How an Album Cover Reveals a Story Beyond the Music
Looking at the most iconic records from Hawai‘i’s golden age of music showcases the dreams of their musicians, the skill of its designer, and the hopes of the album’s producer.
Design
Building for Tomorrow
In O‘ahu’s Pālolo Valley, an architect’s utopian family home is designed to rise to a unique challenge.
Ebb & Flow
Latin Grammy award nominee Erik Canales retreats to a private estate on the south shore of O‘ahu, where relaxed silhouettes and breezy fabrics evoke an air of coastal modernism.
Artists and Thinkers Offer Fresh Interpretation of the Hawaiian Sense of Place
Drawing from Hawai‘i’s heritage, environment, and history, artists and thinkers reimagine what it means to design for their island home.
Weird, Wacky, Waikīkī
A stroll through the infamous tourist trap is actually an endless walk through time.
A Stitch in Time
Ichijiku pulls on the threads of a cherished craft to weave something new.
Living Legacies
As cookie-cutter new-builds become the norm on O‘ahu, a group of homeowners and architects are leading a quiet resistance by restoring its midcentury treasures.
The Genius of Place
A biomimicry professional’s annual walk around the perimeter of O‘ahu reveals clues on how humanity can live in harmony with nature.
A Vintage Typewriter Enthusiast Savors the Journey of Writing
From the classic to the curious, the collection of a local reveals why there is growing appreciation for the anachronism that is the vintage typewriter.
Light Shapers
Two industrial designers find inspiration in unlikely places.
