Mengxi “Fanny” He Date added: December 9, 2014 Submission Type: New Hire Current employer: Group 70 International Current title/position: Architectural designer Duties/responsibilities: Fanny works with architectural and interior design teams on detailed CAD drawings, 3D models and renderings of various projects. She has received merits from the National Human Habitat Classic Architectural Design and Planning Competition-double...
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CBRE Inc. Hawaii, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the state, has completed a renovation of the office space at its headquarters in Downtown Honolulu that has been reduced in size by 30 percent and is now a 100 percent free-address environment, where no one has an assigned office or workstation. The “Workplace...
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The Hilton Hokulani Waikiki, completed on Oct. 31, 2013, provides the amenities of a luxury resort to a well-heeled timeshare clientele. With its 6,500-square-foot rooftop bar and lounge, water displays and 143 upscale suites, the resort has achieved LEED Certification in the category of New Construction. The Hokulani occupies the site of Outrigger’s former Ohana Islander...
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Kiewit Building Group began work in late June at Ilima at Leihano, a three-story senior living community in Kapolei, for developer Kisco Senior Living. The $30 million project is set for completion in the summer of 2015. Group 70 International designed the 84-unit, low-rise building that features plantation architecture, large common areas and outdoor gardens. Monthly...
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General contractor Swinerton Builders began construction on Hawaii Pacific Universityʻs redevelopment of Aloha Tower Marketplace at Pier 10 in mid-June. Group 70 International was selected to do the design on the project. HPUʻs mixed-use redevelopment, with completion scheduled in the fall of 2015, includes replacing some of the retail area with academic spaces. The second floor...
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This week, PBN looks at how local firm Group 70 won the bid to master plan a $3 billion Tahiti Mahana Beach Resort, commissioned by the French Polynesian government. The architect used several local contractors on the project, including Joseph Toy, president and CEO of Hospitality Advisors LLC. He assisted and provided advisory services on market...
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It’s being called the Tahiti Mahana Beach Resorts and Spa, but it’s about so much more than beachfront relaxation. For the people of Tahiti, it’s an economic shot in the arm, a 130-acre project in Punaauia, near Papeete, that includes a 500,000-square-foot shopping mall, condos, convention center, casino, office space, movie theaters, bowling alley, parks and...
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Group 70 International, one of Hawaii’s largest architectural firms, has won a contract from the French Polynesian government for a $3 billion resort development project in Tahiti, beating out nearly 80 other international companies for the contract, the chairman of the Honolulu-based firm told PBN. Of the 77 companies that submitted its plans, three finalists were...
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Charles Kaneshiro is president and chief operating officer of Group 70 International, serving a five-year term in accordance with the architectural firm’s governance structure. He has been with the firm for almost 15 years. An Iolani School graduate, Kaneshiro, 52, holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in...
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Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has been selected as the general contractor and Group 70 International, Inc. as the architect for The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations Club. Hilton Worldwide and Blackstone launched construction of the 418-unit vacation ownership tower with a groundbreaking ceremony June 3. Read full article here.
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