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	The History of Hawaiian Architecture
		The architecture of Hawaii tells the story of her history; from Hawaiian’s of ancient times through the kingdom era, from its territorial years to statehood and beyond.
		The earliest form of Hawaiian architecture originates from what is referred to as Ancient Hawaii which spans the period of time from the arrival of the first Polynesian settlers to the Hawaiian islands (believed to be in the 3
		At the same time that the monarchy and various corporations developed downtown Honolulu with their renditions of Hawaiian Renaissance styles, residential homes were being built in the outskirts of the city and elsewhere in the state.
	www.huntonconrad.com /pages/hawaiian-architecture.html (629 words)

	Architectural history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Architectural history, like any other form of historical knowledge, is subject to the limitations and potentialities of history as a discipline.
		In these respects, architectural history is a subdiscipline of art history that focuses on the historical evolution of principles and styles in the design of buildings and cities.
		The establishment of architectural history as a discipline in the West is reflected in the greater historical clarity of western architectural development, whilst the understanding of non-western architecture often proceeds with less historical context.
	www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/Architectural_history (2098 words)

	Hawaiian architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hawaiian architecture is a distinctive style of architectural arts developed and employed primarily in the Hawaiian Islands of the present-day United States — buildings and various other structures indicative of the people of Hawaii and the environment and culture in which they live.
		Hawaiian architecture previous to the arrival of British explorer Captain James Cook used symbolism to identify religious value of the inhabitants of certain structures.
		Hawaiian mission architecture moved away from construction solely using wood and experimented with the use of coral blocks hewn from the reefs of the Hawaiian Islands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawaiian_architecture (2468 words)

	Radiocarbon testing challenges understanding of ancient Hawaiian architecture, social complexity
		The development of monumental architecture and social complexity on the Hawaiian island of Maui occurred over a span of at least 500 years, according to the most detailed study to date on the antiquity of the island's extensive temple system.
		The findings, in the August issue of Current Anthropology, challenge previous conceptions of ancient Hawaiian civilization by identifying cycles of temple construction that coincide with politically charged periods of warfare and island consolidation.
		Its monumental architecture is directly linked to economic, political, and ritual development, not unlike the most famous early civilizations, such as the Maya or ancient Eqyptians."
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2006-08/uocp-rtc080106.php (548 words)

	Random Works of the Web » Blog Archive » Chinese architecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Thus, in contrast to Western architecture, which tends to grow in height and in depth, Chinese architecture stresses on the visual impact of the width of the buildings.
		The privileging of certain colours, numbers and cardinal directions in traditional Chinese architecture reflected the belief in a type of immanence, where the nature of a thing could not be attributed to a transcendent God or principle but was irreducible from the thing itself.
		The Chinese dragon, an emblem reserved for the imperial regime, were heavily used on imperial architecture - on the roofs, on the beams and pillars, and on the doors.
	random.dragonslife.org /chinese-architecture-2/4771 (1360 words)

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		This code shall be administered with due consideration given to the policy of the city that indigenous Hawaiian architecture furthers the city’s compelling interest in cultural, environmental, and historic preservation; energy efficiency; economic development; aesthetic beauty; and public safety.
		The rules shall specifically identify predominant architectural styles and techniques historically employed by the native residents of the Hawaiian Islands.
		The building official may exclude Hawaiian architecture structures constructed in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Section 16-12.2 from the requirements in Chapter 27.
	www.co.honolulu.hi.us /refs/roh/s/16a12.doc (269 words)

	Japanese architecture Summary
		In the mid-nineteenth century, the profession of architecture was introduced to Japan from abroad, and the first architects were trained to use Western historical styles in their work.
		The Ohiroma of Nijo Castle (17th century) in Kyoto is one of the classic examples of the shoin, with its tokonoma (alcove), shoin window (overlooking a carefully landscaped garden), and clearly differentiated areas for the Tokugawa lords and their vassals.
		He adapted the inner courtyards of traditional Osaka houses to new urban architecture, using open stairways and bridges to lessen the sealed atmosphere of the standard city dwelling.
	www.bookrags.com /Japanese_architecture (4617 words)

	Architecture of Africa Summary
		Western architecture has also had an impact on coastal areas since the late 15th century, and is now an important source for many larger buildings, particularly in major cities.
		The arrival of Portuguese settlers and Jesuit missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries saw the development of the European-influenced castles of Gondar.
		The impact of modern architecture began to be felt in the 1920s and 1930s.
	www.bookrags.com /Architecture_of_Africa (2129 words)

	Kea Lani Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Maui is one of the eight islands of the Hawaiian archipelago.
		It was inspired by one of the most typical flowers of the island: the white plume that grows next to the sea and, naturally, in the local architecture, distinguishing itself notably from the rest of the hotels in Hawaii.
		Some acropolis remains, forts such as Kawaihge, totemic buildings such as tombs and temples, and a great wealth of palisades and floors richly decorated with dirt, stones and ephemeral flowers, are a sampling of the naturalist life practiced by their inhabitants.
	www.jlezquerra.com /english/hotels/kea.htm (725 words)

	16a12.htm - Revised Ordinances of Honolulu
		This code shall be administered with due consideration given to the policy of the city that indigenous Hawaiian architecture furthers the city’s compelling interest in cultural, environmental, and historic preservation; energy efficiency; economic development; aesthetic beauty; and public safety.
		The rules shall specifically identify predominant architectural styles and techniques historically employed by the native residents of the Hawaiian Islands.
		The building official may exclude Hawaiian architecture structures constructed in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Section 16-12.2 from the requirements in Chapter 27.
	www.honolulu.gov /refs/roh/16a12.htm (140 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Business - TheBuzz
		The University of Hawaii School of Architecture, its alumni and the Hawaii Chapter of the American Institute of Architects are organizing a series of events at which Shulman will speak next week.
		About 600 interior designers, photographers, artists, politicians, real estate agents, contractors, developers, architecture school faculty and staff, urban planners and architects have been invited to attend, but most of the events are free and open to the public.
		Shulman's body of work in architectural photography in 44 states and around the world is contained in numerous publications, including more than a half-dozen books.
	starbulletin.com /2003/09/17/business/engle.html (789 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In the 20th century, the only references to Hawaiian hale could be found in the far corners of hotel properties, structures used for massage huts or bars.
		Quoting the 19th-century Hawaiian historian David Malo, Sinenci explains the traditional significance of the Hawaiian hale: “Three things were important for the well-being of the kanaka maoli [original Hawaiian people]: The canoe for travel, fishing and warfare, the ‘aina [land] for planting taro, and the hale that provided the place to rest.”
		The Hawaiian art of tattoo has never stopped evolving, and is now transforming into a record of personal gods and histories, a “journal on skin” for many Maui families.
	www.nokaoimagazine.com /Features/11_1/Home_Thatched_Home.html (739 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News
		Edgar A. Porter, acting associate dean within the School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, said the building is a marvelous presence that raises public awareness of the school.
		Edgar A. Porter, associate acting dean of the School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, said that of the nearly 300 students majoring in the School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, more than a third are in Hawaiian studies.
		Trask added that 52 percent of student enrollment in the school today is in Hawaiian studies, meaning the center is serving far more students than it's supposed to based on the size of its faculty.
	starbulletin.com /96/08/13/news/story1.html (1020 words)

	Architectural style (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Architectural style describes the long-standing attempts to classify by periods techniques forms and materials.
		This naturally to some extent arbitrary but common can be discerned among architects working at same time in the same area of world or being informed by one another.
		As an Architectural Illustrator in fl and white media, this book has been an invaluable reference tool.
	www.freeglossary.com /Periods_of_Architecture (299 words)

	Group 70 - Architecture - Hotels/Resorts - The Lodge at Koele (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Lodge at Koele on the island of Lanai is a 102-room hotel designed to offer guests the experience of visiting a Hawaiian country estate, complete with all the luxuries of a 5-star resort.
		Named as one of the Best Places in the World to Stay by Condé Nast Traveler, The Lodge is one of Group 70’s finest representations of architecture that creates not merely an impression, but a long-lasting memory of an authentic and unique experience found only at this very special place.
		Situated in the cool uplands of Lanai, the luxurious hotel reflects the Victorian qualities of Hawaiian architecture evident at the turn of the century.
	www.group70int.com /architecture/hotels/koele.htm (131 words)

	Proposal for indigenous architecture may set precedent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Southwestern states are interested in indigenous adobe architecture, and even bamboo buildings are waiting in the wings for legal status.
		English says he knows some people want to define "indigenous architecture" as exactly what was done before Capt. Cook arrived in 1778, but he sees nothing wrong with using mango, a 19th century introduction, if that is what's available.
		In the draft prepared by the Maui County Indigenous Architecture Task Force, sennit (coconut fiber cord) for lashings would not be allowed.
	www.kalanienglish.com /news_mauinews_020809b.html (605 words)

	1984 Historic Sites Calendar, The Architecture of C.W. Dickey
		His legacy includes many of the buildings which, today, are considered among Hawai`i's best architecture and also extends beyond his own work to the influence he exerted on other prominent architects who began their careers in his office.
		This Hawai`i was more receptive to his ideas on a distinctive local architecture and in 1925 he returned to the islands, to reside here until his death on April 25, 1942.
		In 1926, he stated, "Hawaiian architecture is a type distinctive to itself and Mediterranean styles must be adapted to fit local conditions before they are at all suited to the islands."
	www.hawaii.gov /dlnr/hpd/hpcal84.htm (793 words)

	Radiocarbon testing challenges understanding of ancient Hawaiian architecture
		The development of monumental architecture and social complexity on the Hawaiian island of Maui occurred over a span of at least 500 years, according to the most detailed study to date on the antiquity of the island's extensive temple system.
		The findings, in the August issue of Current Anthropology, challenge previous conceptions of ancient Hawaiian civilization by identifying cycles of temple construction that coincide with politically charged periods of warfare and island consolidation.
		Its monumental architecture is directly linked to economic, political, and ritual development, not unlike the most famous early civilizations, such as the Maya or ancient Eqyptians."
	www.physorg.com /news73660722.html (621 words)

	Kauai: History of a Hawaiian Island
		Once the center of a 27,000-acre sugar plantation and the hub of Kauai business, cultural and social life, the 35-acre estate is now planted in tropical gardens and features an old plantation village.
		Kauai's first settlers appeared on the scene in approximately fourth or fifth century A.D. to be among the privileged few to set eyes on the earliest of the Hawaiian islands in its most untouched form.
		One of Kauai's most enthralling legends is that of the Menehune, a mythical race of small people talented in construction and engineering who created incredible structures, such as aqueducts and fishponds, often in a single night.
	www.kauaidiscovery.com /kauai/history (317 words)

	Georgian architecture — Infoplease.com
		It includes several trends in English architecture that were predominant during the reigns (1714–1830) of George I, George II, George III, and George IV.
		architecture: The Evolution of Styles in the Christian Era - The Evolution of Styles in the Christian Era The Romans and the early Christians also used the...
		English art and architecture: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries - The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries During the 18th cent.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0820579.html (542 words)

	Champion of constructive measures :: Honolulu Weekly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		English was also instrumental in spurring the enactment of the Maui county law in 2002 that allows the use of native Hawaiian architecture in the design and construction of Maui county structures.
		The architectural style is uniquely Polynesian in that it’s usually built on a paepae or a platform, sometimes enclosed, sometimes not.
		The reality is if you were to put a Western style wood-frame home next to a traditional Hawaiian building and a hurricane were to hit, most likely the Western structure would be demolished and the grass house would be left standing.
	honoluluweekly.com /feature/2006/06/champion-of-constructive-measures (1000 words)

	Hawaiian Architecture, Hawaii Architects
		Here you can view highlights of Hunton's Hawaiian architecture design projects, interior design and landscape design, as well as read about his training and the breadth of services he provides.
		Whether you desire to build near the beautiful shoreline of Hawai'i or on the cool lush mountain slopes of Hale'akala you have come to the right place.
		We look forward to discussing your specific design needs and answering any questions you may have about building your dream home in the Hawaiian Islands.
	www.huntonconrad.com (129 words)

	Marine Surf in heart of Waikiki
		The very architecture of this venerable apartment hotel reminds you that you are in Hawaii, not just some warm and casual resort.
		The spacious lobby and the plantation-style shutters convey the famous Hawaiian graciousness and hospitality.
		The private lanai is a fine place to enjoy the Hawaiian scenery or to people watch or even to catch a few rays.
	www.hawaiiancondos.com /marine.html (247 words)

	Incan architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Inca architecture is the most significant pre-Columbian architecture in South America.
		The Incas inherited an architectural legacy from Tiwanaku, founded in the second century B.C. in present day Bolivia.
		Perhaps the most renown aspect of Incan architecture are the agriculture terraces used to increase the land available for farming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Incan_architecture (598 words)

	Hawaiiana in 1995: A Bibliography of Titles of Historical Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Honolulu: Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and University of Hawai‘i Committee for the Preservation and Study of Hawaiian Language, Art and Culture, 1995.
		Translated from the Hawaiian by Mary Kawena Pukui; arranged and edited by Pat Namaka Bacon and Nathan Napoka.
		Herman, R. Douglas K. "Kalai‘aina--Carving the Land: Geography, Desire and Possession in the Hawaiian Islands." Ph.D. diss., Geography, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, 1995.
	www.flex.com /~mem/hhs/biblio/bib95.html (1300 words)

	Hawaiiana in 1999: A Bibliography of Titles of Historical Interest
		"The Hawaiians of Old: Representations of Native Hawaiians in the Elementary Curriculum." Ph.D. dissertation, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, August 1999.
		Includes: "Four Hawaiian Language Autobiographies" by Iokepa Maka'ai, Shinanti James Kaleiokalani, Jr., Jason Cabral, and Keli'iholalani Kamana Wilson; "I Ka 'Olelo Hawai'i Ke Ola, 'Life is Found in the Hawaiian Language'" by William H. Wilson; "Authenticity and Identity: Lessons from Indigenous Language Education" by Rosemary Henze and Kathryn A. Davis.
		Includes "On the Origin of Hawaiian Creole English: A Rejoinder to Roberts" by Morris Goodman; "Response to Goodman" by Sarah Julianne Roberts.
	www.hawaiianhistory.org /biblio/bib99.html (3290 words)

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