Evolving Models of Hawaiian Living: Honolulu’s Decade of Design

This session will explore the integration of architectural and landscape design through a comparative analysis of two Honolulu projects developed by the same design team, nearly a decade apart.

Join us to discover how the designs showcase shifting client goals, cultural values, and market demands while maintaining a distinctly Hawaiian sense of place. Park Lane (2017) translates the scale and intimacy of single-family homes into a low-rise condominium community with landscaped courtyards, terraced topography, and expansive lanais. Victoria Place (2025) presents a different model with a 40-story tower that anchors a new public park reflecting Hawaii's cultural heritage.


Learning Objectives

  1. Compare two successful residential models to learn how each respond to site, client needs, and market demands—and how these strategies have contributed to their market and community success.
  2. Assess how landscape design informs architectural form and how architecture can create new opportunities for landscape integration.
  3. Discuss cultural, ecological, and social factors that influence residential design in Hawaii and how these evolve over time.
  4. Consider how to apply lessons from Park Lane and Victoria Place to future residential projects that seek to balance cultural identity, environmental responsibility, and market success.