HALE LANA HOUSE
Olson Kundig
ARCHITECTS
Olson Kundig
CIVIL ENGINEER
Kona Wai Engineering
MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Mosa, Vitrocsa, Benjamin Moore, Caesarstone, Elizabeth Dow, Fleetwood, Stone Source, Timorous Beasties, Wilsonart, Canvis, Cedarland Forest Products, John Manville, Newforma, Olson Kundig, Paint - Silver Satin in matte and pearl, Phillip Jeffries, Richard Carter, Trello
LANDSCAPE
David Y. Tamura Associates
CONTRACTOR
Dowbuilt
DESIGN TEAM
Tom Kundig, Todd Matthes, Katherine Ranieri, Gregory Nakata, Debbie Kennedy, Amanda Chenoweth, Kathy Hanway, Maresa Patterson, Crisanna Siegert
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
MCE Structural Consultants
POOL CONSULTANT
Kai Pono Builders
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
WSP
STEEL & TIMBER FABRICATION CONSULTANT
Spearhead Inc
YEAR
2018
LOCATION
Hawaii, United States
CATEGORY
Houses
“Hale Lana’s roof picks up on the local Hawaiian vernacular, where large canopy roofs gather prevailing trade wind breezes and keep them moving through the building.
However, this project takes that idea to a new level structurally with a very long cantilever and an extremely precise leading roof edge.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal.
This 17,200-square-foot 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.
The entry approach winds through a densely landscaped area with large trees, berms, and lava fields before opening to a view through the house to Maui in the distance.
The main house is wrapped in sliding window walls opening to covered lanais which link to the home’s other four buildings: the cabana, the master suite, the guest suite, and the garage.
Cantilevered double-pitch roofs in the Big Island style create deep canopies that encircle the buildings and their lanais, allowing the pavilions to open completely to ocean breezes while protecting from solar gain.
Operable shutter screens let the family tune each building to changing environmental conditions, adjusting to the desired degree of sun, air, and privacy.
Rock walls in many of the pavilions extend outdoors, connecting the home to the Kona landscape. Custom-designed furniture and interior elements throughout complement the architecture with subtle Hawaiian references.
