Location: Hanalei Bay, KauaŹ»i HI
Type: Residential Remodel
Designer: House of Tropics
Builder: Bonsai Design Group
Completion: In Progress / March 2025
A 1970's Hanalei Bay Beach Bungalow tucked away on a lush private lot, with direct views of the adjacent Hihimanu mountain ridge. This residence was renovated with the intention of celebrating its connection to the surrounding landscape, fostering a gathering space that could accommodate the client's large family and potential vacation renters, and to create a home that feels relaxed yet elevated, rooted in its rich history yet contemporary in its approach.
This project is truly the vision of a collaborative team. Bonsai Design Build thoughtfully reconfigured the architecture with the design of new window locations throughout, engaging direct views of the Mauka (mountain) while being considerate of the home's original bungalow style. The ceilings were raised and redesigned to allow for light filled, open-air, expansive gathering spaces.
We collaborated with local woodworkers and makers in the fabrication of our finish work, custom furniture commissions, and featured artworks and sculpture. Our material selections placed value on items that were handmade, natural in their aesthetic, and evoked a sense of place.
Below are a few selections that we are so very excited to see come to fruition as we complete this special project. Please check back in the next few months for updated project imagery or add us on social media to follow along in the process.
Above image description and source listed below in chronological order.
1. Block Printed Paper Quilt Art by Susanna L. Cromwell.
2. Chiseled Teak Block Side Table by Cuff Studio.
3. White Crackle Raku Tera Lamp by Ceramicah.
4. Carved Oak Bench by Vince Skelly.
5. Indy Pendant by Articolo.
6. Reclaimed Wood Dresser by Hanai Works.
7. Basket Lounge Chair by GUBI.
8. Mare Coffee Table by Claude Home.
9. Stoneware Vase by Becky Nolan Ceramics.
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