Located near the ocean at the Kukio Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. The design, envisioned by local Architects Hart Howerton, provides the essentials of Hawaiian living built around tropical gardens and rock walls. The building forms are casual, yet sophisticated. There is a combination of two to five dwellings nestled within each property, creating a unique low-density village environment. The cottage buildings are oriented to their surrounding gardens. All rooms relate to these gardens, melding the elements as one.

Privacy lava rock walls separate neighbors and the cart path. The buildings’ exterior plaster walls, Ohia wood posts, and heavy timber split pitch copper roofs complement the surrounding landscape and rock walls. An outdoor pool and spa balance the setting of lush greenery and lava with the soothing element of water.

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A Hart Howerton design, the Kuaau Hotel Cottages encompass the “Designing Complete Environments” concept that this Architect is well noted for. The Hotel Cottages consist of two to three separate cottages that overlook fish ponds at Kukio Resorts.

Bringing these dwellings together are wandering stone pathways with lush local vegetation, connecting each building together in an enclosed private setting.

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Located within the Tom Fazio designed course on the slope of the active Hualalai volcano, this 13,300 square foot golf club captures rare panoramic views. Extending the Pacific Rim vernacular created for the Beach Club, this facility consists of four separate pavilions housing a pro shop and retail, a dining pavilion and men's and women's locker rooms, as well as an event lawn and underground cart storage.

The design incorporates rustic elegant materials such as thatch roofing, exposed timber framed ceilings, African mahogany hardwood, lava stone walls, and limestone floors.

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Discovery Land Company hired de Reus Architects to create a golf club that would provide the sense of presence and luxury commensurate with their highly successful Kuki‘o Beach Club on the North Kona Coast.

Construction of the Kuki‘o Golf Club began in December 2005 and was completed on-budget and ahead of schedule in November 2007. de Reus Architects was awarded the 2008 Award of Excellence by AIA Honolulu for this project.

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The Ka'upulehu Interpretive Center located at Kalaemano consists of 3 outbuildings that has been designed to blend in with it's surrounding landscape. It's outdoor theatre-like seating allow for visual performing arts and help execute the purpose for this place.

The Interpretive Center's unique purpose is to provide

a facility that will allow for multi-use, multi-beneficial activities which include learning and keeping alive, the traditions of the Native Hawaiian Culture.

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The Manini'o Wali Sports Complex consists of 4 tennis courts, a basketball court, a volley ball court, a swimming pool, and a children's playground.  The facilities that have been built by Discovery Builders Hawaii include an outdoor trellis, a shade pavilion, a kitchen and a men & women's restroom. 

Outdoor cubby holes recall to mind the days of childhood and make for a contemporary storage area.  Beautiful cedar

beams imported from Canada along with mahogany doors and windows handcrafted and imported from New Zealand showcase the quality and craftsmanship that Discovery Builders Hawaii is best noted for.

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The Special Events Pavilion, designed by H&S International is located at the Kohanaiki Golf & Ocean Club.  This is the first Comfort Station built  on this newly developed private golf community.  The Special Events Pavillion is prided for it's

custom mango cabinets crafted by a local craftsman, Steve Alterman Cabinets. 

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