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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 variety of needs in Hawaiian society. The term "hale" in the Hawaiian language translates to "house" or "home," and ...
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. [1][2] He was known not only for designing some of the most famous buildings in Hawaiʻi—such as the Alexander & Baldwin Building, Halekulani ...
Francis Palani Sinenci (born 1942) is a recognized master-builder of traditional Hawaiian house (hale) building methods. Most know him as either "Uncle Palani" or "Uncle Francis". Sinenci is of both Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and Filipino descent and he was born and raised in Hāna, Maui. He holds the title of "kuhikuhi puʻuone", which is ...
Edwin Leo Bauer (1905–c. 1989) was an American architect, whose mid-20th-century work significantly influenced the architectural landscape of Honolulu, Hawaii.His designs, characterized by innovative use of space and materials, played a substantial role in defining the era of Hawaii Mid-Century Modern architecture.
Bjarne Cato Dahl (1897–1989) was an American architect, known for his significant contributions to the architectural landscape of Hawaii from the 1920s to the 1940s. Dahl's architectural career initially took root in California before he established himself in Hawaii, where he became a key figure in shaping the region's unique architectural identity.
Brick Palace. The Brick Palace was the first western-style structure built in the Hawaiian Islands for Kamehameha the Great to serve as the first Royal Palace. [1] Lahaina became the seat of government for the Hawaiian Kingdom until 1845. [2][3] The king commissioned the structure to be built at Keawa'iki point in Lahaina, Maui. [4]
Ossipoff has been called “the master of Hawaii modern architecture,” [12] “the dean of residential architects in Hawaii,” [3] and “the premier postwar designer of kama'aina-style [13] [14] residences in Honolulu,” [15] perhaps the most famous of which is the Liljestrand House built in 1952. [7]