Why do structures have to standout? Why can’t they blend in? That was the original inspiration from Elevate. By tapping into the tree shape – small footprint with large volume above – and tree aesthetics – which allow it to fit almost anywhere – ElevaTe is opening up new opportunities previously not envisioned. ElevaTe is […]
Brutes on the Beach (Human(e) Architecture)
The global trend of brutalism in architecture from the 1970’s has left its traces on the Hawaiian Islands through a variety of mostly institutional buildings. Brutalism being half a century old being the next style to be historically preserved needs increased public appreciation which the discourse will try to achieve The host for this episode […]
Wards Wonder World (Human(e) Architecture)
Victoria Ward’s “Ward’s Village” development presented a positive proposition and ongoing possible potential for the future of what became Kaka’ako. Richard takes us with him back to the times him having worked for Victoria Ward “Ward’s Village” development and reflects on it and its possible potential for the future. The host for this episode is […]
Martin Despang and Maximilian Seitz on Container Werken (Humane A
Potential to Help Solving the Housing Crisis. Hawaii in 1958 having been an earliest adopter of shipping goods in shipping containers and only recently discovered them as a potential to help solving its housing crisis the German and expanding to the US industry leader CONTAINERWERK shares its expertise and experience encouraging host Martin’s and Bundit’s […]
Young Living / Clifford Young’s 517 Analu Street Honolulu Hawaii (Human(e) Architecture)
Bringing It Back To It’s Vintage Condition Mireille walks us virtually through the 517 Analu Street Honolulu Hawaii home that she discovered to be by legendary architect Clifford Young and initiated to bring back to its vintage condition. The host for this episode is Martin Despang. The guest for this episode is Mireille Turin. ThinkTech […]
Buildings Energy Efficiency Projects in Hawaii (Hawaii, State of Clean Energy)
Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth In this episode of Hawaii, State of Clean Energy, Mitch Ewan and Maria Tome are joined by Jim Maskrey to discuss building energy efficient structures. The hosts for this episode are Maria Tome and Mitch Ewan. The guest for this episode is Jim Maskrey. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Built Rainbow UHM / vol 3: Fall Potential Rerise (Human(e) Architecture)
The built environment of the University of Hawaii Manoa of the 1980’s until today and in the future In this concluding vol 3 of the history of UHM architecture trilogy Desoto and Martin review the built environment since the 1980’s and propose polemic propositions to learn from the rising and thriving past for a rerising […]
Global Golden Midcentury Urban Tropical Coasts (Human(e) Architecture)
October 13 2018 Kapiolani Walking Tour Marja and Laura will share and compare their passion for midcentury modern architecture of their Docomomo chapters in Australia and Hawaii in similar urban tropical coastline settings and Laura promote her Walking Tour in Honolulu’s Kapiolani Park area on October 2018. The host for this episode is Martin Despang. […]
Built Rainbow UHM / vol 2: Thrive (Humane Architecture)
The built environment of the University of Hawaii Manoa of the 1960’s and 1970’s In this vol 2 of the history of UHM architecture trilogy show Desoto and Martin enjoy sharing the boom jet age phase between 1960’s and the 1970’s. The host for this episode is Martin Despang. The guest for this episode is […]
Rich’s Cabana Mobile for the Poor (The Real Rich) (Human(e) Architecture)
Pioneering Island Home Grown Tiny House Prototype Martin discusses with Rich his entrepreneurial pioneering island home grown Tiny House prototype The host for this episode is Martin Despang. The guest for this episode is Rich Richardson. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then […]