Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse Grand Reopening

Congratulations to Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse on their Grand Reopening! Such a great program with a welcoming space and inviting members. Hearing the testimonial of members on how the clubhouse has helped and welcomed them was wonderful. The food and music created a great atmosphere to mingle and enjoy the space. Mahalo for inviting SHADE Institute to celebrate with you!

SHADE Institute has been collaborating with Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse on the Waipi'o Point Access Road Multimodal + Safety Improvement Project (WPARMSI) since 2021. Phase 1 of the project will start construction in 2025 to help address the dangerous main road. You can read more about the project under our “Public Interest Design” tab.

Hawai'i Public Radio's conversation with Dean Sakamoto, the executive director of the SHADE Institute, about master architect Sid Synder's contributions

Check out Hawai’i Public Radio conversion “Hawai’i architect Sid Snyder featured in monthlong nod to urban landscape”

This month the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is featuring several events to highlight architecture history in Hawaiʻi.

HPR features a talk from 2018 with Sid Snyder and talked with Dean Sakamoto, the executive director of the SHADE Institute, about how Sakamoto met Synder and Synder’s contributions, as we see more high-rises materialize in Kaka’ako.

A talk story with master architect Sid Snyder will be held at the SHADE Institute, King Libery Center, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Friday. You can also check out our events page for more information.

REGISTRATION/TICKETS

General Admission: $20

Student: $10

EAH Kukui Garden's Community Resource and Health Fair

SHADE Institute participated in EAH Kukui Gardens Housing Community Resource and Health Fair. It was well attended by residents and many other service organizations including Queens Medical Center, Palama Settlement, State Department of Health, and Honolulu Community Action. It was a great opportunity to share SHADE’s Riverwalk Revitalization project which is adjacent to Kukui Gardens. Mahalo to Helen Lee of EAH for organizing the program and inviting us to attend!

Recipient of the Docomomo US 2024 Modernism in America Awards

SHADE Institute is proud to announce that we are one of the recipients of the Docomomo US 2024 Modernism in America Awards for a Commercial Design Citation of Merit, for our adaptive and modern restoration of King Liberty Center.

Originally designed by Vladimir Ossipoff in 1952 and the headquarters of Liberty Bank, to Architect Dean Sakamoto revitalizing the historic structure and honoring its cultural significance to become our current SHADE Institute building.

“It highlights the role of Modernism in communities of color and how these buildings were important to show economic success. The fact that it is still standing is a wonderful tribute to that community.”

- Gail Kennard, 2024 Jury Chair

“It is a successful adaptive reuse which honors the renowned architect’s original design intent and brings back some of the features which had been lost or obscured. It is equally important because of the cultural association with the Chinese American community of Hawaii.”

- Steven Keylon, 2024 Jury Member

To learn more about King Liberty Center

To learn more about other recipients of the Awards:

Don Hibbard Ph.D. – Historic Preservation Consultant

Andrea Brizzi – Photographer

SHADE Institute 2024 Communitarian Award

A successful event held on August 1, 2024 at SHADE honoring Mark Hashem and his contribution to transforming the Hocking Building into a 40-unit rental housing project opening November 2024! We had a great turn out with delicious food provided by local businesses as well as a successful silent auction with artwork donated by the Downtown Art Center and Mark Chia to help raise money for SHADE Institute. We hope to continue to support and host events which promote our mission to advance sustainability and design equity in the built environment.