Hale Kewalo

Project Location
Honolulu, HI

Owner
Stanford Carr Development

Architect
Alakea Design Group
RMA Architects Inc

Market
Affordable Housing, Multifamily Residential

Services
General Contracting, Preconstruction

Region
Hawaii

Swinerton Office Location
Honolulu, Hawaii

Keywords
Affordable Housing, Energy-Efficient Appliances and AC, Berber Carpet and Vinyl Flooring, Two-level podium parking

Awards
GCA Award of Excellence for New Construction

2020 Kukulu Hale Award

Hale Kewalo is an 11-story, 170,000-square-foot affordable rental apartment building located in Honolulu’s Ala Moana area. The new apartment complex includes 128 affordable rental units that feature one, two, and three-bedroom options for tenants earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of Honolulu’s area median income. The building is equipped with solar hot water and energy-efficient appliances and air conditioning. Each unit contains a full kitchen with quartz countertops, a stainless-steel sink, and Whirlpool refrigerator, range and range hood. Kitchen floors achieve a hardwood look by utilizing vinyl planks, while living areas and bedrooms have berber carpet, offering residents modern style accommodations. Bathrooms have solid-surface countertops and vinyl floors. Air-conditioning units were installed in the living/kitchen area and in each of the bedrooms.

The new affordable rental apartment building includes retail space on the ground floor along with a community room for public gatherings and activities. Hale Kewalo will also provide tenants with ample parking, which includes a two-level parking podium containing 77 stalls with back of house function.