Landscape Architecture

HHF’s landscape architects and designers draw inspiration from the natural, cultural and historical aspects of sites to creatively realize the vision of their clients. From site analysis, where natural patterns and their potential design impacts are assessed, to site planning, where thoughtful plant selection and placement are determined, and finally to construction detailing, which directs site repair, restoration and protection, HHF’s holistic approach to design is driven by a commitment to tell the stories of places.

With a deep understanding of natural systems and sustainable principles, and a deep respect for cultural setting and historical context, we are committed to building meaningful, vital, and lasting landscapes. Our experience spans all aspects of landscape design and project management in Hawai‘i and throughout the Pacific.

  • Conceptual design through construction documentation for landscape planting, irrigation, lighting

  • Design and aesthetic direction for water features and hardscape

  • Landscape renovations

  • Master planning and site planning

  • Construction phase observation and on-site aesthetic direction

  • Cultural landscape assessments

Services

Team-building and collaboration are an integral part of our work process with clients, fellow consultants, and our own in-house planners, historic preservation specialists, sustainability specialists with on staff LEED Accredited Professional, GIS analyst and cartographer, and graphic designers.

We effectively use writing and a diversity of graphic techniques to describe ideas and document designs. Free-hand and Photoshop®-based sketches and renderings and SketchUp® modeling are useful tools for accurately and contextually representing design opportunities in the early stages of a project. AutoCAD® and GIS technology are essential for plan production.

Our design palette includes tropical to temperate zone plants, including native Hawaiian species; renewable/sustainable/low-impact hardscape materials; reusable on-site materials; water-efficient irrigation and water feature components; and locally produced site furnishings.

Residential Design

We have four decades of award-winning residential design experience. From concept to construction, we work closely with the design team and our clients to ensure that the vision for the space is realized.

‘Āina Haina Residence | O‘ahu

Windward O‘ahu Residence | O‘ahu

Wai‘alae Golf Course Residence | O‘ahu

Diamond Head Residence | O‘ahu

Kāhala Residence | O‘ahu

Commercial Design

We provide innovative and functional design solutions for small-to large-scale commercial projects.

IBM Building
Howard Hughes Corporation | Kaka‘ako, O‘ahu

Lau Hala Shops
Alexander & Baldwin | Kailua, O‘ahu

Waikoloa Bowl & Queens’ Gardens
Queens’ Market LLC | Waikoloa Resort, Hawai‘i Island

Keauhou Bay Design Guidelines
Kamehameha Schools | Keauhou, Hawai‘i Island

Institutional Design

We help to explore and work toward sensitive, place-based designs that fulfill the design vision or mission.

Honolulu Museum Landscape Design
Honolulu Museum | Honolulu, O‘ahu

Shidler College of Business Landscape Design
Shidler Family Foundation | University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, O‘ahu

Shangri-La Landscape Renovation
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | Diamond Head, O‘ahu

Diamond Head Theatre Landscape Design
Diamond Head Theatre | Diamond Head, O‘ahu

Public Sector Design

Our experience designing for clients at all levels of government, from K-12 buildings and schools to parks and recreational spaces is broad in terms of project types, locations, and timeframes, spanning over four decades.

Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena Elementary School HI-CHPS Landscape Design
Design Partners Incorporated, Hawai‘i Department of Education | Lahaina, Maui

Mākālei & Lē‘ahi Beach Park Landscape Renovation
City & County of Honolulu | Diamond Head, O‘ahu

Fort Shafter Child Development Center
USACE | Fort Shafter, O‘ahu

Great Seal of Guam Park
USACE | Hagåtña, Guam

Preservation & Restoration

Our contributions to the preservation of Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resources are evident in our detailed landscape design of cultural gathering and protocol sites, ‘aina-based educational facilities, nature preserves, and conservation areas.