KI CONCEPTS, LLC
PLANTATION, FLORIDA

You might not consider Honolulu to be the most bicycle-friendly city, however there are efforts being made to make it more so.  At the City & County of Honolulu Dept. of Transportation Services’ Community Symposium and Complete Streets Expo last week, the Mayor reiterated his commitment to making Honolulu more bicycle-friendly. He reminded the attendees, one of the unique things about living in Hawaii is our opportunity to connect with nature. When you are in a metal box during your commute, you are disconnected. But when you are riding, you can feel the sun, smell the breeze, and interact with your environment. Biki will help bring the critical mass of cyclists needed to our streets, and with them, the demand for better lanes and paths. Providing various price points, Biki provides a flexible entry for riders of all types. Whether you’re local or malihini, you’ll have the option to easily rent a bike to commute to work, run a quick errand, or just jaunt about town with friends. Transit is an ecosystem and having another viable mode of travel can only contribute to a healthy and diverse transportation network. Using topography, planting, and the curvature of the drive, we designed a valley feel as you move, creating drama as you approach the main house.  Fruit trees and kalo are scattered within, calling out to the productive interior of the valley.  Pops of color along the contours emphasize the landscape topography. Above is a generous monkeypod/rainbow shower canopy. Working at Ki Concepts has been an amazing experience for me. Everyone is so helpful and nurturing. They took time to teach me new skills and mentor me as an emerging professional. Here at Ki Concepts I had the opportunity to observe the majority of the design process from concept design to delivery of final drawings. I got to work on a range of projects and even got to work on a design build project. It was always a great educational opportunity assist my mentors in their daily tasks and help out in all the things I could get my hands on. I was able to learn how important collaboration is in the practice of providing design services. Similarly I learned how important coordination is to ensure that the right information gets to the right individual in a desired format. Coming from an architecture background, as a graduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, my perspective was broadened working in a landscape architecture firm. I was thrilled to see some of the other considerations that are made in regards to the overall design aside from the building itself. It is amazing to see when a great landscape design complements a great building. Lastly, Ki Concepts has been supportive of my growth and education in the IDP process and it has been my great pleasure to have been a part of the Ki Concepts team. In the spring of 2016 I will be continuing to further my education through a practicum program abroad in Los Angeles. The experience ahead will be another exciting milestone in my long-term pursuit to finish my D. Arch degree and become a licensed architect. I will forever remember and value my experience here at Ki Concepts as I enthusiastically continue to move forward. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center received both the jurors’ Award of Excellence and the Mayor’s Choice Award at the recent AIA Honolulu Design Awards. Ki Concepts is honored to part of the team that created this fantastic project! To learn more about Ki Concepts sustainable landscape design, click Hawaii Chapter of ASLA honors Ki Concepts with an Award for the NOAA Daniel K Inouye Regional Center The 2015 ASLA Professional Awards Jury completed its review of the submittals and was pleased to notify Ki Concepts that the NOAA INOUYE REGIONAL CENTER will be presented with an award (merit, honor, or excellence) on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony, 5:00 pm at Café Julia: Everyone is welcome … National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center received both the jurors’ Award of Excellence and the Mayor’s Choice Award at the recent AIA Honolulu Design Awards. Ki Concepts is honored to part of the team that created this fantastic project! To learn more about Ki Concepts sustainable landscape design, click here and to learn more about