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Kaiser’s Avant Garde Exotic Hawaii

DeSoto Brown and Martin Despang reflect on the traces of innovation industrialist Kaiser left on the built environment in Hawaii. To learn more about DeSoto Brown’s research, visit: http://www.bishopmuseum.org/ ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check […]

Haole’s Hawaii

Dr. William “Bill” Chapman, Professor of American Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, shares his expertise in architectural recording with Martin Despang as they reflect about the Hawaii built environment pre and post-contact. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming […]

Bad Breathing: Impacts of the Pearl Harbor Attack on Oahu Architecture DeSoto Brown Bishop Museum

As a tribute to the ongoing 75th anniversary events of the Pearl Harbor attack DeSoto Brown and Martin Despang discuss how this event changed the everyday life of the island population. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the […]

The Grand Waikiki Grand Hotel

Waikiki Grand Hotel residents Tom Miller and Martin Despang discuss the raw model character of their neighborhood building for future development potential for Honolulu ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]

Coffee (Counter)Culture Communications

Informed citizen and coffee shop guest Jay Fidell and coffee shop designer Martin Despang discuss the increased societal importance and relevance of well-gestalt public places of communication in a capitalized commercialized Honolulu. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]

Jalousies Sing in Hawaii – Tradewind Troubadours – Breezway Louver Windows

Shawn Moseley, Territory Manager at Breezway, and guest host Howard Wiig discuss jalousies as traditionally the most ideal tropical façade and their evolution. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great […]

Morgenstadt and “Dawntown” Honolulu – German Concepts Come to Hawaii with Fraunhofer

Dr. Antonino Ardilio is in Honolulu for the November 9th Germany Hawaii Clean Energy Symposium. Antonino and Martin discuss the “Morgenstadt” concept and illustrate its potential applicability for Honolulu. Dr. Antonino Ardilio is in Honolulu for the November 9th Germany Hawaii Clean Energy Symposium. Antonino and Martin discuss the “Morgenstadt” concept and illustrate its potential […]

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