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Entertaining pavilion perched on scenic bluff on the Hawaiian Islands

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Walker Warner Architects in collaboration with Philpotts Interiors has designed this entertaining pavilion, located on a sprawling coastal property on Kauai’s North Shore. The pavilion is the latest addition to this scenic 14-acre coastal property, ideally perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and surrounding mountains.

The vision for this multi-purpose, 3,600-square-foot pavilion was to be a flexible gathering space where the homeowners, who frequently entertain visiting guests, can host a variety of private gatherings from family get-togethers to community events for up to 400 people.

Project Team: Architecture: Walker Warner Architects | Interior Design: Philpotts Interiors | Landscape: Dan Pearson Studio | Builder: R.S. Weir General Contracting

Walker Warner Architects Design Team:
Greg Warner, Principal
Clark Sather, Senior Associate
Amadeo Bennetta, Project Manager

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Responding to the elemental beauty of the setting, the design team met the challenge of creating such a highly adaptable, expansive-feeling, yet human-scaled space, by designing a structure emphasizing transparency and connection to the outdoors to capture the island’s dramatic natural surroundings.

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The design takes full advantage of Hawaii’s ocean breezes due to expansive sliding doors in the main living areas, while a lanai provides access to the elements while remaining sheltered from the sun.

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Separate entrances provide dual uses for the property: a more intimate scale for smaller gatherings and a large breezeway entrance with direct access to the lawn for larger gatherings. 

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An enduring material palette of hardwoods and limestone in natural finishes and earthy tones was carefully selected to withstand harsh exposure to tropical rains, wind, and sun.

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For this modern pavilion, the architects masterfully utilized the spectacular setting to give the building the appearance of feeling grounded to the land while appearing like a floating beacon from afar.

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What We Love: This stunning entertaining pavilion combines the beauty of Hawaii’s tropical landscape with the functionality and comfort of a home. The project team was successful in adapting to the owner’s request of creating a standalone structure whose main objective was to be used for entertaining while blurring indoor-outdoor boundaries. Both the exterior and interior living spaces are designed to leave guests feeling welcomed and embraced.

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Photos: Matthew Millman / This project was submitted to us courtesy of Walker Warner Architects. If you have a project you would like to share with One Kindesign, please contact us here: Submit Your Work.

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DP
2 years ago

Love everything about it! Beautiful wood chosen and the cleanliness of it are fabulous. The grounds are amazing too. I wonder what their home looks like if this is just a entertainment pavilion? It would be perfect as a home with bedrooms & bathrooms.