Article source: Olson Kundig

This family retreat on Hawaii’s Big Island takes the form of several canopy-like pavilions dispersed around the site, linked by elevated wooden lanais and a series of gardens. Hale Lana, which translates to “floating home,” appears to hover over the site’s lava fields and dense gardens. The home takes a position at the ecotone line between the heavily landscaped area, and the expansive ocean views which stretch to Haleakalā volcano on nearby Maui. The ultimate design goal was to balance transparency and enclosure to create a home that would function for the couple, their extended family, and for large gatherings, while maximizing connection to the Hawaiian climate and landscape.

Image Courtesy © Nic Lehoux

• Architects: Olson Kundig
• Project: Hale Lana
• Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
• Photography: Nic Lehoux
• Project Size: 7,350 SF (+ 2,050 SF of unconditioned interior space and 7,780 SF of exterior lanai)
• Project Team:
  • Design Principal: Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA
  • Project Manager: Todd Matthes
  • Project Architect: Katherine Ranieri
  • Architectural Staff: Gregory Nakata
  • Interior Design: Debbie Kennedy, LEED® AP ID+C
  • Interior Design Staff: Amanda Chenoweth, Kathy Hanway, Maresa Monnahan, Crisanna Siegert

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