HONOLULU – Hawai‘i design firm G70 announces with deep sadness the passing of one of its founders, Francis S. Oda, who went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife Caroline and children, Reid and Nalani. G70 extends its deepest sympathy to the Oda family and honors Francis’s immense contributions to the firm, the profession and the broader community. ...
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HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi design firm G70 has hired Tyler Dinnocenti and Godofredo “Doy” Chico to itsgrowing architecture department. Tyler Dinnocenti joins the G70 team as a designer and will assist in the review and preparation ofworking drawings, coordinate with architecture and engineer consultants, and synthesize designinformation into clear and coherent presentations for clients and consultants. Prior...
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A shift is happening. Recent surveys from the Views of the Electorate Research Survey and the Public Religion Research Institute indicate a growing number of people believe women should return to more traditional gender roles at home, rather than in the workplace. This shift in perspective raises concerns about how career opportunities, leadership pathways for women...
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Ross Morishige, M.Arch. '99, has been promoted to principal by Hawai'i design firm G70. In this role, Morishige will provide strategic leadership, support the firm’s growth through business development and strengthen client relationships. He will also continue to oversee key projects and contribute to G70’s portfolio. With more than 25 years of experience in design and...
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The firm’s COO oversees an international portfolio of projects but especially enjoys building sustainable infrastructure for local schools. In 13 years at G70, an architecture and design firm specializing in sustainable projects, Ryan Char has worked his way up from staff engineer to his new role as chief operating officer. As he steps into his new position...
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Pacific Business News will honor 31 women who excel in both business and community leadership in Hawaii at the 2025 Women Who Mean Business gala event in March. G70's Linda Miki, has been named as one of the 31 honorees for the 2025 Women Who Mean Business awards, recognizing women in Hawaii who have demonstrated excellence...
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107 organizations donated more than $300 million to help Hawai‘i’s nonprofits, with a significant portion going to support Maui’s recovery. The Most Charitable Companies 2024 list is our biggest one yet: It comprises 107 organizations that donated $301.1 million and 93,040 volunteer hours to local nonprofits in 2023. Donations went to higher education, after-school programs, humane societies,...
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KAHALA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Hawaii Foodbank has teamed up with AIA Honolulu for the 19th annual CANstruction competition at Kahala Mall. Eight teams of architects and engineering professionals were invited to Kahala Mall to test their creativity, design and building skills by creating 3D structures made entirely of several thousand cans of food donated by...
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Chretien Macutay Associate principal, G70 Macutay is a technology guru who has helped the multi-disciplinary design firm implement advanced tools. A few of the projects he has worked on include the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, West Loch Modular Housing and more. He is dedicated to building affordable housing in Hawaii and...
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G70 supports landowners and agencies across the State with planning, design and permitting for affordable housing. G70 will continue to assist vulnerable coastal resorts, communities and infrastructure in Hawai‘i to strategically plan and transform our shoreline assets as we adapt to rising sea levels. Q&A with: Jeff Overton, AICP, LEED AP Planning Principal, G70 Many of...
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