Hale Mau?u, The Big Island, Hawaii Property, Luxury House Photos, Architecture Development
Hale Mau?u on The Big Island, Hawaii
May 14, 2021
Hale Mau?u on Hawaii
Design: Walker Warner Architects
Location: The Big Island, Hawaii, Central Pacific, United States of America

For anyone who has never visited Hawaii?s Big Island, it can be surprising to discover that a vast arid plain occupies a significant portion of its western side, sloping gently down from the Hualalai Mountain to the coastline. Tufts of golden-green grass spring from the crumbled bed of black lava rock, with lacy Kiawe trees scattered throughout.

When Walker Warner Architects was asked to design a vacation home in this setting, the design team decided to fully embrace the quiet beauty of this unique landscape. The project was named Hale Mau?u. In Hawaiian, hale (pronounced ha-lay) means house, and mau?u is a type of native grass.
The 2.9-acre site had several innate qualities ? such as its location at the end of a cul-de-sac and its long driveway approach ? that allowed the team to create what architect Greg Warner refers to as ?an illusion of isolation.? In his words, ?This site is unique in its ability to capture the ocean view and mountain view simultaneously. Not all parcels get that. The arrangement of the 4,817-square-foot compound had to do three things: catch the mountain view, catch the ocean view, and then block the view of the neighboring houses.?

From overhead, the site strategy is clear. A ...