Project posted by Cathy Bachl

Luala‘i

Structure
House (Single Residence)
Stone site walls extend into the guest house and anchor the building to the site.
Stone site walls extend into the guest house and anchor the building to the site.
Pocketing doors open the pool pavilion on three sides, yet close to provide wind-breaks.
Pocketing doors open the pool pavilion on three sides, yet close to provide wind-breaks.
Renovated living area that introduces light and connects spaces.
Renovated living area that introduces light and connects spaces.
Renovated casual kitchen area.
Renovated casual kitchen area.
The entry promenade is on axis of the Mokulua Islands which unfold as you progress along the trellis-covered path.
The entry promenade is on axis of the Mokulua Islands which unfold as you progress along the trellis-covered path.
The pool courtyard is envisioned as a rectilinear tidepool garden. Tall perimeter walls  provide privacy, yet allow distant ‘borrowed views,’ which visually expands the property.
The pool courtyard is envisioned as a rectilinear tidepool garden. Tall perimeter walls provide privacy, yet allow distant ‘borrowed views,’ which visually expands the property.
The view from the dining lanai provides a dramatic evening experience when the ocean view (behind) is dark.
The view from the dining lanai provides a dramatic evening experience when the ocean view (behind) is dark.
View from indoor/outdoor guest house space. The guesthouse design was inspired by a Greene & Greene garage, which emulates a garden pergola.
View from indoor/outdoor guest house space. The guesthouse design was inspired by a Greene & Greene garage, which emulates a garden pergola.

Details

Lot Size
55,483 SF

Credits

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Architect
Peter Vincent Architects
Landscape Design
Photographer
Kyle Rothenborg

From Cathy Bachl

This renovation and addition took a double-wide beachfront property with an existing spec house and adjoining vacant lot and transformed it into a cohesive oasis. Select renovations to the existing main house include a lighter, more contemporary feel. The addition includes a new resort-style pool with a spa, guesthouse, and an entertainment pavilion as the main feature.

The pavilion serves as a windbreak from the strong tradewinds to a pool courtyard. The courtyard is envisioned as a tidepool garden, which is sunken from the adjacent grade to further mitigate the wind and to allow for a vertical waterfall surrounding the ‘floating’ dining lanai. A ‘Moses’ walk separates pool water from living Taro and Koi ponds and gives access to a lounge seating ‘island.’ A new 3-bedroom guesthouse is located deep in the property, with the living space.

The overall design concept was to create strong indoor-outdoor relationships, to bring the connection to the ocean deep into the site, and to seamlessly merge the architecture with the landscape.