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Since 2000, WCIT has become Hawai‘i’s leading design consultant specializing in hotel and resorts, multi-family master planned and high-rise residential, multi-use commercial, educational, healthcare and cultural-based design and development. Founded in 2000, WCITARCHITECTURE has become Hawai‘i’s leading design consultant specializing in luxury resort, resort residential, commercial, educational, planning and community-based design and development.

.To wrap up Hawaiian Language month, we wanted to highlight Hale ‘Ōlelo (Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani), The College of Ha...
02/27/2026

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To wrap up Hawaiian Language month, we wanted to highlight Hale ‘Ōlelo (Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani), The College of Hawaiian Language at UH Hilo. The complex features a performing arts auditorium, classrooms, library, media resource room, computer lab, meeting rooms and offices. The facility was named in honor of Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani Keanolani, who was a high chiefess known as an advocate of the Hawaiian language, culture and tradition.

When lava from Mauna Loa threatened to destroy Hilo in 1881, Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani traveled to the advancing flow, offered chants and sacred gifts such as brandy and red silk scarves to Pele, and slept at the foot of the lava flow through the night. By morning, the lava stopped just short of town, and many believed her actions had saved Hilo from destruction.
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.On Friday, February 13, 2026, we teed off for a big one — the 20th Annual Uncle Stan’s Golf Classic!More than just a da...
02/26/2026

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On Friday, February 13, 2026, we teed off for a big one — the 20th Annual Uncle Stan’s Golf Classic!

More than just a day on the greens, this milestone event celebrates the legacy of Stan Takaki and Kevin Chun, founders of WCIT, whose vision, mentorship, and commitment helped shape not only our company, but the people within it. Their leadership continues to inspire the way we work, connect, and grow.

With a little friendly competition and plenty of laughs, we came together to honor those who paved the way — and to keep their spirit in play for the next generation.

Mahalo to everyone who came out to play, and for all of your support!
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.February is Hawaiian Language Month, and in recognition of its significance, we are honored to highlight our company mo...
02/20/2026

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February is Hawaiian Language Month, and in recognition of its significance, we are honored to highlight our company motto: “Nānā i mua, nānā i hope.”

In ‘ōlelo Hawai’i, mua signifies the past, while hope points to the future. Traditionally, Hawaiians orient themselves by facing the past — drawing wisdom, guidance, and understanding from what has come before — while the future remains behind them, to be shaped with intention through actions rooted in history.

As we take this time to honor ‘ōlelo Hawai’i, we are reminded that true progress comes from grounding our actions in the knowledge and lessons of those who came before us.
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.Long before the Moana Surfrider welcomed guests, this shoreline area was known as Ulukou—one of the many ʻili within an...
08/12/2025

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Long before the Moana Surfrider welcomed guests, this shoreline area was known as Ulukou—one of the many ʻili within an ahupuaʻa, the traditional Hawaiian land system stretching from mountain to sea. In the 1400s, King Māʻilikūkahi, the first Oʻahu chief to unite the island, moved the royal seat to Waikīkī, making it the political and cultural center of Oʻahu. Here, each ʻili held its own role in sustaining the land and its people.

Helumoa — A legendary coconut grove said to have been planted after Chief Kakuhihewa was visited by Ka‘auhelumoa, a giant supernatural rooster, it became a center for gatherings, feasts, and chiefly residences.
Kaluaokau — A fertile stretch known for its freshwater resources and homes of aliʻi, where the ‘Āpuakēhau stream once flowed as recreated at International Marketplace.
Hamohamo — Once home to Queen Liliʻuokalani and other royals, this ʻili was a peaceful retreat away from the bustle of the shoreline, a home she called ‘Alohilani.

Through extensive cultural research, WCIT has uncovered and revived these historic place names—Helumoa, Kaluaokau, Hamohamo, Kapuni, Uluniu, Keʻalohilani, Paoakalani—reconnecting this world-famous shoreline to its royal past. Every wave here still carries the echoes of history.
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。Aloha Kalikamaka mai WCIT ʻOhana •
12/28/2024

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Aloha Kalikamaka mai WCIT ʻOhana

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With October right around the corner, kick off Architecture Month with the AIA Honolulu Firm Crawl this Friday, October ...
10/01/2024

With October right around the corner, kick off Architecture Month with the AIA Honolulu Firm Crawl this Friday, October 4th. Stop by our open house from 5-8pm to see the space, check out some recent work, and meet the WCITeam. Or, just come for the pau hana and grab some drinks and tacos. The event is free and open to all. See link in bio for more info.

.The First Hawaiian Bank Lewers 5,061-square foot location, at 2181 Kalākaua Avenue, is just steps from FHB’s previous W...
11/18/2023

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The First Hawaiian Bank Lewers 5,061-square foot location, at 2181 Kalākaua Avenue, is just steps from FHB’s previous Waikīkī location. The branch features an open, contemporary design inspired by muliwai, the delta where the stream meets the sea, a nod to Waikīkī’s naturally rich and abundant past. Just as the muliwai produced and nurtured a rich productive ecosystem for sustainable living, the space shall be productive and harmonious.
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.One of First Hawaiian Bank’s goals with each branch is to celebrate and provide a banking experience that is unique to ...
11/18/2023

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One of First Hawaiian Bank’s goals with each branch is to celebrate and provide a banking experience that is unique to the area and community in which it is located. For the Waikīkī branch, it is important to the client that customers are given an opportunity to learn and be inspired by a story of Waikīkī’s past.
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.We are excited to share that WCIT was awarded the Maker award at this year’s IIDA Ho‘ohuli Awards for the First Hawaiia...
10/25/2023

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We are excited to share that WCIT was awarded the Maker award at this year’s IIDA Ho‘ohuli Awards for the First Hawaiian Bank Waikīkī Art Wall, Muliwai. Muliwai is a custom art installation that welcomes customers at First Hawaiian Bank Waikīkī.

Muliwai describes the estuary environment created by the mixing of salt and freshwater, and is the foundation on which Waikīkī was built. This mixing of waters along the shoreline provided an abundance of resources, including teeming marine life, limu (seaweed) and shellfish. This inherent richness of the land provided those who once lived there with a sustainable, lucrative ecosystem of life and food. Hawaiians relied heavily on their natural environment – the moon, winds and tides – to inform planting and fishing decisions. Muliwai celebrates this using circular motifs found in the rippling and light refraction of water.
 
More importantly, Muliwai was made from reclaimed ʻōhiʻa wood likely harvested during the plantation days and stored in a lumber mill set to be demolished on the Big Island. ʻŌhiʻa trees are culturally significant for their sturdy wood, medicinal leaves and treasured flowers. The project’s contractor secured the wood in 1998 with the intention of repurposing it for a special project one day. The team learned of this wood and made it a priority to make First Hawaiian Bank Waikīkī that special project.
 
Muliwai tells the story of Waikīkī’s past while bringing new life to a prized natural resource sitting dormant for decades.
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.Hauʻoli Aloha Pōʻalima. Come by our AIA Firm Crawl open house today from 5-8pm. E kipa mai iā mākou ma ke ke‘ena WCIT. ...
10/08/2022

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Hauʻoli Aloha Pōʻalima. Come by our AIA Firm Crawl open house today from 5-8pm. E kipa mai iā mākou ma ke ke‘ena WCIT. Welina kākou!
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725 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite C400
Honolulu, HI
96813

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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