Kō’ula

The building is designed from the inside out to seamlessly connect inhabitants with nature. Like many of the island’s native grasses that stretch toward the sun, the individual residences subtly peel off from the central core and angle themselves toward the coastline to capture views of the Pacific, the city, and the Ko’olau Range. Each tower home extends outdoors into a spacious balcony (lānai) that allows fresh air and natural light into the interior year-round while also self-shading to keep temperatures comfortable and improve environmental performance.

The building’s expressed vertical structural system is made up of wallumns, a hybrid element that serves as both wall and column. Stacked over the building’s height, the wallumns support and shade the lānais and provide for column-free interiors that offer flexible layouts within a variety of apartment types.

At ground level, an interior courtyard and adjacent planned park create inviting destinations for residents and the public, contributing to a pedestrian-friendly environment. Activated by the building’s dining and retail spaces, the park will support recreation as well as community events. Atop the building’s podium, a shared amenity deck provides residents with an outdoor social center offering views of the park below and the ocean and mountains beyond.