What Sets us Apart?
Every project is unique. We work with you, with your site, and the elements, to provide the best design possible, just for you.
Informed by the Elements
We study your topography, the way the sun travels, the way the wind moves, and this informs our design.
The elements that are there now will be there after. We can't change where the wind is coming from or what angle the sun hits. Rather than control these factors with air conditioners, etc. we allow them to inform us. Rather than detract from the design, the elements improve it.
We find the perfect balance between your vision, what's required, and what is best for the location. Like an algorithm, we receive all the information and provide a synergistic result.
Each year we take on a maximum of six new builds. These projects are our favorite.
We love meeting with the client to figure out how to build the home that fits their design aesthetic, meets their needs, and allows us to lend our trademark clean and modern style to our sustainable practices.
As a Hawaii Architecture Firm, we have unique circumstances here in the islands and so having architecture, civil engineering, and structural engineering all in house give us the ability to be efficient, effective, and work in any geographic location.
We enjoy the balance of expression and practicality in this part of residential architecture. To find out how your project can fit into our scheduling, please email aloha@hioffgrid.com or give us a call at 808-495-8639.
We are proud to continue the Hawaii tradition of building additional homes to keep our family close to us.
We maximize the design of smaller spaces with good design.
Additions and Ohanas are a wonderful way to make the home you already love more spacious and still have privacy when you share your home with guests or loved ones.
Renovations are where our clients’ ideas are the strongest. If your home has some great bones to work with, renovating can save you from having to move!
We know what the Hawaii architecture parameters are: We help figure out what’s possible and, more importantly, what’s not going to work. We blend our years of experience with innovation, to help achieve the improvement you are hoping for. Keep in mind that even classic homes can be modified for both functionality and luxury.
As a Maui Architect, we are proud to work with several contractors to bring you the very best pool designs.
If possible, we’d also like to help you pair a pool with a solar renewable energy system by designing one that will help you cut costs and make the environment stronger.
Building in Hawaii is a unique experience. One of the reasons we became experts is that we carry all of our house plans through permitting. This has helped us become knowledgable about navigating each department.
After many years of working with multiple jurisdictions, we know the ins and outs of the complex system required to get your build done.
Our Feasibility Studies are assessments of the practicality of your project.
If you’re looking for a Residential Architect in Hawaii to design your build, we can help you take away some of the guessing game when considering whether to move forward.
We provide clients with sustainable options for materials, methods, and the newest technologies in renewable energy, water, and waste systems.
Just remember "Off Grid Living" does not mean sacrificing comfort or even luxury. You can have the building of your dreams while also enjoying peace of mind. You’ll know you have built a home that is both sustainable in our Hawaii environment and sustainable for the world.
There is no project too big.
Hawaii’s commercial architecture projects are some of our most interesting to work on! We have worked on the county level, the state level, and with the Federal Government, along with countless private large scale projects.
We are a family of companies that includes architecture, structural engineering, and civil engineering. We are prepared to handle any commercial needs, just email us at aloha@hioffgrid.com.
The technology for off-grid living has improved dramatically in the last decade. Your luck to be building an off grid home now offers you lots of options. Usually this will include a combination of solar, inverters, and batteries.
Designing these systems specifically for your needs is a crucial decision, and it’s what we specialize in. Have a look at our page dedicated to energy systems here: hawaiioffgrid.com/solar.