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Designs

We've created three basic design concepts that fit into the Big Island landscape perfectly, especially if you just want to get started living your Big Island dream life. We also offer custom designs using either your architectural plans or our architects.

The Hawaiian Cottage/Ohana Guest House: This is a great starter home that offers a low-cost entry into Hawaiian living. The Hawaiian Cottage/Ohana Guest House design is a one bedroom/one bath design with a large living area and large covered lanai.  You can start with a basic shell and improve it as you go or we can complete it entirely into a beautiful Hawaiian, art-filled escape with all the modern conveniences. Sizes can range from over 600 sq. ft. to 1,000 sq. ft. 

HAWAIIAN COTTAGE/
OHANA GUEST HOUSE

CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTS

Our Contemporary Home Concept is a wood and glass design that opens up to the natural beauty of the Big Island landscape, whether sea coast, jungle, or open land.

 

The Contemporary is a simple, stream-lined, single floor dwelling that is light filled and completely contemporary in style. There is one basic design but it is modular and can expand from 1800 sq. ft to 3,000 sq. ft., or more, depending on the property. I can be a two bedroom, with guest room, with three baths, or it can be a large one-bedroom.

 

The large, light-filled main living area is what is attractive about this design. Just add your contemporary artwork and furnishings and you are ready to live your Hawaiian dream.

CONTAINER CONCEPTS

Our Container Home/Garage/Studio Concept is based on a 40 ft. by 8 ft. cargo container dropped right on your property. We find the best containers and deliver them to your property, secure them with foundation blocks, and then design cuts-out for doors, windows, and build out interior walls and rooms.

Our Container Concepts are multi-functional and can be used as living spaces, storage spaces, and as sections of large garages, art studios or workshops.  Often these become the off-grid buildings that are complements to the larger residence, or they can the residence.  These units are low-cost starter buildings that are secure and flexible. Give us a call or email us to find out how this all works.

The great advantage to our Container concepts is that you can immediately achieve a safe, covered building on your property at very low cost.  Containers can range from 20 ft. by 8 ft. to 40 ft. fy 8 ft. wide.  Each can be customize designed or left as is. Each comes with plywood flooring and are rain-proof inside.

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