G70 Announces its Newest Venture

HONOLULU – G70+ is the newest venture of the Hawaii based design firm. The entity, a wholly owned subsidiary of G70, will include all overseas projects primarily in Tahiti, French Polynesia, and Mauritius, with plans to expand to other areas. Services will include architecture, planning and interior design. G70 Principal Craig Takahata and Chairman Emeritus Francis...

Norman Hong, principal and chairman at G70, reflects on career highlights, the business of architecture

Norman Hong has spent more than five decades at multidisciplinary design firm G70, starting with the company in 1971. Last year, Hong, a principal at the firm, moved from his role as CEO to chairman. "As chairman, my role is to guide the vision and policies as G70 moves into the next 50 years of our practice," Hong...

Pacific Business News announces 2023 Women Who Mean Business honorees

Pacific Business News is excited to announce this year’s Women Who Mean Business honorees. The annual awards recognize women who excel in both business and community leadership. This year’s 37 honorees represent industries that include architecture, hospitality, finance, nonprofits and more. Click through the above gallery to see who made the list. Nanci Kreidman, CEO and...

G70 Welcomes Kialoa Mossman

HONOLULU –  Hawai‘i design firm G70 hires Kialoa Mossman, as a Planner. In his new role, he will oversee the interpretation and compliance of local and federal regulatory requirements for projects, help with project schedules, and assist in team and client meetings. Mossman holds a master’s degree in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning from...

G70 Interior Design Studio Promotes Kellye Greco and Marie McCreary

G70 is elated to announce the promotion of Kellye Greco, IIDA, NCIDQ and Marie McCreary NCIDQ, LEED AP to continue leading G70's Interior Design Studio. Kellye’s approach to design is centered on the human experience – championing people-centered solutions through a variety of interiors – education, healthcare, workplace, resort, and non-profit organizations. Her collaborative approach has...

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Congratulations To ACECH Emerging Leaders Program Cohort #3 Graduates!

The ACECH Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) just wrapped up its third cohort with a graduation ceremony recognizing its 18 students on December 15. Congratulations to these emerging leaders who are ontrack to become the next generation of engineering leaders in Hawaii:Eric Arakawa, Troy Ching, Owen Crabtree, Jessica Galacgac, Ryan Ishikawa, Lureen Komoda, Gregg Kuwahara, Kamu Lacerdo,...

Architecture Outlook feat. G70

G70 recently launched a new service that helps its clients plan for sea level rise (SLR) in Waikīkī and shoreline resort properties. Q&A with Charles Kaneshiro, AIA, LEED APPresident & COO, G70 1. What are some of your company’s most important (or interesting) projects and plans for 2023? There are always a multitude of interesting design projects...