Luxury Home Magazine

THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN The outdoor kitchen and covered gathering space sit beneath a curved roof formed from reclaimed beams originally shaped on Kauai. Its design subtly increases solar performance during winter months and creates a flexible, sheltered environment for dining, events, and daily living. The concrete floor is scored to ori- ent to the cardinal directions, with one additional line pointing toward Peahi—Jaws. THE REMOTE STUDIO Further into the trees, the Remote Studio rests among filtered green light and quiet. Built using lumber milled on the property, it has served as a massage space, pottery studio, and currently, a printmaking studio for a visiting artist from Dallas. It is a retreat, creative, contemplative, and private. THE OHANA Before the Main House was constructed, the Ohana served as the primary residence. Placed in a natural clearing and aligned visually with the future home site, its positioning establishes the architectural dialogue of the property: structures that speak to one another, grounded in land, elevation, and prevailing winds. SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT LIFE 796 Awalau is fully self-sustaining with: • 48 solar panels (plus future expansion panels) • 10 lithium storage batteries • Cummins 20kw backup generator • 500-gallon propane tank • Multi-reservoir water catchment system with filtration & first-flush design • Refined dual-faucet drinking water setup THE BARN The first structure to emerge was the Barn, completed in September 2016. Inspired by Maui’s WWII-era Quonset huts used in pineapple production, the design provides a generous 2,560 square feet under a sweeping arc of curved steel assembled from approximately 5,000 bolts Inside, the barn is divided into three design studios, a full bath, and a theater. The interiors are finished in hand-collected pallet wood, gathered from around Kahului, carefully deconstructed and repurposed into textured wall cladding. Redwood sliding doors two interior and two exterior create dynamic flow throughout the space.