Docomomo US/Hawaii’s Annual Walking Tour will put a local twist on the Docomomo US theme of Corporate Campuses, by looking at the core of Hawaii’s state government district in downtown Honolulu. The tour will look at both federal and state offices, many with design roots in Brutalism.

The 2023 national theme for Docomomo US Revisiting Urban Renewal, which will be embraced in Docomomo Hawaii’s annual walking tour on Saturday October 21, 2023. Starting at 10 a.m. at the Liliha Public Library and concluding at Queen Emma Gardens, the tour will look at a number of the Honolulu Redevelopment Agency’s (HRA) projects, as well as several projects which emerged from the 1950s expansion of Vineyard Boulevard and the private redevelopment of Liliha Street on the lands adjoining Vineyard.

Join Docomomo HI for our 2022 Holiday Party! Our first one in three years and we're excited to see everyone. This year it will be located in Aina Haina at a mid-century house that was recently renovated with an extensive addition by Welch and Weeks Architects. Full buffet, open bar, and valet parking included.

A walking tour that will take you down the famous Fort Street row, from the early 1880s the road out side the prison to the 1950s booming shopping district to 1960s the rise of a pedestrian friendly street blocked to traffic. Walking down Fort Street under the swaying palms, you will see a mix of building styles that will transport you back in time!

In 1939, due to WWII and the Nuremberg Laws, the revolutionary Czech structural engineer Jaroslav J. Polívka arrived in the United States. After his arrival, he started a research job at UC Berkeley, renewed his engineering practice, and offered his services to the US military as many businesspersons did during this era. Polívka worked for Henry Kaiser who turned Richmond, CA, into a vibrant, fast developing workers city.

Join Docomomo US/Hawaii and revisit the work of renowned Hawaii's renowned architect Francis Oda.

Save the date for the most talked about Docomomo holiday party of the season. Last year's party was sold out, so get your tickets today!

Join us to experience the gorgeous oasis of calm and cocktails, right in the heart of Waikiki’s most fabulous bars. The Cocktail Club features three exclusive locations for an unrivaled cocktail experience and take in the tropical modern vibes of Waikiki while you are at it. So whether you’re feeling Don Draper vibes or just dig a good stiff drink, our swell little spots in Waikiki are here to help you celebrate the days of yesteryear.

At the base of Diamond Head sits a small stretch of apartment buildings built right on the edge of the ocean. This self-guided walking tour shows you the splendor of the Gold Coast, luxurious condominum listings with stretching lanais and panoramic views of the ocean, all built at mid-century. These ecclectic and modern buildings designed by some of Hawaii's most famous architects represent what tropical urban living could look like.

There are still pockets of the Waikiki of "Blue Hawaii" and Don the Beachcomber to be found. Follw this self-guided walking tour for a time-traveling expierence of the neighborhoor's mid-century gems. This tour was compiled in conjunction with the Surfjack Hotel & Swin Club.

The capitol district tour provides a rare treat for symposium attendees to explore the most historic and iconic part of Honolulu. It harbors some of Hawaii’s most significant and cherished treasures – all within walking distance. The tour will also commemorate the 50th State Anniversary of the Hawaii State Capitol. Explore architectural regionalism at its finest with Hart Wood’s Board of Water Supply. See how the “masters of Hawaii” incorporated local building traditions and materials in many of their projects and their innovative ideas of blending Eastern and Western architectural forms in a conscious manner. Enchanted by Hawaii’s vivid beauty and its benevolent climate, exotic flora, and cosmopolitan culture, the architects sought to capture the aura of the Islands in their architectural designs.

This walking tour showcases 9 mid-century modern apartment buildings constructed in one of the first neighborhoods outside of Waikiki to be developed for high-rise apartments following World War II. The neighborhood is a compact treasure trove of multi-unit gems, with work by such notable local architects as Edwin Bauer and Frank Haines.

Join the Hawaii chapter for a second conversation with Richard Lowe Sept. 25th.

Docomomo US/Hawaii Chapter is pleased to announce their 2018 Annual General Membership Meeting, held on Saturday, July 9, 2018 at the Kahala Apartments.

Join Docomomo US/Hawaii for a discussion with Richard Lowe, an urban and land-use planner who worked on the Civic Center Plan with John Carl Warnecke

Docomomo Hawaiʽi invites you to it's 6th Annual Holiday Party to be held at the historic Liljestrand House.