VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Nā Hale/The Houses): VITA worked with the property owner to develop a new vision, and reimagine what was destroyed by a tsunami in 2011 into a premiere cottage-styled Hawaiian resort—while preserving Kona Village's “barefoot elegance” and rustic charm.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Lagoon South Path): Working carefully with the natural landscape—featuring lush vegetation, lava fields, anchialine ponds and archeological sites—VITA created a romantic “lost-world” experience filled with beauty and serenity, and and one which provides a sense of discovery.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Lagoon South): The first Hawaiian hotel to be designated LEED v4™ Gold, Kona Village's landscape irrigation comes from onsite brackish wells and this1.2 million-gallon lagoon.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Hale/House View): Throughout the grounds, 150 private nā hale sit lightly on a setting of hardened lava (foreground) and vibrant island flora.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Treetops View): Many mature trees were preserved and help create strong visual connections to the land and its history.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Asaya Spa): Health and wellness amenities include the spa (as shown), fitness center, and tennis, pickle ball and bocce courts. There are also five restaurants and bars, as well as the Ka`uluola Cultural Center.
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360 Productions
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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360 Productions
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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360 Productions
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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Image Courtesy of Kiawah River
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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Image Courtesy of Kiawah River
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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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Image Courtesy of Kiawah River
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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Image Courtesy of Kiawah River
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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Image Courtesy of Kiawah River
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
PDX Airport Main Terminal – A Walk in The Oregon Forest, PLACE
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Ema Peter Photography, Celeste Noche, Dror Baldinger
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
House of Nature, Studio Will Beckers
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Jens Veraa, Foto Ben, Angelika Vangenechten and Evita Beckers.
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Canopy House, Studio Mk27
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Fernando Guerra
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
DP1 Kitchen, DA product
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DA product x Palaty Gallery team
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Maiji Mountain Area Tourist Service Center, ZXD Architects & CAALADI
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Yi Gao
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Boston Consulting Group Canadian Headquarters, HOK
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Klassen Photography
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Deli Residence, Holzrausch Planung Gmbh
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Oliver Jaist
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Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
The Brewhouse and Trident Park, Ritchie Studio
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Joe Smith
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Waldyr Beira Building, Perkins&Will
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Pedro Mascaro
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Whistling Wind Island, Akb Architects
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Doublespace
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
System 02, The Backcountry Hut Company
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The Backcountry Hut Company
Build the Future: Submissions Are Now Open for the BLT Built Design Awards 2025
3C Awards
Benjakitti Forest Park, Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect + TURENSCAPE
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Royal Thai Army - 1st Development Division, Sarakadee Magazine, Mr.Srirath Somsawat
One Bear Mountain Wins Twice at Victoria Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
One Bear Mountain
One Bear Mountain - Victoria, BC, Canada
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Blueprint Global
One Bear Mountain Wins Twice at Victoria Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
One Bear Mountain
One Bear Mountain - Road entrance through Hannington Rd.
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Blueprint Global
One Bear Mountain Wins Twice at Victoria Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
One Bear Mountain
One Bear Mountain Building
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Blueprint Global
One Bear Mountain Wins Twice at Victoria Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
One Bear Mountain
One Bear Mountain development is a vision created by a dream team of visionaries — 360 Pacifica and Terracap.
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Blueprint Global
One Bear Mountain Wins Twice at Victoria Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
One Bear Mountain
The 15th-floor heated Rooftop Pool is the first of its kind in Victoria.
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Blueprint Global
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