Hawaii house by Walker Warner Architects designed to be “elegant but spare”

American studio Walker Warner Architects has completed Hale Kiawe, a family retreat with simple, gabled forms are set within an undulating landscape dotted with chunky lava rocks.

Located along the Kona Coast on the island of Hawaii, the house was designed for a family who wanted a functional and beautiful retreat that was minimalist in spirit.

"The homeowners, who come from a cross-cultural Indian background, believe that minimalism is about possessing only what is truly essential...