Diamond Head Renovation
Designed in 1940 by Vladimir Ossipoff, this house on the slope of Diamond Head was a fine example of early (contemporary) "Hawaiiana" architecture, featuring a high double-pitched roof, wide overhangs, and courtyards and lanais promoting a strong indoor/outdoor relationship.
- Location
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
- Awards
- AIA Award of Merit in 2001
The house suffered serious neglect and various eclectic renovations, which were unsympathetic with its original character. A major renovation simplified and opened up the interior spaces. The new design incorporates natural wood doors and windows, stained concrete floors, and a new dining pavilion overlooking the pool.
Furnishings combine a clean Asian simplicity with a warm, rich tropical feeling that ties the contemporary interiors to the somewhat more traditional exterior.