Shallow-gabled roofs allow the pavilions of this holiday home by Walker Warner Architects to embrace the gentle volcanic slope of Hawaii's Big Island.
The vacation property is named Hale Mau'u ? hale means house in Hawaiian, and mau'u is a type of native grass.
A swimming pool is located at the end of a central courtyard
"This site is unique in its ability to capture the ocean view and mountain view simultaneously. Not all parcels get that," said the firm's co-founder, Greg Warner. "The arrangement of the 4,817-square-foot (447-square-metre) compound had to do three things: catch the mountain view, catch the ocean view, and then block the view of the neighbouring houses."
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