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 […]
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 […]
Tropical Exotic (re)archinature (Human(e) Architecture)
The relationship of nature and architecture on the island. The destruction of the exotic inclusive Ward Warehouse for the invasive exclusive Gateway Towers to put these on hold and make an elevated skywalk through decorative green make Desoto and Martin wonder about the relationship of nature and architecture on the island. The host for this […]
Mid Century Hawaii and Its Legacy (Humane Architecture)
Huge Changes in Hawaii. The 1950s and ’60s saw huge changes in Hawaii. What were they, and what is the legacy of this period today? The host for this episode is Desoto Brown. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]
The Automobile in Hawaii, and How It’s Affected Us (Humane Architecture)
Where is Everyone Going?. In this episode of Human Architecture, Desoto Brown takes a look at automobiles in Hawaii, and how it affects us know. The host for this episode is Desoto Brown. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]
Celebratory Circulation / Exotic Tropical Ascending and Descending (Humane Architecture)
Discover The Potential. Desoto and Martin discover the potential of ascending and descending in architecture in our tropical exotic paradise of Hawaii The host for this episode was Martin Despang. The guest for this episode was Desoto Brown. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
Ilikai Innovation (Human(e) Architecture)
Desoto Brown and Martin Despang debate about the historic relevance and contemporary status of architect John Graham’s and developer Chinn Ho’s condotel: the Ilikai The host for this episode was Martin Despang. The guest for this episode was Desoto Brown. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
Varsity Vanity (Humane Architecture)
Keeping the one and only Varsity building by the exotic master Pete Wimberly. DeSoto and Martin continuously worried about seeing more vintage exotic island architecture torn down and replaced by invasive ones raise awareness and pitch for keeping for the one and only Varsity building by the exotic master Pete Wimberly ThinkTech Hawaii streams live […]
An Artist – The Ultimate Individual (We Like The 1%)
Artwork and the Inspiration Behind His Pieces. While everyone is capable of producing artwork, only a small percentage of the population produces truly, good art. The art of Marques Hanalei Marzan caught my eye the most at the first Honolulu Biennial in 2017. We discuss his artwork and the inspiration behind his pieces as well […]
Ward Plaza
DeSoto Brown, Historian at Bishop Museum, and Martin Despang, host of Human(e) Architecture, promote a docomomo doco photo event on April 29th, 10 am at Ward Plaza and encourage the audience to attend and enjoy Architect Steve Au’s 1969 Ward Plaza complex while it is still there as it is scheduled to be taken down […]