"The unbuilt areas of the Outside House - lichen on the lava, a curved rock wall, a growing endemic Mamane tree – are the essence of daily living in this place and what the client values most." "Her earliest memories of the place are of crawling through lava tubes near the now-endangered wiliwilis – Hawaiian trees historically used for canoe floats," said the architect. Therefore, the space was left in its natural state. Preserving the land between the two pavilions was critical to the design, as the client has a long relationship with the site. "In keeping with the client's stewardship of the land, the pavilions are designed to be minimally connected to the ground and to be demountable," the architect said. The structure of the service pavilion is made up galvanised steel, which was carried to the site by hand and assembled on the spot. It is raised from the ground on four concrete blocks, minimising its impact on the site.įurther away, a covered platform provides the residents with a small outdoor kitchen, terrace, and shower, all of which are open to views of the Pacific Ocean and the neighbouring island of Kahoolawe. Clad in wood and polycarbonate, the simple frame construction has built-in vents that allow for ample air circulation.
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