Michele MOKUAU

Lē ‘ahi Hale

Michele Mokuau | Drexel Univerisity | Thesis 2018 | Don Jones

Hawaii’s Architecture should be influenced by the regional landscape and culture, as opposed to appealing to Western tastes.

What if Hawaiian architecture was informed by the land and the people?

This project will reduce friction in the Tourist-Local dynamic by providing an accurate expression of Modern Hawaiian culture.

Through this initiative, architecture will also reclaim a site for the progress of Hawaiian culture...

in a style that reflects the unique character of its people and landscape.

Hawaii Population - 1778 (All Native Hawaiian)

800,000 - 1,000,000

Hawaii Population - 2018 Asian

1,400,000 Hawaiian Mixed 503,000 113,000

Philadelphia Population - 2018

259,000 1,500,000

Visitors per month - 2017

The Perception

White 294,000

800,000 - 1,000,000

The Reality

FRAME + SHADE Vernacular Study

IBM BUILDING 1962 Vladimir Ossipoff

Scanned by CamScanner

HAWAII STATE CAPITOL BUILDING 1969 Belt, Lemmon & Lo and John Carl Warnecke & Associates Scanned by CamScanner

Scanned by CamScanner

EXHIBIT

AUDITORIUM VENDOR

CLASSROOMS SUPPORT

EVENT SPACE

CLASSROOMS

CO-WORKING

RECEPTION

CHILDREN’S AREA

CONFERENCE ROOMS Building Program NET: 50,867 SF GROSS: 58,084 SF EFFICIENCY: 88% (50% of Outdoors: 10,912 SF)

Process Sketches

Inital Floor Plans

Facade Study Sketches

Inital Design Section

View from Ground Level looking at Waikiki

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View from Exterior Entry

{3D} Copy 1

Bird’s Eye View

But where is the spirit of the culture in this design?

Ridge Formations

Panoramic Views

Vernacular Construction

Organic Forms in Structure

125'

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3

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1

2

Upper Roof 214' - 0"

Ax1

' ~26

Ax2 Ax3

0° 20.0

9' ~1

264'

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1

A

0° 4.0

4

3a

3

1

Ground Level 130' - 0"

Ax4 1

2

3

3a

B

4

1

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3a

4

3

Upper Roof 214' - 0"

Bx2

20.00°

390' - 0"

60.00°

Bx1

375' 0" 360' - 0" 330 '-0 30 " 0' 0"

Bx3 Ground Level 130' - 0"

Bx4

20.

00°

Cx1 1

2

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3a

Lower Level 151' - 0"

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1 Upper Roof 214' - 0"

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Cx2

Cx3

Cx4

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Upper Level 193'Roof - 0" Business 187' - 0" Entry Level 172' - 0"

Structural Concept - Framing Plan Cast In Place Concrete Members

D Lower151'Level - 0" Ground Level 130' - 0"

SOLAR PANELS

TION CROSS VENTILA

OPED L E V E D SLY PREVIOU Sustainable Initatives

Passive Ventilation - Sustainable Practices

LAND

Final Entry Perspective

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to Visi Garden

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BANYAN TREE

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Proposed Site

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Locals

Ground Level

Lower Level

Main Level

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Upper Level nt Eve ai Lan

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Class

Event Space Exhibit Space

Class

Audiotorium

Building Support Offices

Daycare

Reception Conference

Building Plans

Southwest Section

Northeast Section

ETFE Details

1' - 6"

0' - 3 1/4"

2 322

Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)

Interior Partitions Storefront

2

Section 11 Copy 1 Copy 1 - Callout 1 3" = 1'-0"

15' - 0"

15' - 0"

6' - 0"

6' - 0"

15' - 0"

6' - 0"

2 322

6' - 0"

Floor Slab

15' - 0"

2

Section 11 Copy 1 Copy 1 - Callout 1 3" = 1'-0"

Cast-In-Place Concrete

Wall Section

Reception

Co-Working

Exhibit Area - Polynesian Voyaging Society

Event Space

Final Presentation What a journey this year has been!? I’m so thankful for all the help and support from my professors over the years, Don, Matt & Ksenia, my suportive friends, my awesome family here and in Hawaii - None of this could have happened with out them. I’ve learned so much about design and persistence, as well as my own heritage and growing much closer to my family in the process. I plan to continue my interest in Hawaiian culture by following current events and keeping in touch with my ohana.