Hale Mau u by Walker Warner Architects sits low in the Hawaiian landscape
Shallow-gabled roofs allow the pavilions of this holiday home by Walker Warner Architects to embrace the gentle volcanic slope of Hawaii s Big Island.
The vacation property is named Hale Mau u – hale means house in Hawaiian, and mau u is a type of native grass.
Hale Mau u sits low against the gently sloping volcanic landscape
It sits on the western shore of the archipelago s largest island, which has a very different landscape to the tropical rainforests typically associated with Hawaii. For anyone who has never visited Hawaii s Big Island, it can be surprising to discover that a vast arid plain occupies a significant portion of its western side, sloping gently down from the Hualalai Mountain to the coastline, said Walker Warner Architects.
The Dezeen guide to stone in architecture, interiors and design
In its pure form, alabaster is white and translucent, which makes it ideally suited to lighting design.
Studio Tack used tubular light shades made from alabaster to softly illuminate a cosy Japanese restaurant in New York (above), while lighting studio Allied Maker used the stone to create ornate totemic floor lamps.
Amarist Studio showcased the sculptural possibilities of the stone in its Aqua Fossil collection, which includes a coffee table with swooping, curved legs.
Basalt is a dark-coloured igneous rock that is formed when lava cools rapidly. It is most frequently used as an aggregate for concrete as it is low-cost and high-strength, but it is also a popular cladding and flooring material, especially when polished.
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