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Nu'uanu Residence
This traditional 4285-square-foot home was built in the 1920s on nearly ¾ acre of land bordering Nu'uanu Stream. Over the years, it had been extensively damaged by termites. In renovating and restoring it with Mason Architects, the new owners first wanted to build a second floor onto the residence. They decided instead to excavate the sloping crawl space and expand the basement to create a 960-square-foot lower floor that includes a family room and "mother-in-law" apartment.
- On the main floor, the MAI design enlarged the living room, relocated bedrooms and bathrooms, and expanded and redesigned the kitchen with new cabinetry and appliances to accommodate the owners' considerable cooking skills.
- New wood floors were installed and wood windows, doors, trims, and casings were repaired or replaced to match the original woodwork.
- The house was reroofed, pipe lines replaced, and the electrical system upgraded.
- New decks were added to the stream side of the property.
- The existing landscape, which includes a fishpond and auwai, was reworked and the retaining walls redesigned to meet current stream flow regulations.
Photos: Befores: MAI; Afters courtesy of M.Pfeffer.
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