Walker Warner Architects' Makani' Eka "Village" Updates Traditional Hawaiian Dwellings

Located on Hawaii's Big Island, Walker Warner Architects' Makani' Eka house is an organic update to traditional domestic design. Organic components and seamless fusion into the surrounding environment yields an open-air update to the typical "beach shack," complete with stunning ocean views.Set atop a hardened lava flow, the home's four clustered structures are rich with visual intrigue thanks to the layers of wood and angular roofs, reinforced with steel columns. Walls are forsaken in favor of ...