Project Details
- Project Name
- Hale Moku
- Location
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249 Anapalau Place
Honolulu
- Architect
- Peter Vincent Architects
- Project Types
- Single Family
- Project Scope
- Renovation/Remodel
- Size
- 2,314 sq. feet
- Year Completed
- 2017
- Awards
- 2017 AIA Honolulu Design Awards
- Shared by
- Peter Vincent Architects
- Team
- Peter Vincent Architects, Architect
- Project Status
- Built
- Style
- Other
Project Description
The renovation of Hale Moku (Boat House) is a celebration of location and rejuvenation. The home is located on Kuapa Pond, which is the largest, privately owned waterway with direct ocean access in the United States. The existing structure did not take advantage of the magnificent site, had an awkward interior layout with low ceilings and an irregular roofline.
To celebrate the house’s location, a modern “boat house” design theme emerged with the material and color palette being fashioned after vintage Chris-Craft boats. The house’s central great room, which previously had a low ceiling and step down the center of the room, was opened up, leveled and a raised, curved ceiling created, to reflect the hull of a boat. The marina-facing wall was completely opened with a full-length wall of sliding, pocketing glass doors and shutters. Nautical details were used throughout the house. The swimming pool was reconstructed and reflects a wave-like shape, while allowing improved circulation in an otherwise tight space. The revision to the site layout created a new clear sense of entry for the home. The roof was redone and wood trellises were added to create visual interest and to create shade on the lanais.