UH Hilo ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Campus and UHM Wayfinding & Signage projects honored at AIA Honolulu’s 65th Annual Design Awards

The ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Campus project was honored with an Award of Excellence in the unbuilt category. “This highest honor recognizes projects which are deemed to exemplify excellence of architectural design on all levels of analysis, and exemplify the highest standards to which AIA members aspire”.

The UHM Wayfinding & Signage project received the Distinctive Detail Award, celebrating craftsmanship, attention to detail, and spirit of innovation.

Both projects were led by Principal Investigators Brian Strawn and Karla Sierralta in collaboration with UH Hilo partners Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a and Ka‘iu Kimura (‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Campus) and co-designers Kūha‘o Zane, Nalani Kanaka‘ole and Sig Zane of Sig Zane Designs & SZ Kaiao (UHM Wayfinding & Signage).

These projects represent multi-year collaborative efforts involving teams of community members, consultants, and advisors, including the participation of numerous UHCDC student assistants and project staff.

For more information on the design awards, visit AIA Honolulu.

To learn more about the ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Campus, visit the project page HERE.

To learn more about the UHM Wayfinding & Signage, visit the project page HERE.