HONOLULU – Hawai‘i design firm G70 announced it has hired Thomas Pi‘ilani Smith as it’s newest addition to their planning department. In his new role, Smith will assist in the development of environmental and urban planning products including feasibility studies, master plans, land use permitting applications, and the environmental compliance of local and federal regulatory requirements. Prior...
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The king tides that are expected to arrive in the Islands next week will bring floods – what Hawaii may see as climate change affecting sea levels along the state’s coasts. While king tides are not a direct result of climate change — they are caused by the moon being at its closest point to the...
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Here at G70, we strive to create new places in Hawai’i that bring energy and life to our communities, sustain and grow our economy, and steward our precious resources. Our kuleana was built on the foundation of our belief in the community (aloha kekahi i kekahi), and will continue to helm the work we do within...
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What's the most inspiring part of your job? The most inspiring part of being an architect is knowing that everyday we are working towards making a difference in the community. Each project brings its own unique challenges and has an impact on the users, neighborhood, and environment in which it is built. I am also continuously...
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A SCHOOL OF UHU TWISTS AND TURNS, lending a fluttering sense of motion to the otherwise still, concrete façade of the newly erected Hawai‘i State Hospital in Kāne‘ohe. Rendered in monochromatic white, the medium-relief sculpture forms a pattern that swarms in a myriad of directions yet, somehow, remains a cohesive whole. Artwork depicting fish may seem...
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As we come out of our homes and back into our places of work, learning, play and entertainment, we all pause to wonder – what does this new world look like? As Interior Designers, we help our clients envision their futures, using our skillsets to bring these creative spaces and solutions to life. Wellness design transcends...
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G70 welcomes Lila Youn Cheng as its newest planner on the team. In this new position, Cheng will manage research, technical writing, analysis, and interpretation of assessments, studies and reports related to compliance of local requirements. Cheng was most recently with the City and County of Honolulu as a planner for the Department of Planning and...
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When we were founded in 1971 as a small studio trying to make a difference in a big world, we would have never imagined to have the impact we do today. Our success story remains incomplete without the support of our clients, employees, and community partners. Not only have you helped us reach out to the...
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It is with great humility that we announce our 50th Anniversary! When we were founded in 1971, we would have never imagined to have the impact we do today. Our success story remains incomplete without the support of our clients, employees, and community partners. Not only have you helped us reach out to the world,...
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At G70 we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity and inclusivity is not an initiative it is the way we operate… it is WHO WE ARE. We strive to ensure that those who come to work for us are set for success. In March, Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is recognized...
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