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Education
 

We work alongside students, educators and administrators to plan and design spaces that cultivate connections between people, technology and creativity.

Bachman Hall UH Mānoa Historic Renovation

Mānoa, Oʻahu

Status: On-Going

SIZE

26,330 sf

DESIGN TEAM

WCIT Interiors

ACHIEVEMENTS

LEED Gold

SERVICES

Architecture

Interiors

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Originally built in 1949, Bachman Hall, the landmarked Administration building designed by Vladimir Ossipoff, stands at the entry to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus. The renovation of the historic mid-century building modernizes the executive administration offices and reconfigures interior spaces to create a flexible collection of meeting/conference spaces for the Board of Trustees as well as the larger University community.  

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Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Center at Pu'uloa Leeward Community College

Puʻuloa, Oʻahu

Completed in 2021

SIZE

22,529 sf

DESIGN TEAM

WCIT Interiors

SERVICES

Architecture

Interiors

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Design and documentation for interior renovation and expansion of the existing DA Building and an addition of a new Dance Studio and restroom building to better serve the needs of the Hawaiian Studies program. 

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Nāulu PIKO Outdoor Learning Space UH West Oʻahu

Kapolei, Oʻahu

Completed in 2021

SIZE

1,872 sf

DESIGN TEAM

WCIT Interiors

SERVICES

Architecture

Signage + Graphics

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Nāulu Center Outdoor Learning Space, also referred to as the Cultural and Performing Arts and Education Amphitheater, is a flexible multipurpose performance and event area. Construction of the Outdoor Learning Space was funded by the Title III Po‘o ‘Ike Kino & ‘Ohana (PIKO) Project.

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Hale Kīhoʻihoʻi  UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Completed in 2017

SIZE

45,000 sf

DESIGN TEAM

WCIT Interiors

Smith Group

ACHIEVEMENTS

LEED Silver

AIA Design Award

SERVICES

Architecture

Interiors

Signage + Graphics

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The 45,000 sf facility is split on two levels which step up the steep slope of the site.  The lower level contains much of the student learning spaces with lecture halls, break-out rooms, and a student lounge which all look out to the surrounding verdant landscape.  A mock pharmacy and additional practice-based labs are placed on the upper level which is fronted by a screened open-air lanai where students can socialize, study, and see learning in action.  

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HaleʻŌlelo UH Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Completed in 2014

SIZE

36,000 sf

DESIGN TEAM

WCIT Interiors

ACHIEVEMENTS

LEED Silver

AIA Design Award 10

Kukulu Hale Award 14

SERVICES

Architecture

Interiors

Signage + Graphics

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Hale‘Ōlelo is a 36,000 square-foot classroom facility on the University of Hawai‘i Hilo campus. The programming for the building is organized spatially into two wings – a faculty wing and a student wing – and connected by a covered ceremonial plaza at the entry level called the Piko. Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani, was named in honor of Princess Ruth Ke‘elikōlani Keanolani, the 19th century high chiefess known as a strong advocate of the Hawaiian language and a defender of culture and tradition.

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Hale Naʻauao + Hale Manaleo Windward Community College

Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu

Completed in 2013

SIZE

20,000 sf

DESIGN TEAM

WCIT Interiors

Minatoshi Architects

CERTIFICATIONS

HHF Award 2015

SERVICES

Architecture

Interiors

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Both the Hale Manaleo and Hale Na‘auao were designed by Edwin Pettit as hospital wards. As part of the college campus, the buildings were being used as a classroom building and as a library. Both had been neglected over the years and undergone several modifications that either removed or concealed historic material.

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