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for work at Brigham Young University Hawai‘i’s new Science Building in Lā‘ie, while the Mayor’s Choice Award for work on Beachfront Sea Level Rise Adaptation was presented to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Architecture, Environmental Research and Design Laboratory; Hawai‘i Sea Grant, Center for Smart Building and Community Design; and School of Ocean and Earth Science
and Technology, Climate Resilience Collaborative. All Design Award submissions were made by local AIA Honolulu member- architects and can be viewed online at aiahonolulu.org . The 17th annual People’s Choice Award allowed the general public to determine its favorite built project via online voting during a two-week period in June, with nearly 2,000 votes cast.
All other awards were determined by a panel of jurors composed of AIA member-architects and other design professionals, including AIA Honolulu members Louis Fung, Hazel Go and Chris Hong. They were joined by Chicago-based architect Jessica Figenholtz and Seattle-based architect Michael Lee. –JG
DUKE’S WAIKĪKĪ COMPLETES RENOVATIONS Duke’s Waikīkī at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort recently
completed significant renovations to its dining room, led by architect Charles H. Palumbo. The project aimed to update both the buffet's equipment and aesthetic, achieving a “modern yet casual Hawai‘i beach house feel.” “The original buffet area needed a refresh with new equipment and look to complement the proposed upgrades to the buffet line,” Palumbo said in a release. “I am very happy with the execution of the installation.” The renovation put a premium on material quality and craftsmanship. The dining room’s original Hawaiian koa wood walls were stripped, sanded and refinished in order to preserve their rich luster. To match, new sculp- tural elements were crafted from African mahogany, while updated buffet fronts were engineered using custom-cut mango and African mahog- any wood veneers, constructed with computerized numerical control equip- ment for precision cuts. Countertops were constructed from a quartz-like material to balance wood accents. In terms of equipment, the new buffet line incorporates specialized counter areas to showcase specialty items, with a new frost-top counter for cold dishes and warm top service for hot entrées. Mid City Restaurant Supply provided the state-of-the-art equipment, developed in collaboration with Duke’s Executive Chef Matt Young and General Manager Drew Crocker. The renovation also includes func- tional upgrades, with the ceiling area opened up to allow more natural
Pictured above is the newly remodeled buffet station at Duke’s Waikīkī at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. At right is Executive Chef Matt Young. PHOTOS COURTESY DUKE'S WAIKI - KI -
light in the dining room. Duke’s also added color-balanced lighting and new air conditioning units for enhanced comfort, and existing recessed soffits facing the ocean have been refurbished with a lauhala-like woven mat made from environmentally friendly mate- rials. New fans were also installed to augment air circulation. Also upgraded is Duke’s 10-person “family dining” table, which now features an African mahogany trellis, oversized dining table and custom- designed seating to provide a space conducive for large parties. Existing stone flooring was refinished and accented with wood-like tiles, further unifying the design elements. Kitsap Construction LLC and its team of subcontractors were respon-
sible for execut- ing Palumbo's design concepts. The renovation aims to provide an elevated dining experi-
ence while retaining the buffet's casual Waikīkī Beach feel, balancing cutting- edge equipment with traditional wood- working elements. Subcontractors on the project included Kieselbach Woodworks, Corey Odell Refinishing, AMK Construction LLC, Daltile, Ace Tile Inc., Flooring 323 Inc., Hawaiian Isle Electric LLC, Shoreline Plumbing and Quality Air Conditioning and Service LLC. –JG
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