Hale O Meleana | Honolulu, HI
Category: Purpose Built
Developer/Owner: St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii
Architect: Dean Takasato | Lionakis
Website: www.haleomeleana.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Hawaii Council
Hale O Meleana was designed to meet the growing needs of Hawaii’s seniors (or kupuna in Hawaiian). It offers both senior care and memory care services on five floors with ocean and valley views. For our memory care residents, a lush peaceful garden provides a safe, outdoor wandering space. A beautiful tree-shaded courtyard and third-floor lanai provide open spaces for all residents to visit with friends and loved ones.
Inn at Moonlight Beach | Encinitas, CA
Category: Hotel
Developer/Owner: Shangwen Kennedy & Mike Kennedy
Architect: Shangwen Kennedy & James Chinn
Website: www.innatmoonlightbeach.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Los Angeles/Southern California Council
This project, a major renovation of an existing landmark bed and breakfast, holds the distinction of being the world’s first WELL Certified building in the hospitality category. The Inn at Moonlight Beach is committed to serving as a place where guests can passively improve their well-being and connect with nature. It is a setting intended to nurture guests’ aspirations, creativity, authenticity, and connection with community.
’Iolani School Residence Hall | Honolulu, HI
Category: Purpose Built
Developer/Owner: ’Iolani School
Architect: Charles Kaneshiro | G70
Website: www.iolani.org
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Hawaii Council
Located on the ’Iolani School campus, in the heart of Honolulu, Residence Hall is home to 112 students in Grades 9 to 12. The dorm units are arranged around an alcove, promoting interactions between students, while also capturing panoramic views of Diamond Head and Waikiki. In order to save a large, 65-year-old monkeypod tree, the building’s footprint was designed in an “L” shape, subsequently creating a courtyard for all students to enjoy.
McMenamins Elks Temple | Tacoma, WA
Category: Heritage [Restoration/Conservation]
Developer/Owner: Andersen Construction/McMenamins
Architect: George Signori | Ankrom Moisan
Website: www.mcmenamins.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Seattle/PacificNorthwest Council
Constructed in 1916, Elks Temple served as the primary place for the Elks, a fraternal club, to gather in Tacoma until 1966. After several changes of ownership and suffering almost 40 years of abandonment and neglect, the property was acquired and restored by McMenamins. It reopened in 2019 as an entertainment hub that features 45 hotel rooms, three restaurants, five bars, a concert venue, and flexible event space.
Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza Streetscape | Coral Gables, FL
Category: Public Infrastructure/Amenities
Developer/Owner: City of Coral Gables
Architect: Cooper Robertson
Website: www.gablesstreetscape.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Greater Miami Council
With the goal of enhancing the economic vitality of its downtown district, the City transformed two of the main commercial corridors into a cohesive, pedestrian-dominant experience. The area is now characterized by curbless streets, dramatically wider and well-lighted sidewalks, and a lush, densely layered tree canopy. In this comfortable and aesthetically pleasing setting, the community comes together to eat, shop, and socialize.
Sitka | Seattle, WA
Category: Residential Mid Rise [6 to 16 stories]
Developer/Owner: Vulcan Real Estate
Architect: Brian Runberg | Runberg Architecture Group
Website: www.sitkaseattle.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Seattle/PacificNorthwest Council
Northwest Modernism and the landscapes of the nearby San Juan Islands inspired Sitka’s relaxed and tranquil style and lush landscaping. Two angled “cabin-like” buildings are connected by sky bridges at every level and create a concave backdrop to the adjacent Cascade Park. The large green roof, urban agriculture, and a tree-filled courtyard with a pond and fog mister support the concept of a forest retreat.
The Roost | Seattle, WA
Category: Affordable/Work Force Housing
Developer/Owner: Neiman Taber
Architect: Neiman Taber Architects
Website: www.theroostlofts.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Seattle/Pacific Northwest Council
Acting as both architect and developer, Neiman Taber put their focus on the needs of the local arts community with this project. The Roost is a live-work, micro-housing property, primarily marketed to artists. It combines small, private apartments, communal living areas, and cultural space that supports the arts. Efficient design allows for rental rates that are significantly below those of more conventional apartments in the market.
Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali | Lahaina, HI
Category: Resort
Developer/Owner: Trinity Investments
Architect: Linda Miki | G70
Website: www.trinityinvestments.com
FIABCI-USA Sponsor: Hawaii Council
This major renovation project, which took over two years to complete, transformed a once dated resort into Ka’anapali’s most elevated vacation destination. Its unifying design very much honors the cultural and environmental sense of place. Touted by Westin as the best example of biophilic design in its North American portfolio, guests are immersed in an aesthetic that allows them to connect with the natural surroundings.
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