This family retreat on Hawaii’s Big Island takes the form of several canopy‑like pavilions dispersed around the site, linked by elevated wooden lanais and a series of gardens. Hale Lana, which translates to “floating home,” appears to hover over the site’s lava fields and dense gardens.
Photo: Nic Lehoux
Hale Lana
Kona, Hawaii
Knack Collective
Seattle, Washington
Collywood
West Hollywood, California
Team
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Katherine Ranieri
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Debbie Kennedy
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Amanda Chenoweth
Kathy Hanway
Maresa Monnahan
Crisanna Jones
Awards
2021
AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Design Awards, Citation Award
Publications
2021
“Hale Lana.” Dwell, 22 Jan. 2021. Web.
“Hale Lana.” Living in Nature. London: Phaidon, Apr. 2021, 148-153. Book.
“Hale Lana by Olson Kundig.” Architizer, 16 Feb. 2021. Web.
“Hale Lana Olson Kundig.” World-Architects, 24 Mar. 2021. Web.
2020
Anderson, Karen. “‘We need more of this in our lives’ say commenters.” Dezeen, 23 Jun. 2020. Web.
“Hale Lana.” Archello, 14 Jul. 2020. Web.
“Hale Lana.” Archilovers, 1 Jul. 2020. Web.
“Hale Lana House / Olson Kundig.” ArchDaily, 18 Jun. 2020. Web.
“Hale Lana House in Hawaii by Olson Kundig.” American Luxury, 2 Jul. 2020. Web.
Rozzo, Mark. “Call of the Wild.” Air Mail, 13 Jun. 2020. Web.
Ruhling, Nancy A. “Lanai Living.” Ocean Home, Dec. 2020/Jan. 2021, 8, 42-47. Print.
“Top of the Heap.” AN Interior, 6 Nov. 2020. Web.
Watts, Matt. “Hale Lana by Olson Kundig.” Home Adore, 2 Jul. 2020. Web.
Welton, J. Michael and Victoria Abbott Riccardi. “Top Coastal Architects of 2020.” Ocean Home, Oct./Nov. 2020, 35-44. Print.