Architecture

Aug. 1, 2011

Mid-Century Modern Alfred Preis Home Re-Listed in Alewa Heights

Last year, there was an Alfred Preis home in Alewa Heights I wrote about that sold within 2 weeks.

Alfred Preis Alewa Heights Home Remodeled

This Alewa Heights home (MLS# 1108850) is now remodeled, CPR’d, and back on market for $1,100,000

Since then, the owner has decided to CPR the property, remodel the existing …

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June 15, 2011

Mid Century Modern Living in Hawaii Kai's Portlock

Portlock is Hawaii Kai’s most prestigious upscale community. Why? This is where Henry J. Kaiser - the famed Word War II Industrialist (also known for Kaiser Health Care) who developed Hawaii Kai, chose to build his personal residence. Most of the homes along Portlock Road were built around the 1950s.

Today …

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May 12, 2011

Two New Ossipoff Listings For Sale in Honolulu

There are two new homes designed by Vladimir Ossipoff that hit the market this past week.

4329 Kaikoo Place Back on Market

1. This Ossipoff home in Diamond Head (MLS# 1105746) is listed for $4,495,000

Although this is a “new” listing, the home was last previously listed for half a million more at $4 …

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Feb. 20, 2011

Hogan was Another Mid-Century Modern Great on Oahu

Thus far, the majority of the mid-century modern articles I've written have been on Vladimir Ossipoff.

George Hogan Mid Century Modern home in Makiki Heights

Here’s the kitchen of a recently listed George Hogan home (MLS# 1101926) in Makiki Heights

I’ve also recently written on some great Alfred Preis homes that were for sale in Alewa Heights and …

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Dec. 18, 2010

Mid-Century Modern Alfred Preis Home for Sale in Nuuanu

Alfred Preis is one of my favorite mid-century modern architects from Hawaii.

Alfred Preis home on Kepola Place in Nuuanu

This Alfred Preis Home at 17 Kepoloa Place (MLS# 1015545) was recently listed for $1,300,000

We recently completed a remodel of one of his homes in Diamond Head. Although not as famous as Vladimir Ossipoff, Alfred …

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Dec. 10, 2010

35-Year Old Ossipoff Home For Sale in Old Pali

Most of the Ossipoff available inventory has been in Diamond Head, however, here’s a new listing in Old Pali:

Gartley Place Ossipoff home in Nuuanu

34 Gartley Place (MLS# 1015393) recently came on market for $1,200,000

Old Pali is located mauka (towards the mountains) of Downtown Honolulu adjacent to the neighborhoods of Dowsett and …

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Dec. 2, 2010

Ossipoff Homes Still Grabbing a lot of Attention on Oahu

Although Vladimir Ossipoff has passed on many years ago, his homes are still grabbing a lot of attention.

Ossipoff Home at 4219 Kaikoo

This Ossipoff home on Kaikoo Place (MLS# 1011462) is listed for $3,450,000

Vladimir Ossipoff is the most renowned mid-century modern architect in Hawaii. I was fortunate enough to attend an …

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Nov. 10, 2010

Alfred Preis Architectural Gem on Alewa Heights

Alewa Heights is one of the older neighborhoods on Oahu, just west of Nuuanu, and minutes from Downtown Honolulu.

Alfred Preis Alewa Heights Home

This Alfred Preis mid-century modern home, (MLS# 1013256), is one of several architectural gems

Many of the Alewa Heights homes listed in MLS are built as far back as the 1920’s …

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May 2, 2010

Two Rare Diamond Head Ossipoff Architectural Gems for Sale

There are now two homes on the market in Diamond Head designed by one of Hawaii’s most famous architects Valdimir Ossipoff. It’s been about five months now since I wrote about Mid-Century Modern Homes on Oahu and felt that these are two noteworthy listings worth mentioning:

Ossipoff Diamond Head Home Lanai and Trees

Lanai and trees in …

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Nov. 29, 2009

MId Century Modern Homes Popping Up on Oahu

Mid Century Modern Home in Kailua

Recently Listed Mid Century Modern Home in Kailua (MLS # 2915114)

Over the past week, I’ve noticed a number of new listings coming on the market with Mid-Century Modern architecture, which is a passion my wife & I have had over the past few years. We’re in the process of remodeling …

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