A Hawaiian House Surrounded by Lava Takes Screens to Extremes

Set into the dense tropical foliage of the Big Island’s wildest coast, the home—called Lavaflow 4—harnesses its site to welcome the breeze.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s November 2008 issue.

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Sam Grawe
Sam Grawe served as the Editor-in-Chief of Dwell from 2006 to 2011.

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