Situated alongside a lava flow dating from 1801 on the leeward coast of Hawaii, this 10,361-square-foot residence was designed as a modern interpretation of indigenous island architecture and a way to connect the occupants to nature, the region, and its culture. Rather than orienting the house directly to the view, the home’s living spaces are set...
Project name
Kohala Coast Residence
Architecture firm
de Reus Architects
Location
The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Mark de Reus
Design team
Mark de Reus, Project Architect, Eric Anderson, Project Manager, Christopher Strahle, Job Captain
Interior design
Philpotts Interiors
Structural engineer
Kahiau Design Group
Landscape
David Y. Tamura Associates, Inc.
Material
Sun Valley Bronze (dRA design line). Fleetwood Doors and Windows. Texture Inc. – various stone products. The finish materials selected for their durability also contribute to the modern aesthetic and refined sense of restraint. The zinc roof shingles, black aluminum frames, steel fascias and columns, colored cement plaster, and natural stone contribute to the balanced simplicity. The interior features stone and teak floors, grayish stained oak ceilings and millwork, granite countertops, and veneer plaster walls.
Typology
Residential › House
The restaurant takes its name, Samara, from the winged fruit of maple trees that twirls like a helicopter. That attention to nature find its counterpart in the design of the restaurant. Inside, rich earth tones dominate, bringing to mind a tranquil wooded understory.
Project name
Samara Restaurant
Architecture firm
Mutuus Studio
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Kevin Scott, Mutuus Studio-Saul Becker
Design team
Kristen Becker, Saul Becker, Jim Friesz, Danielle Farrell
Interior design
Mutuus Studio
Construction
Plumb Level Square
Client
Eric Anderson (owner-chef)
