A bank’s latest branch often echoes the past, but First Hawaiian Bank’s new Waiakea branch marks the start of a new era. Built on the former Blockbuster site in Hiloʻs Prince Kuhio Mall, the new banking center opened Nov. 24 and is the first of its kind in Hawaii. Read full article here.
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Embassy Suites, which plans to open its second hotel in Hawaii in Kapolei in West Oahu, as part of the Ilima at Leihano senior living campus, is expected to hire at least 300 people for the new project, according to a representative from the hotel’s development team. Jim Stone, a principal for Honolulu-based Group 70 International,...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: Now we travel to the island of Maui in Hawaii, where multi-building schools are designed to withstand natural forces, but protecting against intruders is still a challenge. Student Television Network correspondent Sydney Dempsey looks at how one architect is reimagining spaces that balance security with a healthy learning environment. It’s part of our ongoing...
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Honolulu’s Group 70 International Inc., which won a design contract to help develop a $5 billion resort project in Tahiti, has submitted its team of investors from the United States, Tahiti, China, France and Mexico to the French Polynesia government for the planned 130-acre project, the chairman of the architecture firm told PBN. The total...
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Ma Ry Kim, principal and design director at Group 70 International, was dreaming big by the age of six. As a first-grader at Enchanted Lakes Elementary School in Kailua, she witnessed a classmateʻs father build a small model. She learned the word, “architecture” and says, “From that day I wanted to be an architect and I...
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The 130-acre Tahiti Mahana Beach Resort and Spa in Papeete is anticipated to be one of the largest resorts in the Pacific. Its design pays homage to the unique characteristics of French Polynesian culture, while offering guests an unparalleled tropical retreat with sustainable design elements throughout. The waterfront project includes five international class hotels, a timeshare,...
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WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractor Nan-Samsung participated in a Hawaiian groundbreaking and site blessing, March 18, on the south side of the Wheeler airstrip, officially starting the construction for the second phase of the 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade Complex. The reverend Sherman Thompson...
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KAHULUI - The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite public review of the Draft West Maui Watershed Plan: Kahana, Honokahua and Honolua Watersheds Characterization Report. The purpose of the report is to evaluate watershed processes and determine land uses and activities that may generate nonpoint source pollutants...
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Tracy is responsible for preparing master plans, environmental impact statements, design guidelines, and applications for land use permits. She is highly experienced in the planning of agricultural developments, residential communities, educational facilities, industrial parks and more. Read full article here
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KOLOA — Hawaii Dairy Farms will host a community briefing and open house on Feb. 19 to discuss the recently published Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for its proposed dairy in Mahaulepu Valley. The meeting is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Koloa Elementary School cafeteria. The purpose of the briefing is to encourage...
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