A new custom-built residence serves as a multigenerational retreat in an oceanfront community. The owners approached WhiteSpace Architects with the goal of creating a welcoming and comfortable garden home for extended family. The home is situated to visually and spatially connect the mountains to the ocean. The dramatic entry consists of a winding garden path bisecting a peaceful front yard koi pond, drawing the eye through the home and beyond to the ocean itself.
As with all WhiteSpace designs, the home takes full strategic advantage of Hawai‘i’s year-round sun, cool breezes and, in this home’s specific case, southerly views from the oceanfront lot. The design incorporates a graceful interior lava rock wall and natural light throughout the home.