Lē ‘ahi Hale
Michele Mokuau | Drexel Univerisity | Thesis 2018 | Don Jones
Hawaii’s Architecture should be influenced by the regional landscape and culture, as opposed to appealing to Western tastes.
What if Hawaiian architecture was informed by the land and the people? This project will reduce friction in the Tourist-Local dynamic by providing an accurate expression of Modern Hawaiian culture.
Through this initiative, architecture will also reclaim a site for the progress of Hawaiian culture...
in a style that reflects the unique character of its people and landscape.
Hawaii Population - 1778 (All Native Hawaiian)
800,000 - 1,000,000
Hawaii Population - 2018 Asian
1,400,000 Hawaiian Mixed 503,000 113,000
Philadelphia Population - 2018
259,000 1,500,000
Visitors per month - 2017
The Perception
White 294,000
800,000 - 1,000,000
The Reality
FRAME + SHADE Vernacular Study
IBM BUILDING 1962 Vladimir Ossipoff
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HAWAII STATE CAPITOL BUILDING 1969 Belt, Lemmon & Lo and John Carl Warnecke & Associates Scanned by CamScanner
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EXHIBIT
AUDITORIUM VENDOR
CLASSROOMS SUPPORT
EVENT SPACE
CLASSROOMS
CO-WORKING
RECEPTION
CHILDREN’S AREA
CONFERENCE ROOMS Building Program NET: 50,867 SF GROSS: 58,084 SF EFFICIENCY: 88% (50% of Outdoors: 10,912 SF)
Process Sketches
Inital Floor Plans
Facade Study Sketches
Inital Design Section
View from Ground Level looking at Waikiki
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View from Exterior Entry
{3D} Copy 1
Bird’s Eye View
But where is the spirit of the culture in this design?
Ridge Formations
Panoramic Views
Vernacular Construction
Organic Forms in Structure
125'
2
3
3a
4
1
2
Upper Roof 214' - 0"
Ax1
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Ax2 Ax3
0° 20.0
9' ~1
264'
2
1
A
0° 4.0
4
3a
3
1
Ground Level 130' - 0"
Ax4 1
2
3
3a
B
4
1
2
3
3a
4
3
Upper Roof 214' - 0"
Bx2
20.00°
390' - 0"
60.00°
Bx1
375' 0" 360' - 0" 330 '-0 30 " 0' 0"
Bx3 Ground Level 130' - 0"
Bx4
20. 00°
Cx1 1
2
3
3a
Lower Level 151' - 0"
4
1 Upper Roof 214' - 0"
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3
3a
4
Cx2
Cx3
Cx4
C
3
3a
4
Upper Level 193'Roof - 0" Business 187' - 0" Entry Level 172' - 0"
Structural Concept - Framing Plan Cast In Place Concrete Members
D Lower151'Level - 0" Ground Level 130' - 0"
SOLAR PANELS
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OPED L E V E D SLY PREVIOU Sustainable Initatives
Passive Ventilation - Sustainable Practices
LAND
Final Entry Perspective
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BANYAN TREE
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Proposed Site
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Locals
Ground Level
Lower Level
Main Level
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Class
Event Space Exhibit Space
Class
Audiotorium
Building Support Offices
Daycare
Reception Conference
Building Plans
Southwest Section
Northeast Section
ETFE Details
1' - 6"
0' - 3 1/4"
2 322
Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
Interior Partitions Storefront
2
Section 11 Copy 1 Copy 1 - Callout 1 3" = 1'-0"
15' - 0"
15' - 0"
6' - 0"
6' - 0"
15' - 0"
6' - 0"
2 322
6' - 0"
Floor Slab
15' - 0"
2
Section 11 Copy 1 Copy 1 - Callout 1 3" = 1'-0"
Cast-In-Place Concrete
Wall Section
Reception
Co-Working
Exhibit Area - Polynesian Voyaging Society
Event Space
Final Presentation What a journey this year has been!? I’m so thankful for all the help and support from my professors over the years, Don, Matt & Ksenia, my suportive friends, my awesome family here and in Hawaii - None of this could have happened with out them. I’ve learned so much about design and persistence, as well as my own heritage and growing much closer to my family in the process. I plan to continue my interest in Hawaiian culture by following current events and keeping in touch with my ohana.