A modernist Hawaii mansion that seems to mix into its pure environment is bringing new which means to the idea of inexperienced dwelling—each in and out.
The distinctive property is in Maui, the place it has simply listed for $5.5 million, was designed by Maui Architectural Group and boasts an extremely distinctive format that’s primarily comprised of two boxlike buildings, one in every of which seems to “float” atop the opposite.
Tucked right into a hillside above the North Shore of the island, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling is the epitome of modernist minimalism, with massive glass partitions that not solely maximize the unbelievable ocean views, but additionally assist to “reduce their boundaries to the pure world.”
Nestled on the coronary heart of a 2-acre plot, the house provides what co-listing agent Liam Ball, of Hawaii Life, describes as a “better of each worlds” bundle—one that gives each sort of luxurious trendy amenity one may hope for, with out disturbing the concord of its pure environment.
“That is an uncommon property,” Ball explains. “Maui has what I name plantation structure, which is gorgeous in its personal approach, however there’s been an absence of fascinating structure.”
However even essentially the most discerning design lovers would wrestle to seek out this property missing in fascinating options—whether or not that intrigue comes from its array of eco-friendly additions or just its fascinating construction.
Spanning 2,118 sq. ft and that includes two bedrooms and baths every, the property is about on 2 acres and cut up between two rectangular buildings.
On prime of the principle home is the inexperienced roof, which features as each a design characteristic and a sustainable option to cool the inside.
“The 2-bedroom home with its dwelling inexperienced roof is tucked into the earth, and the artwork gallery-like farm workplace floats above the property tucking itself into the sky,” the itemizing notes.
The property additionally boasts its personal photo voltaic vitality system, which makes it fully self-sufficient and in a position to run by itself electrical energy, whereas a water catchment system that’s cleverly hid by the design of the 2 containers helps to supply the property with an enduring provide of water.
“It’s very environmentally pleasant,” says Ball, who has listed the house together with his colleague, Josh Jerman.
“It generates its personal electrical energy and catches its personal water. There’s a two-acre parcel for rising meals and an orchard for citrus, papayas, lemons and limes. You possibly can reside off the land if you wish to.”
The house’s sustainability echos the neighborhood’s ethos, which Ball describes as a “granola, regenerative-type agriculture with off-grid-type individuals.”
“The neighborhood just isn’t going to draw the excessive heels and make-up sort of purchaser,” he provides.
Inside, the property has all of the hallmarks of a conventional modernist design.
When requested how typically a house like this comes in the marketplace comes in the marketplace in Maui, Ball’s response is “not fairly often.”
One purpose is its up to date structure, together with polished concrete flooring, excessive ceilings and a gasoline fire.
Even so, there are coated lanais, seamless entry to the outside and an outside bathe, such as you’d discover at most houses in Hawaii.
Because it was accomplished in 2018, the property has had only one proprietor—the identical man who commissioned the house within the first place out of a need to create a contemporary sanctuary that merged seamlessly with the vibe of the area people.
“He loves Maui. He wished to do one thing cool that was self-sustaining and up to date, however that might match with the vibe of that neighborhood, which is a extra adventurous, off-grid sort of neighborhood,” says Ball.
The property’s “better of each world” ethos extends to its location throughout the neighborhood—which gives all the very best options of an off-grid paradise, with all of the comfort of being located simply quarter-hour from the closest city.
“You are feeling such as you’re dwelling off the land, an journey sort of life, however Haiku’s city is a 15-minute drive with eating places, cafes, bars and tarot-card readers,” Ball says, including that Paia can be a brief distance and “the final remaining reputable Hawaiian city.”
“You get the very best of each worlds. You may hang around on the martini bar and be dwelling in quarter-hour and once you get up, you are feeling such as you’re on this wild, distant paradise—however you’re actually not distant.”
