Palm Circle is recognized for its critical role as Command Headquarters of the U.S. Army during World War II. Building T-112 is one of the earliest buildings from the first permanently established military installation in the State of Hawaii. Since its 1930s conversion to administrative offices, Building T-112 has undergone renovations which affected its historic integrity. The building was also severely termite-damaged and in disrepair.
The project involved a major rehabilitation of the 110-year-old building, restoring the building’s original appearance and bringing back many of its character-defining features. Damaged concealed structural members were restored to strengthen the building’s structural integrity and overall occupant safety. Interiors were carefully restored and building systems upgraded to meet code requirements for seismic, wind, and anti-terroristic force protection criteria. The project was certified USGBC LEED Silver.
Military projects are often viewed as mundane, non-creative design succumbing to budget, multiple decision-makers, and stringent code requirements, particularly with historic preservation procedures. Through collaborative teamwork and design rationale, this project not only achieved its program goals and budget, plus historic preservation guidelines, but also won multiple awards.
2018 Historic Hawaii Foundation Preservation Award
2018 BIA Design Award
2018 AIA Honolulu Design Award