Designing a Better World through Philanthropy

For more than 20 years, architectural design firm Group 70 has made giving back a core element of its company culture. By Hawaii Community Foundation In 2002, architecture design firm Group 70 decided they wanted to build Hawai‘i-focused philanthropy into their company culture. Instead of hosting a one-time fundraiser or sending a company-wide memo asking employees for donations,...

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...

A School of Manta Rays

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...

Mark Tagawa, AIA, LEED AP, Joins G70 as Architecture Principal

Mark Tagawa, AIA, LEED APPrincipal ✉ Returning to Hawaiʻi after practicing in Southern California at some of the nation’s top design firms, Mark's diverse cadre of expertise includes healthcare, education, workplace and residential projects. His portfolio embraces risk-taking with appropriateness while seeking rigor and clarity. Mark’s recent work includes UCLA Health’s Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital; City of...

2022 G70 Scholarship + Mentorship Awards Embrace Community

G70, a leading Hawaii design firm, in August granted two annual G70 Scholarship + Mentorship awards. The winner are Oahu high school seniors Katherine Liu of President William McKinley High School and Jaelen Myrick of Castle High School. Each receives four years of financial support, a mentor, a summer internship and a secured position at G70...

Women Winning in Business panel talks career development, leadership

By Stephanie Salmons  –  Reporter, Pacific Business NewsSep 30, 2022 The last few pandemic-driven years have proven to be a challenge for many, but were also marked by accomplishments, support and survival. So say the five executives who spoke on Pacific Business News’ annual Women Winning in Business panel, which was hosted virtually on Sept. 16. “I’m glad we’re...