Kekona Hale

01/18/2025

01/17/2025

01/14/2025

Sharing a 360 from the grounds of this glorious home we photographed in Waimea. This is the only Frank Lloyd Wright licensed home in Hawai'i, and it's available as a vacation rental!

Staying true to his principles and aesthetics, this home is a perfect getaway spot. It features a passive solar hemicycle design.

Completed in 1995, this unique home was brought to life by Sanderson Sims in partnership with Taliesin Associated Architects, John Rattenbury, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Originally envisioned for the Cornwell Family in Pennsylvania in 1954, this 3,700 sq. foot passive solar hemicycle home perfectly embodies Wright's principles of organic architecture, blending harmoniously with the natural landscape. The house features towering glass doors and windows that offer floor-to-ceiling views along its entire span. The second floor seems to float over the expansive curved main living area, suspended from beams in a hidden steel frame that circumnavigates the home.

The architectural features include rounded walls made of coral aggregate block from Oahu, Wright's signature Cherokee-red concrete floors, and a design built into a hill for sheltered indoor/outdoor living, protected from the consistent trade winds. The home is furnished with licensed reproductions of FLW-designed furniture, including Barrel chairs, Origami chairs from 1949, and Taliesin floor lamps. There is extensive built-in seating and custom-built furniture to integrate with the home's round walls. Opaque skylights bring natural light into the home, while warm lighting behind opaque glass illuminates the house at night.

01/13/2025

In Hawaiian, Nawahine means "the woman," a term that honors femininity, strength, and nurturing spirit. It symbolizes the vital role of women in Hawaiian culture as caregivers, leaders, and keepers of wisdom. Nawahine embodies grace and resilience, reflecting the interconnectedness of people and nature in Hawaiian traditions. The word resonates with a deep respect for the life-giving forces that shape and sustain communities.

01/11/2025

Flashback Friday: The Waikoloa Village Golf Course stretched over 6,950 yards. In this photo 90% of the grading and 35% of the irrigation work was completed, with the view showing irrigation lines being laid on the course. The piles of darker material ae screened cinder that was used as bedding for the pipelines.

12/26/2024

Mele Kalikimaka from our ʻohana to yours!

This special moment was captured atop the snowy summit of Mauna Kea on December 25, 2021—a perfect blend of a white Christmas and one of Hawaii's most cherished landmarks.

12/23/2024

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11/03/2024

Added beach essentials at Kekona Hale for guests to enjoy!

08/26/2024

12/26/2023

Mele Kalikimaka!