Ko'ula is Howard Hughes' 6th tower in its Ward Village community. Planned for the "second row", Ko'ula has great ocean views with limited obstruction from the "first row" buildings. Ko'ula features 570 market residential units with no affordable housing units. There is over 58,000 square feet of commercial space, 58,000 square feet of outdoor/indoor recreational space, and over 10,000 of open space on the ground level.
A unique feature of Ko'ula is that the lobby and all residential services were moved to the second floor, allowing the entire first floor to be open for commercial space. The architect for Ko'ula is Jeanne Gang from Studio Gang out of Chicago, and the interior designer is Yabu Pushelberg, who are both well known for their work designing Four Seasons Hotels around the world.
Amenities
The amenities at Ko'ula are sure to impress you. Entertaining friends and family in Hawai'i is engrained in our culture. The architects at Ko'ula took that concept one step further and created not just private spaces for entertaining, but beautifully curated spaces that blended between the indoors and out.
Below are photos of the great room that has this amazing paneled ceiling and beautiful millwork throughout. This room is for small gatherings but can also be reserved for large groups of up to 300 people. Bottom right photo is of a party room that be reserved for parties of up to 100. All of these are amenities are free for residents and their guests.
Other amenities over the one-acre of amenity space are:
25 yard Lap Pool
2 Oversized Spas
Poolside Cabanas
Large Great Room and Lanai by Yabu Pushelberg
Fitness Center with Treatment Room
Locker Rooms with Sauna & Steam Room
Outdoor Dining Pavilions
Chef's Kitchen
Private Dining Room
BBQ Pavilions
Sunset Bar Overlooking the Park
Kid's Play Area
Dog Park on separate level
Adjacent to Ko'ula is the new Central Plaza, which is a beautifully landscaped open space where many community functions are held. The porte cochere is more of a public drop-off area for patrons using the park, shops, and restaurants in the area.
The Neighborhood
If you're not yet familiar with Ward Village then you're in for a treat. Howard Hughes has created a masterplan live, work, and play community with the most walkable streets in Kakaako. Restaurants, shops, bars, and boutiques are featured along the treelined streets, providing a New-York-City-feel in an oceanside community. The brand new Whole Foods Market, the largest in the state, is a hub for the community along with the 3-acre central plaza that is located adjacent to Ko'ula.
With restaurants like Nobu and Merriman's on the high-end side to eateries like Nalu Health Bar and Scratch Kitchen for everyday comfort food, Ward Village has food offerings for every occasion. Want to go for a surf? Ala Moana Beach Park is a 5-minute walk away with some of the best surf spots on the South Shore. It's the best neighborhood in the most ideal location, on the best island.
Features of the Residences
The Residences at Ko'ula are be modest in size but all feature 8'8" ceilings. 10' ceilings are featured in all penthouse units. Between the podium and the tower you can find studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units available. Miele appliances are used throughout the unit with Kohler and Grohe plumbing fixtures. Custom light and dark cabinetry, flooring, and stone palettes are all designed by Yabu Pushelberg.
Yabu Pushelberg also offers a custom furniture and accessory package to those who are interested.
Floor Plans, Inventory and Pricing
Below is the floor plate for the tower at Ko'ula. The pricing I filled in is a general guide of what the pricing is like ranging from a low floor, middle floor, and high floor. The units listed may not be available, but it's possible that something similar will be. For a full inventory sheet with pricing please give me a call at 808-387-3366 or email me at [email protected]
Below are listings that have been inputted into the MLS. These are the units that the developer has hand picked and put in the MLS and is not a true represenatation of the total inventory available. At time of writing this project was just over 80% sold which means there are over 100 units remaining for sale.