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	Kauai Aloha Aina

Holistic Sustainable Architecture

The Aloha Aina project started with the most fundamental aspect of architecture: Choose the right location. Just 75 yards from the Pacific Ocean on the beautiful Eastern shore of Kauai, Aloha Aina takes maximum advantage of the natural laws of Kauai by designing the building:

in accord with Vastu principles* oriented to the East,
with enhanced views of the ocean on the East and the Mountains on the West,
to accentuate the flow of the healing tradewinds throughout the building
to use revolutionary new natural building technologies and materials
to become the model for sustainability building in tropical climates near the ocean

*Vastu Principles: The base design of the building is according to Vastu principles including orientation on the grid facing East, size and proportion of floors, Brahmasthan, and dimensions, etc. However, due to building code requirements some elements of the building were modified from ideal Vastu design such as angles on the corners of the building.

Fifty yards from this MgO covered cedar shingles lies Kauai's famous shoreline bike path which winds along the coconut and palm tree lined trail whispering of moonlight strolls and healing your mind, body and soul with the purity of nature.

The architectural design also maximizes the efficient use of interior and exterior space to provide all the privacy necessary for living quarters with private outdoor decks overlooking the ocean, the mountains or both. In addition, many incredibly beautiful and usable common areas have been designed to increase livable space including open-to-the-ocean courtyard decks, meditation hall, grand entry hall, as well as a community herbal gardens.