14.2 Archives - Halekulani Living

The architect's signature : "Dickey roofs" combine wide, shallow-pitched eaves with a steep upper roof designed to suit | Hawaii's tropical climate.

Season 11

Taking Shape

Architect C.W. Dickey shaped Hawai‘i's statehood aesthetic from its royal and territorial roots.

The term boroboro has become a part of Hawai‘i’s local vernacular, referring to something worn out, cheap, or grungy.

Season 11

Uncommon Threads

Modern boro makers weave a layered legacy from Japan's past.

The title of Earl Derr Biggers’ mystery novel was inspired by the hotel he stayed in, Gray’s-By-The-Sea, where guests weren’t given keys because, apparently, no one locked their doors in Waikīkī.

Season 11

Storied Past

At House Without A Key, inspired by Earl Derr Biggers’ novel of the same name, a writer basks in nostalgia for what once was.

Season 11

Reading the Air

Founded in 1912 to be the voice of Japanese immigrants in the islands, the Hawai‘i Hochi continues to be a lifeline connecting local Japanese to their native culture and community.

Season 11

To Your Health

Chiaki Takahashi: sparking a sake revival and forging connections.

Sound therapy has origins in the East, but it has become increasingly popular in the West as a means for grounding oneself in an increasingly fast-paced world.

Season 11

Of Sound Mind

Michelle Pirret's sound: the unspoken language of a classically trained jazz performer.

Season 11

Artist at Play

Mary Mitsuda’s intuitive and freewheeling approach thrives in the juxtaposition of opposites.