Skyscrapers Hawaiian architecture



first hawaiian center


only did hawaiʻi develop skyscraper skyline such projects first hawaiian tower @ 1132 bishop street , first hawaiian center @ 999 bishop street, both in downtown honolulu. skyscrapers in hawaiʻi not constructed without addition of metaphors , symbolism tied hawaiʻi s natural phenomena. example, first hawaiian center completed in 1996 employed horizontally louvered windows framed views of sea while vertically proportioned windows faced mountains. great deal of effort made incorporate natural light building interiors.


perhaps norman lacayo influential architect of late-20th century in downtown honolulu. architect iconic building, harbor court, anchor of redevelopment of downtown waterfront. harbor court multi-use building restaurants in lower floors , split residential/office tower. no other building in honolulu captures romantic spirit of hawaiʻi. stepping of residential tower , articulation of office wing create dynamic similar steep volcanic mountain range borders city. although many of residential towers distributed throughout honolulu, located along nuʻuanu corridor.







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