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Wheeler Army Barracks Complex 6B Wahiawa, Hawaii

The barracks quarters for 192 Army personnel at Wheeler Army Airfield is under construction and scheduled to be completed in the Spring of 2012. Developed in a design-build delivery, MVE Pacific is the architect of record for this collection of two distinct housing components linked together by naturally ventilated breezeways, catwalks and a central lobby. Each building works as a stand-alone barracks and features shared courtyards, centralized laundry rooms, vending areas, janitor's closets, boot wash, and rooms for mechanical, electrical and telecommunications. The 96 units include dual master bedrooms with kitchen, dining and bathrooms located central to the unit plan. The design of the Wheeler 6B Barracks focuses on creating community living within a positive working environment where the users have pride in the built environment in which they work and live.

Client: Kiewit Building Group Size: 3.5 acres Density: 26 du/ac Units: 96 Stories: Three
 

Kamakoa Nui, West Hawaii Workforce Housing Waikoloa, Hawaii

Construction is underway on the first phase of Kamakoa Nui, a landmark community and housing development which will serve the growing workforce of Hawaii's Big Island. Upon completion the 275-acre development will include 1,200 single- and multi-family homes, incorporating both rental and for-sale units. The first phase of the development features 91 single-family residences, ranging in size from 1,100 to 1,500 square feet. The architectural character of the homes and community building will maintain the Hawaiian vernacular, including spacious lanais for indoor/outdoor living, climatically appropriate materials and natural ventilation. Elements, such as neighborhood pocket parks, tree-lined sidewalks, natural multi-use trails, textured motor courts, courtyards, garden nodes and landscaped destination points, are designed to support a walkable environment for residents and guests.

Client: County of Hawaii Size: 275 acres Units: 1,200
 

Honolulu Advertiser Redevelopment Honolulu, Hawaii

Developed and constructed in 1929, the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper operated on this 3.5 acre site in the Kakaako area of urban Honolulu for 80 years. Today, MVE Pacific is providing an adaptive reuse and complete renovation of the historic press building that will anchor the mixed-use redevelopment of this vital site in the community. In accordance with recently updated development rules, established using form based planning principles, the property will establish a new example of sophisticated urban design, blending office, retail and commercial opportunities with much needed affordable housing in the heart of Honolulu and adjacent to the City civic center. Consisting of nearly 500,000 square feet of total improvements in renovated and new buildings, the project expects to contribute to neighborhood redevelopment and support the goals of transit oriented mixed uses that will foster critical urban renewal.

Client: Coastal Rim Properties Size: 3.5 acres Units: 1,091
 

Live Work Play 'Aiea Aiea, Hawaii

This 14-acre site located adjacent to the Pearlridge Shopping Center was the former site of the Kamehameha Drive-In Theatre. Robertson Properties, the landowner and developer, along with the project team have collaborated with the State Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu in establishing the vision of a transit-ready master plan and a community gathering place.The proposed village will provide 200,000 square feet of retail and commercial uses along with nearly 1,500 affordable and workforce housing units. With multi-modal access and direct connections to neighboring properties, the village is organized along a pedestrian scaled “main street” while also providing internal public open space This thoughtful mixed use urban transit village is an early pacesetter for vibrant livable neighborhood-focused developments along Honolulu's transit guideway system.

Client: Robertson Properties Group Size: 14 acres Units: 1,500
 
 

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MVE & Partners

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MVE & Partners has a 30-year legacy in the creation of highly attractive and functional design and planning solutions. The firm specializes in residential, commercial, mixed-use, transit-oriented developments, hospitality, golf course resort communities and community center environments, as well as interiors and planning.

MVE Institutional

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MVE Institutional provides educational facilities, student housing, civic architecture and planning solutions to public and private institutions, creating meaningful environments that serve the needs of both the individual and the community.

MVE Studio

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MVE Studio offers specialized design solutions for high-density and urban loft residential, mixed-use and transit-oriented environments that promote the use of public transit, walkable communities, sustainable growth and the best use for valuable urban land.

 
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