Hawaii
We are proud to be a part of the community. This is why we work with environmental programs like the Blue Planet Foundation and the Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Project, and empowering non-profits like Malama Maui Nui. We know the youth are our future so we donate to the Construction Industry of Maui Scholarship Fund and in the summer, we host Maui Economic Development Board - Women In Technology : STEMWorks Interns. We also support Manao Radio, Maui's only independent radio station, and several other groups working hard to support this special place.
There are both benefits and difficulties to building in Hawaii. And we have worked on every project with awareness of the impact on the environment. We take all of this into account to provide you with information that minimizes the tricky aspects and highlights the best that living in the islands has to offer. Together, we can contribute to Hawaii in a way that is beneficial to our children and generations to come.
As of today, have AVOIDED over 10K tons of carbon waste via our renewable energy systems.
Our Story
David Sellers, AIA, our Principal Architect, and Jake Freeman, our Principal Civil Engineer met on the island of Palmyra Atoll, about 1000 miles south of Hawaii. David was the Nature Conservancy's Acting Director, and Jake had just donated over $120,000 in labor to help complete a $1.2 million renewable energy project. This project sparked a lifelong friendship. When David returned to Hawaii after completing his degree in Architecture at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, they decided to combine their expertise to start Hawaii Off Grid : Architecture & Engineering.
It's OK! We named our company because it's what we aim for. We know there are a variety of property legacies and provisions to work with. We're hoping that if you want to work with us it's because sustainability is important to you.
Maybe you just love our clean and modern designs. We're ok with that. You don't need to worry about how to make your build sustainable...that's our job and it's what we're experts at.
Nope. While most of our builds and projects are on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island, we have worked on the mainland as well as internationally. In these current times, we can make it work remotely, if necessary.
That said, most of our projects involve site visits and we also enjoy meeting with clients in our Architecture Studio at the historic Pauwela Cannery in Haiku.
Our goal is simple - save the planet together.
Professionals
Our expertise is varied because each project is different. Over the years we have gathered knowledge that we use every day to fine tune each build. There is nothing more satisfying than watching a sketch or drawing come to life...and we bring our client's visions to reality. We're honored to have worked with so many different owners and we look forward to working with you.