Diappearing Neighborhoods: A’ala, 1963-67, By Noe Tanigawa

The A‘ala Park area on the west end of Honolulu was once bustling around its train station, but by the 1960’s decay had set in, and redevelopment was on the way. That’s when photographer Francis Haar decided to document the changes.

Minatoishi Architects Awarded by Historic Hawaii Foundation Annual Preservation Award

The project is being awarded for the exhibit Francis Haar: Disappearing Honolulu. The exhibit documents the once vibrant community of A‘ala and parts of Chinatown that were ultimately demolished in the 1960’s.

How Our Neighborhood Helps Preserve Nu’uanu History, By Corinne W.L. Ching

In my experience, purchasing our historic home has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.  Living in a historic home is a privilege, a chance to live in a treasure that past generations loved and cherished.

Governor David Ige signs SB1394 to establish a state tax credit to support rehabilitation of historic properties

2019 Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 14: Taxation 235. Income Tax Law. 235-110.97 Historic Preservation income tax credit

Mahalo to Governor Ige, State Historic Preservation Officer Suzanne Case, SHPD Administator Alan Downer and leaders in the House and Senate for supporting this preservation incentive.

Lorraine Minatoishi Featured in Business in Hawaii

Lorraine Minatoishi was recently interviewed by Reg Baker, host of Business in Hawaii, an online weekly show broadcasting from the downtown Honolulu Think Tech Hawaii studios. Local-born and raised Lorraine Minatoishi, PH.D., AIA, LEED AP, is the president of Minatoishi Architects, an award-winning architecture firm specializing in historic preservation.  Learn how she started her own company and excelled in her field.

Lorraine Minatoishi Visits ThinkTech Hawaii

Making Buildings Better. This week on Business in Hawaii, Lorraine Minatoishi and Paul Kosasa  ABC Stores President and CEO, sit down with Reg Baker of Think Tech Hawaii to discuss how Minatoishi Architects was able to help ABC Stores.