VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Pool Moana): The environment created by VITA is distinctive in its unpretentiousness and incorporates the Polynesian culture—historically rooted in the mastery of sea voyaging and adaptability to the unpredictability of nature—with pan-Pacific cultural identity.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Aerial): VITA provided a comprehensive range of land planning services, including community visioning, master planning, design guidelines, landscape architecture and lot portfolio/lot diagrams.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kiawah River (Aerial): Located on John’s Island in South Carolina, this stunning 2,000 acre property has been envisioned by VITA as a waterfront and village community for a wellness-centered lifestyle in tune with an environmental focus.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kiawah River (Bridges): VITA's masterplan features distinct neighborhoods—including the Main Street Village with its collection of local shops, a spa and a boutique hotel, The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts—connected by a network of trails, bridges and shared amenities.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kiawah River (Water-Based Activities): The community has 20 miles of shoreline, and much of the property has been designated as green space, in acknowledgement of the area's natural riches and its agricultural past.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kiawah River (Sports Center): The activities-focused amenities include a games court (as shown), swim club and boat landing with dockside restaurant, among others.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kiawah River (Legacy Tree): The community is set among heritage live oaks—an evergreen species native to the Southeastern coast of the United States. VITA provided a range of services from envisioning and master planning to design guidelines, landscape architecture and lot diagrams.
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
The cabin interior
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
View across the lake at dusk
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
The cafe decking extends over the water's edge
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
Raingardens and wildflowers increase biodiversity
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
The approach is from the north
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
The lake is revealed sequentially
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
Cafe interior
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
The lake today
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
Cabin site plan
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
Cabin elevations
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
Environmental strategies
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Recalibration of Nature and Industry at Pilsworth Lake
Atelier Architecture & Design
Evolution of the timber frame
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