Sketches v12#2.indd
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Sketches v12#2.indd
No. 2 In this issue: • Guam’s Retail Destination • Bits & Pieces • Perspectives: AHL ‘Ohana • CEO Column: Skyscraper Dreams Volume 12 The Quarterly Newsletter of Architects Hawaii Ltd. April 1 – June 30, 2016 Guam’s Retail Destination Located in the Guam Plaza Hotel, the JP Superstore has been around since 1983 and continues to be one of Guam’s most popular retail destinations. “I spent three days in the store, walking around and getting a feel for the traffic flow and the customer experience,” said Lester Ng, who, together with senior interior designer, Colette Lee, is designing the renovation of JP Superstore. Located in Tumon, this 45,000 square-foot store has grown over the years, adding various brands and products that cater to tourists and locals alike, which range from food, to tchotchkes, high-end clothing brands, and nearly everything in-between. AHL was tasked to create a design that cohesively unifies the store and enhances the JP brand. The client, a sophisticated and business-savvy world traveler wanted an elegant theme that reflects the diversity of the store and highlights the vibrant, tropical climate of Guam. The design team devised a “tropical modern” theme, which is marked by sweeping, organic geometric planes and warmed with various wood tones and textures. The first challenge was to make a central hub for the store’s multiple entries. Using a tree as the design motif, the three main entry points converge on the “trunk” and various “branches” launch the way to the distinct departments. The arrival core also features a large chandelier, reminiscent of a large tree canopy, to draw shoppers from the lower level plaza entry to the main store level. industrial men’s fashion; smoother, more refined finishes for elegant women’s and kid’s fashion. The material palette also features metallic nickel and high gloss accents to add depth and contrast. This neutrality also allows for the merchandise to truly “pop.” Bright splashes of color are introduced via canopies over the entrances, which signal the new JP brand, and are carried to the interior ceiling soffiting. The same bright color is also used at the new stair railings in the main entry lobby and signage throughout the store. New flooring and lighting that complement the wayfinding soffits add volume to the store for a brighter, more modern, unified aesthetic. The third challenge was the need to keep the store open during the renovation, and Ng has devised a sequencing plan that will keep it fully operational throughout the construction. The schematic design will continue to the end of the year, with Phase I construction planned to being in February, 2017. Phase I, which covers all the entry points and 60 percent of the store, will take two to three months to complete. Lester Ng was recently named Director for Design & Sustainability at Architects Hawaii. His design for Walgreen’s flagship store in Honolulu recently won a global award, competing against some of the top retail designs in the world. Before arriving at Architects Hawaii, The second challenge — he spent 12 years traveling in unmovable structural columns that Southeast Asia, designing notable “We kept the overall interior palette support the hotel and swimming projects such as the Saigon Centre fairly neutral, providing flexibility pool above the store — emerged as in Ho Chi Minh City and Fortune for the store displays to change a core design feature. “We turned Plaza Beijing in China. He came throughout the seasons and to this ‘problem’ into a design feature, back, he says, because Hawai‘i remain relevant for years to come,” and the columns became trees and has the best people and the best explained Lee. The overall design branches with lighting features to working conditions. In this new role, incorporates a range of wood tones create the illusion of more height,” he “wants to influence the design and textures — rougher finishes said Ng. direction, to design to our modern for beach wear and some highexperience instead of the past.” Perspectives April 1 – June 30, 2016 • Sketches Bits & Pieces April 1 – June 30, 2016 • Sketches Winners of the 2016 May Day Lei Day Competition Awards Most Traditional: Most Creative: People’s Choice: Wild Flower Charles Nishimoto “Lei”Go Friends Jennifer Wakazuru-Kim Puzzle Lei Teri Patton Announcements Walgreens Ke‘eaumoku store won the 2016 ICSC VIVA Retail Store Design Award (Vision-InnovationValue-Achievement) honoring the world’s most outstanding examples of shopping center design and development, sustainability, Lester H. Ng, LEED AP BD+C, Principal named Director for Design & Sustainability Promotions marketing, and community service. The Walgreens Ke‘eaumoku design qualified as a recipient after receiving the highest level of recognition as a gold winner in ICSC U.S. Design and Development in December 2015. FAIA Honolulu Cohort Moats Saint Clare Lee Hoapili Jr. Emile Alano Vice President & COO, Principal, Director of Human Resources Lee Edwards Miura Kersten Kagawa Dela Cruz Jr. Matsukawa Yu Lee Marquez Weatherford Uyema •Daniel Moats, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP from Associate to Senior Associate •Nathan Saint Clare, AIA from Project Architect to Senior Associate •Colette Abe Lee, IIDA, LEED AP from Senior Interior Designer to Associate •James Hoapili Jr., Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C from Project Manager to Associate •Jeffrey Lee, Assoc AIA, LEED AP from Project Manager to Associate •Tamara Edwards from Technical Support to Junior Designer •Kanani Miura, LEED AP from Interior Designer/Drafter II to Interior Designer I •Chase Kersten, LEED AP BD+C from Job Captain to Senior Job Captain •Kyle Kagawa from Job Captain to Senior Job Captain •Louie Dela Cruz Jr. from Senior Job Captain to Construction Administrator •Celeste Matsukawa, DArch, LEED Green Assoc. from Designer/ Drafter II to Designer I •Shao Yu Lee, DArch, Assoc. AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C from Designer/Drafter II to Designer I •Erin Marquez, DArch, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Assoc. from Designer/Drafter II to Designer I •Rebecca Weatherford, DArch, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Assoc. from Designer/Drafter II to Designer I •Lisa Uyema from Payroll Accountant to Project Accountant k Bettina Mehnert, FAIA, at the FAIA Honolulu Cohort at a dinner honoring the newest fellows. Panel Discussion AHL received the Best Places to Work recognition for the second year in a row by Hawaii Business Magazine and in May, a number of promotions were awarded. Emile Alano, Vice President & COO, Principal, Director of Human Resources, weighs in on AHL’s distinctive and empowering office culture; recognizing talents; and Lester Ng’s promotion to Director for Design & Sustainability. What is it about the office culture that really makes AHL a distinctive and happy place to work? “The office is very much oriented towards employee development and is also family-centered. We try to develop the careers of our staff and put them in situations where they can learn and grow. We provide learning opportunities both in and outside the office and encourage staff to participate in organizations that will benefit their careers. As for being familycentered, we know that all of our staff have many different family situations, and we try to be as flexible as we can in addressing these varied needs.” With numerous promotions at AHL, as well as some new hires announced over the past month, what are your thoughts on this time of tremendous growth for AHL and recognizing talents with promotions? “AHL is in its 70th year and much of this sustainability is attributed to the meticulous thought that is put into our leadership transition process. Future leaders of the firm are promoted for their various talents and the leadership skills that they bring to the table.” Lester Ng, whose design of the Walgreens flagship store recently won a global award, the 2016 International Council of Shopping Centers VIVA Retail Store Design award, was named Director for Design & Sustainability. What does this role mean for AHL? “Lester’s work has influenced many of our past projects including our own office, the Walgreens flagship store, and the Ka Makana Ali‘i mall in West O‘ahu. His new role is to impart a sense of design and sustainability into every project that we do no matter how big or small it may be.” Project Spotlight Wai‘anae Police Station Replacement AHL’s Teri Patton and James Hoapili, along with Dean Sakamoto were panel speakers on opening night of the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Aotearoa New Zealand Film Festival Showcase. “Ever the Land,” was the film focused on sustainable design. The opening night postscreening panel discussion addressed sustainable design and the Living Building Challenge, both passions of Patton and Hoapili. Straub Pearlridge Interiors Renovation Wahiawa General Hospital Emergency Department Expansion and Remodel If you are interested in receiving Sketches in an electronic format, please email marketing@ahldesign.com. Sunshine Swimwear Retail Store CEO Column April 1 – June 30, 2016 • Sketches Skyscraper Dreams “Which person, dead or alive, would you like to meet if you had the chance?” Bettina Mehnert, FAIA, LEED AP President, Chief Executive Officer In the late 19th century, an exciting new architectural development started with the interest in creating This is a question that elementary innovative, tall buildings; an effort school kids are asking their supported not just by steel as a parents worldwide; and so did mine. new construction method, but by I always knew that for me it had the electricity needed to keep the to be an architect. Our profession, lights on and the elevators running. with roots 3000 years deep, The group of leading designers reflects history for all to see and included architects Dankmar Adler experience. Our designs tell stories and Louis Sullivan, whose firm of human aspiration and give would give Frank Lloyd Wright his insights into our culture. Today’s start, and Daniel Burnham, who in designs, the contemporary 1902 would design New York City’s interpretation of who we are now, still-striking early skyscraper, the is part of what puts architecture Flatiron Building. t at the center of modern life. The Flatiron Building, New York City 1909 . PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE P A I D HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 289 733 Bishop Street, Suite 3100 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 www.ahldesign.com Burj Khalifah image coutesy of The Planning Studio, FUSE International RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED The new concept of the skyscraper changed the way we built cities in the 20th century. These new buildings are still considered among the most complex structures given the balances required between economics, engineering, and construction management. Originally considered the quintessential American invention, the most daring examples are now mainly outside of the US. Skyscrapers define skylines as magnificent statements of modern design — and history. I find them fascinating, invigorating, and inspiring. It might not come as a surprise, that a couple of years ago I fell in love with the Burj Khalifah in Dubai. While it is currently the world’s tallest building, what took my breath away was its elegance, its apparent weightlessness, its contemporary sophistication, but also the many faces it had at different hours of the day and night. I had found my favorite building. The architect of this building was Adrian Smith – the author of many of the world’s tallest structures. So, imagine my delight when, a couple of weeks ago at an AIA dinner in Philadelphia, I realized that my seat neighbor was Adrian Smith, one of the most genuine, humble, and entertaining dinner companions ever. We talked about architecture, design, modern art, and life. And just when I thought it couldn’t get better, he told me about his work for the World Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan, a country that will always have a special place in my heart. I think every person has a dream to meet someone they admire. I met mine.