Project in Detail
Ka'upulehu Beach Club, Phase 1
Ka’upulehu, United States of America
de Reus Architects, Kamuela, United States of America
2010
Kyle Rothenborg - Rothenborg Pacific
As it goes, the Ka’upulehu Beach Club, on the island of Hawai’i, is a relatively small project at 11,200 square feet. Its presence however, as the social gathering amenity for this residential resort, on this dramatic black lava coastline, on Kahuwai Bay, captures the core spirit of this exquisite natural tropical environment for its members.
Our design philosophy for this project was to continue the tradition of tropical island architecture begun by the migrating peoples of Polynesia and the Spice Islands -- the ancestors of Hawai’i. Within these cultures a sense of craftsmanship was developed with materials at hand. The architecture for this project was conceived as a series of open air tropical pavilions evoking a sense of familiarity by reinterpreting traditional forms. Exposed timber trusses were designed consistent with island scale and massing within a contemporary context. Details were designed to support the minimal architecture-as-shelter approach. Finish materials of cedar wood, iron wood (Ipe), stone and concrete were selected for character and durability.
Ka’upulehu Beach Club Phase 1 includes Bar and Dining Pavilions, tiered Swimming Pools with Sun Deck, an Event Lawn, Auto court and Garden Entry, Kitchen, Back of House and a Service Yard. This phase of the project was completed on time and on budget.
The overall Ka’upulehu development is comprised of 80 residential lots within a 485 acre property. Planning for Phase 2 of the Ka’upulehu Beach Club includes a golf course, Entry Pavilion and Concierge, Retail Pavilion, Cardio Pavilion, Spa, Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms, Trellised Shade Pavilions, a Keiki Pool, and expanded Kitchen and back of house.
de Reus Architects and Ka'upulehu Beach Club Phase 1 were honored with a 2009 Award of Merit at the AIA Honolulu 2009 Design Awards.
Lead Architect »
de Reus Architects
Kamuela
United States of America
Professional Credits »
Architect
Mr Mark de Reus
de Reus Architects
United States of America
808-885-6222
info@dereusarch.com
Civil Engineer
Ms Trina Omura
Belt Collins Hawaii Ltd.
United States of America
808-521-5361
tonuma@beltcollins.com
Client / Developer
Mrs Jayne Kerns
Discovery Land Company
United States of America
808-885-6222
info@dereusarch.com
Electrical Engineer
Ms Halina Gruszka
Lighting & Engineering Integrated, Inc.
United States of America
808-922-4645
Halina@leintegrated.com
Environmental Engineer
Mrs Jayne Kerns
Not Applicable
United States of America
808-885-6222
jkerns@dereusarch.com
Geotechnical Engineer
Mr Robin Lim
GeoLabs, Inc.
United States of America
808-841-5064
robin@geolabs.net
Interior Designer
Ms Mary Philpotts McGrath
Philpotts & Associates, Inc.
United States of America
808-523-6771
maryp@philpotts.net
Landscape Architect
Mr Don Vita
Vita Planning and Landscape Architects
United States of America
415-259-0190
dvita@vitainc.com
Lighting Consultant
Mr Ivan Hawtof
Hawtof Associates
United States of America
415-458-5444
ivan@hawtofassociates.com
Main Contractor
Mr Winton Nicholson
Nicholson LLC
United States of America
808-331-1511
winton@nicholsonhawaii.com
Mechanical Engineer
Mr Mark Morrison
Mark Morrison, P.E.
United States of America
808-960-2089
mfaloha@aloha.net
Structural Engineer
Mr Chris Wilson
GFDS Engineers
United States of America
808-887-6250
cwilson@gfdseng.com
Survey Engineer
Mr Greg Schied
W.B. Kuki’o
United States of America
808-325-4057
gscheid@kukio.com
Supplier / Product Credits »
Kitchen Equipment
Kitchen Equipment
Federighi Food Machinery, Inc.
United States of America
www.federighidesign.com
Mr George Federighi
415-626-2800
george@federighidesign.com
Timber Framing
Heavy Timber
Hamill Creek Timberwrights Inc.
Canada
www.hamillcreek.com
Mr Dwight Smith
(250) 366-4320
dwights@hamillcreek.com