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california-based practice belzberg architects has just shared images of the ‘kona residence’ set upon a cooled lava flow on the volcanic island of hawaii. the home is organized around a very

clear placement of spaces. a central datum consisting of an elongated gallery hall generates an axis that separates the western program with views to the ocean and the eastern half enjoying

the crisp volcanic peaks.  image © benny chan | all images courtesy of belzberg architects THE BEDROOMS, COMMON AREAS, MEDIA ROOM, MASTER SUITE, KITCHEN AND MAIN LIVING SPACE ARE ORGANIZED

ALONG THIS SPINE, WHICH ALSO SEPARATES THE GUEST PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM FROM THE PRIVATE SUITE. a series of parallel walls running north-south clad in a grey reclaimed teak timber planks

from barns and train tracks define the room bounding walls that control views and flow of circulation, while warmer toned wooden partitions frame large panes of sliding glass panels that

merge interior with exterior. contrast of cold and warm timber members image © belzberg architects TO OFFSET THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STRUCTURE, TWO ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAYS AND RAIN

WATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS MAKE A LARGE CONTRIBUTION TO ITS SELF SUFFICIENCY, AS THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE LOCALLY SOURCED LAVA STONES NATURALLY HEAT THE POOL AND INTERIOR SPACES. at the

entry, hawaiian basket weaving traditions are interpreted as a pavilion to welcome visitors. image © benny chan central datum ends in a pool to be extended by square pavers image © benny

chan image © benny chan gallery hall image © benny chan bedroom open to the exterior image © benny chan image © benny chan bathroom image © benny chan living area image © belzberg architects

swimming pool in a covered terrace image © belzberg architects wood carvings recall hawaiian traditions image © benny chan kitchen image © benny chan image © benny chan image © benny chan

bedroom image © belzberg architects image © benny chan image © benny chan view from the rooftop image © benny chan 1/7 PROJECT INFO: PROJECT TYPE: residential CONSTRUCTION TYPE: new SIZE:

7,800 sqf LOCATION: kona, hawaii DESIGN ARCHITECT: belzberg architects PRINCIPAL: hagy belzberg PROJECT MANAGER: barry gartin PROJECT TEAM: david cheung, barry gartin, cory taylor, andrew

atwood, chris arntzen, brock desmit, dan rentsch, lauren zuzack, justin brechtel, phillip lee, aaron leppanen   STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT: william blakeney inc. MECHANICAL CONSULTANT: mark

morrison & associates ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT: lighting & engineering integrated, inc. PLUMBING CONSULTANT: mark morrison & associates GENERAL CONTRACTOR: tinguely development,

inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: belt collins hawaii LANDSCAPING: joe roderick hawaiian landscapes, inc. INTERIORS: mlk studio SPECIAL FABRICATION: spectrum oak products PHOTOGRAPHY: benny chan

(fotoworks), belzberg architects Save danny hudson I designboom mar 17, 2014