WhiteSpace Architects

WhiteSpace Architects, formerly Philip White Architects, (PKWA) is an established Honolulu-based architectural firm well known throughout the islands for its dedication to innovative, environmentally conscious building design that embraces the local Hawaiian style. Since the company’s inception in 1984, we have developed a reputation for creating beautiful and functional spaces that embody the way our clients live, work, and play. Long before “green building” became a national trend, we were designing buildings that work in harmony with the natural environment in Hawai’i. Our design approach blends client collaboration with innovative technologies and gracious design - unified adeptly to support the ease, comfort and scale of the indoor-outdoor environments so intrinsic to the Hawaiian lifestyle. As a result of this approach, WhiteSpace has been recognized with multiple design awards, demonstrating our ability to work closely with diverse clients and to integrate unique needs and desires to produce results appropriately suited to the style and demands of each project. As one of the leading architectural firms in the state, the WhiteSpace team is client-centered, nimble, accessible, and responsive. By design, the company is small, but powerful. Team members are talented, bright, and hard working with a sincere passion for what they do, allowing the firm to deliver a high level of service and design excellence.