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Cultural Differences Impact Hospital Architecture
February 29, 2012
By: Marni T. Murdock, Principal Architect, ACHA, LEED®-AP In the Philippines, a hospital visit may resemble a family reunion. It is unthinkable to have a single chair in the room or to limit family visitations. Consequently, patient rooms, especially those in Intensive Care Units, are designed to accommodate the extended family, even to the point [...]
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Perspectives: Finding Solutions without Interrupting the Story
October 28, 2011
We’ve just completed a collaborative effort in the masterful art of storytelling: It’s all in the details. As architects, we are driven to find design solutions to the mechanical aspects that are incorporated into the overall project. We were extra cognizant about how to deal with “real world” mechanisms at Aulani because of Disney’s unflagging commitment to the story they are telling and what they want the property to convey.
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Perspectives: Foward Thinking
September 21, 2011
Over the last 65 years we have been fortunate to serve at the forefront of architecture in our state. To better service our clients, we continually evaluate trends in our industry and ask, how do we bring greater value? What contributions will we make? We asked several of our architects and architects-to-be for their opinions [...]
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Property Services: An Intelligent Approach to Investment
September 21, 2011
By Richard Sullivan, AIA Associate & Cheif Construction Administrator All buildings are a bit like ships in that they require monitoring, maintenance, repair and renovation to recognize their full economic potential. Infrastructures deteriorate; it’s unavoidable. That said, you can avoid overpaying, reduce liabilities and ensure value with the right capital improvements. In 2000, we officially [...]
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Using our Healthcare Expertise for the Community
May 10, 2011
In 2008, Architects Hawaii became the only Oahu architectural firm to join the national community giving program, The 1%. A program of Public Architecture, The 1% connects nonprofits with architecture and design firms willing to give of their time pro bono.
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Hot Firms Find Growth Opportunities
December 31, 2010
I just returned from a conference in Washington, D.C., where for two days the leading architectural and engineering (A/E) firms in North America discussed strategies for dealing with the current economy.
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Confidence, Innovation
September 30, 2010
Earlier this year I was privileged to attend the 57th Annual National Security Forum at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. I came away with two overriding thoughts: confidence and innovation.
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Building Green with Soul
June 30, 2010
The idea that nature contributes to human well being is certainly not new, but new evidence gives that idea credence and has led to a design methodology called “biophilia,” or the love of life/love of nature.
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