“Carefully conceived to emanate a feeling of organic, approachable luxury, the resort’s long-awaited second chapter draws inspiration from the unique nuances of the destination, as well as the original property.”
Winding pathways and thatched roofs made of recycled plastic are among the features at the Kona Village resort in Hawaii, which Walker Warner designed to replace a 1960s hotel destroyed by a tsunami. Located on Hawaii’s Big Island, the property replaces a resort of the same name that was decimated by a 2011 tsunami. The original Kona Village had opened in the 1960s, becoming a “beloved hideaway” featuring traditional island architecture.
