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Hawaiian architecture is a distinctive architectural style developed and employed primarily in the Hawaiian Islands. Though based on imported Western styles, unique Hawaiian traits make Hawaiian architecture stand alone against other styles. Hawaiian architecture reflects the history of the islands from antiquity through the kingdom era, from ...
Hale is a traditional form of Hawaiian architecture, known for its distinctive style, practicality, and close relationship with the natural environment. These indigenous structures were designed to be highly functional, meeting a menagerie of needs in Hawaiian society.
Residential [11] Nauru Tower 417 ft (127 m) 44 1992 Residential The first luxury Residential tower built in the Ala Moana district. Tallest building in Hawaii from 1992 to 1996. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. [12] Ko'olani 416 ft (127 m) 47 2006 Residential [13] Ae'o 416 ft (127 m) 40 2018 Residential [14] Kapiolani Residence
One example of Hawaiian architecture featuring a lānai is the Albert Spencer Wilcox Beach House on the Island of Kauai. [5] The residence of Queen Liliʻuokalani, Washington Place in Honolulu, was constructed with "open lānais" on all sides. [6]
Charles William “C.W.” Dickey (6 July 1871 – 25 April 1942) was an American architect famous for developing a distinctive style of Hawaiian architecture, including the double-pitched Dickey roof.
Bauer's architectural career is notable for its contribution to Hawaii's post-World War II construction boom. [3]A member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) from 1944, until his presumed death in 1984, [4] Bauer's work ranged from residential complexes to commercial, public, and religious buildings, all demonstrating a keen adaptation to Hawaii's tropical climate. [5]
The Harbor View Plaza building is a residential condominium building in the Waikiki precinct of Honolulu, Hawai'i. It was constructed from c. 1965–1968, designed by architect Edwin L. Bauer in a blend of Tropical Modern and Postmodern architectural styles, and built by Dillingham Development, [3] a prolific construction company known for many notable buildings in the vicinity.
The house is significant as an early prototype of Dickey's "Hawaiian style" architecture and for its association with one of Hawaiʻi's most famous architects. The double-pitched hip roof with overhanging eaves became such a Dickey trademark that it is often called a "Dickey roof."