collection of drawings of the people and the architecture of a neighborhood near and dear to his heart.

The pre-construction of the new building at Helemano Elementary School is slated to begin this year.

It's been over seven months since the wildfire ripped through Lahaina, destroying or damaging more than 2,000 structures, including centuries-old historic buildings. University of Hawaiʻi students are incorporating artificial intelligence and digital modeling to preserve the town's historic architecture. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Hawaiʻi will be featured in a number of episodes on the ByDesign series about everything from architecture to innovation to travel. The Conversation talked to the local architect tapped to be one of the hosts.

The show, on CBS and streaming platforms, speaks volumes about the effort and thought behind good design — not just in your backyard, but across the globe from Tasmania to now Tantalus.

The Hawaiʻi Lodging and Tourism Association shares its thoughts on tourist safety and the hold on promoting tourism on Maui; the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reflects on the impacts of its first Native Hawaiian scientist-in-charge; and an architect and a neuroscientist discuss a new, innovative design for permanent housing in Maui

Wayne Goo, the vice president of AIA Honolulu, said the organization looks for a film each year that highlights design and community.

A local architect, a neuroscientist and a firefighter have a new idea for rebuilding homes in Lāhainā. The hope is to help heal and deal with the trauma of the wildfires and provide a safe space in the event of another fire disaster.

Many of the historic buildings lost in Lāhainā were architectural emblems that marked the popular or common building style of the time. Just as Hawaiʻi is a melting pot of ethnicities, Lāhainā was a melting pot of architectural styles.

Maui lawmaker reflects on personal loss and community resilience; HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol shares updates on Kula water woes; Architectural expert remembers Lāhainā's colorful and multi-faceted architecture; this week's Manu Minute showcases Hawaiʻi's endemic duck; and a new stage performance centers around the real-life drama of getting a Honolulu building permit