T E A K
I S S U E
•
n ° 1 3
•
2 0 1 8
[ REAL ESTATE ]
WATER OF LIFE
The new Waiea tower has redrawn the Honolulu skyline. The sleek outline of this exclusive Ala Moana Boulevard building also reflects in the harbour waters, raising the luxury residence bar in Hawaii
by Roxanne Hughes
A
166
36-floor tower with a sweeping glass façade is rising from the
The building is seeking LEED status (Leadership in Energy and En-
palm trees along Honolulu’s Ala Moana Boulevard.
vironmental Design) and incorporates a centralised high-efficiency
Part of the larger 60-acre Ward Village between Honolulu and
air-conditioning and hot water system.
Waikiki, Waiea is the flagship building in the Howard Hughes de-
At street level, along with a lobby, concierge and impressive wa-
velopment and occupies a privileged waterside position alongside
ter-garden installations, the building has retail units and restaurants
Kewalo Harbour. The project will create a dynamic, vibrant com-
with world-renowned Japanese/Peruvian restaurateur Chef Nobu
munity for Honolulu’s elite, with Waiea the most exclusive address.
Matsuhisa already confirmed. He says: “Ward Village is a new com-
The architecture of Waiea, a term which means “water of life”, ho-
munity in the heart of Honolulu unlike anything that exists in Hawaii.
nours this treasured resource with rippling, reflective qualities. Desi-
The combination of world-class architecture and an authentic district
gn comes from award-winning Vancouver-based architect James K.
of shops, restaurants and entertainment offerings makes Ward Villa-
M. Cheng, in collaboration with Rob Iopa and WCIT Architecture.
ge a unique destination and the place to be in Honolulu.”
The building comprises 174 residences including 10 townhouses, 12
Moving up to the amenity level, a plethora of lifestyle facilities is to
penthouses and two Grand Penthouses.
be found: a deluxe fitness centre, yoga room, indoor golf simulator, a
Behind the glass curtain wall, sustainability takes precedence.
theatre and performance room, children’s play area, sunset bar, mul-
Clothed in endless expanses of glazing revealing extraordinary views, the wonderfully modern, sophisticated Waiea tower was designed by Canadian James K. M. Cheng, in collaboration with Rob Iopa and WCIT Architecture
167
[ REAL ESTATE ]
The tower’s 174 residences span 10 townhouses, 12 penthouses and two Grand Penthouses. The penthouses have a total interior floor space of 4,150 sq. ft., with hardwood and stone flooring throughout, onyx walls and polished-quartz countertops
tiple barbecue areas and a large infinity pool facing the ocean.
appliances and Dornbracht plumbing hardware.
As we rise to the higher floors of the property, we reach the luxury
The two Grand Penthouses, on the other hand, can boast interior
residences with open and free-flowing interior spaces designed to
floor spaces in excess of 8,502 sq. ft., with one residence offering four
capitalise on the incredible, panoramic views.
bedrooms and the other six bedrooms with six-and-a-half bathrooms.
The larger penthouses offer four bedrooms with four-and-a-half
Naturally, the main portion of the Grand Penthouses is given over to
bathrooms and a total interior floor space of 4,150 sq. ft., with
living space, an expansive dual-aspect lounge that can be opened up
hardwood and stone flooring throughout. Other materials featu-
to the outdoor kitchen and dining area, sky lounge, private pool and
red include onyx walls and polished-quartz countertops and the
separate pool house. Residences range from $4.3M to $35M. www.waieawardvillage.com
property fixtures incorporate a complete suite of Miele kitchen
168