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SUMMARY:President Theodore Roosevelt HS Gymnasium Site Tour & Pau Hana
DESCRIPTION:AIA / GCA / ACECH Pau Hana\nJoin us for a Pau Hana with short speeches from organization leadership and distinguished guests. \n 
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/rhs-site-tour/
LOCATION:President Theodore Roosevelt High School\, 1120 Nehoa Street\, Honolulu\, 96822\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:BOD Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AIA / GCA / ACECH Pau Hana\nJoin us for a Pau Hana with short speeches from organization leadership and distinguished guests. \n 
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/bod-32026/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:BOD Meetings
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SUMMARY:AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aia-honolulu-architectural-walking-tour-of-downtown-26/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260324T120000
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SUMMARY:Small Firm Exchange: Small Firm Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/small-firm-exchange-3-24-26/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Holiday - Kuhio Day
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/holiday-kuhio-day/
LOCATION:HI
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
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SUMMARY:EPD Open Study Session: Detailing
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/epd-open-study-session-detailing/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:EPD
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260328T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260328T140000
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SUMMARY:AIA Book Club: Nature Behind Barbed Wire
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/first-book-club/
LOCATION:Hawai‘i Plantation Village\, 94-695 Waipahu St\, Waipahu\, HI\, 96797\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Professional Development
GEO:21.3944872;-157.9929734
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260331T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260331T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260321T011345Z
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SUMMARY:Center Space Walkthough
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/center-space-walkthough/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260401T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20250401T235546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T235944Z
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SUMMARY:AIA / GCA / ACECH Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aia-gca-acech-committee-meeting-3/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260402T073000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260402T093000
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/private-event-10/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260403T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/excom-4326/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260403T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
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SUMMARY:Gas Stations Exhibit Launch
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/gas-stations-exhibit/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260404T140000
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SUMMARY:Aloha Bricks ’26: Stories of Hawai‘i
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aloha-bricks-26/
LOCATION:Bishop Museum\, 1525 Bernice St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
GEO:21.3328333;-157.8705483
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260408T113000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260408T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
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SUMMARY:AIA HSC Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/hscexcom-4826/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/private-event-25/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260409T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20250709T210157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T203141Z
UID:10001218-1775736000-1775739600@www.aiahonolulu.org
SUMMARY:EDI Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/edi-meeting-3/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260409T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260409T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260304T235451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T223332Z
UID:10001290-1775755800-1775759400@www.aiahonolulu.org
SUMMARY:AIA Hawaii Leadership Panel
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/leadership-panel/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260410T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260126T214138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T211154Z
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SUMMARY:AIAS Beaux Arts Ball
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aias-beaux-arts-ball/
LOCATION:HI
CATEGORIES:EPD
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20251218T225651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T230016Z
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SUMMARY:AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aia-honolulu-architectural-walking-tour-of-downtown-4-11-26/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260414T113000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260414T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260408T214850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T214850Z
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/private-event-35/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Event
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260416T113000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260408T234706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T002100Z
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SUMMARY:Fellows Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/fellows-lunch/
LOCATION:The Pacific Club\, 1451 Queen Emma St\, Honolulu\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
GEO:21.311328;-157.8541375
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260416T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260127T014336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T014336Z
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SUMMARY:EPD Q2 Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/epd-q2-mtg/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture 828 Fort Street Mall Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96813 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100:geo:-157.863266,21.3087965
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260417T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20251230T194616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T194616Z
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SUMMARY:BOD Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/bod-41726/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:BOD Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260417T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260417T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260317T230139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T183544Z
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SUMMARY:Blueprints for Leadership: Session #5
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/blueprints-5/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260418T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20260408T213540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T214417Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day with Aloha Tree Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/earth-ata-2/
LOCATION:Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail\, Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96821\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
GEO:21.3073112;-157.7252782
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093102
CREATED:20251219T012856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T013727Z
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SUMMARY:AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour of Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/aia-honolulu-architectural-walking-tour-of-chinatown-4-18-26/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260421T070000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093103
CREATED:20260304T022554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T022554Z
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/private-event-31/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Private Event
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260422T113000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093103
CREATED:20251230T201022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T201022Z
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SUMMARY:AIA HSC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/hscbod-42226/
LOCATION:AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture\, 828 Fort Street Mall\, Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:BOD Meetings
GEO:21.3087965;-157.863266
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093103
CREATED:20260126T214009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T204126Z
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SUMMARY:EPD Open Study Session: Firm Types
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/epd-open-study-session-firm-types/
LOCATION:Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
CATEGORIES:EPD
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260424T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093103
CREATED:20260115T014431Z
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SUMMARY:EDI Presentation with Mahlum Architects (HSW)
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening Night\nfor "GAS STATION'S HAWAI'I"\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	Friday April 3 | 5:30-7PM | Center for Architecture\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas stations are part of everyday life in Hawaiʻi. We pass them often without much thought\, yet they quietly shape how we live. \nHawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2024\, about 70% of Oʻahu’s electricity came from petroleum\, and nearly 80% of the state’s total energy use relied on imported oil. Even as renewable energy and electric vehicles grow\, petroleum continues to play a major role in daily life. \nAt the same time\, global uncertainty has made fuel supply less predictable. For an island state\, this raises a simple but urgent question: what happens if those shipments stop? \nAcross Honolulu\, some gas stations are already changing - becoming restaurants\, shops\, and other small businesses. This is not new. Gas stations have long adapted to meet community needs\, serving not only as places to refuel\, but as informal gathering spaces. \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM — Refreshments and Gathering\n5:40 PM — Welcome and Opening\n5:45 PM — Reflections\n5:50 PM — Exhibition Walkthrough\n6:00 PM — A Brief History of Gas Stations in Hawaiʻi\n6:10 PM — Preservation and Place\n6:20 PM — Energy in Transition\n6:30 PM — Rethinking Gas Stations: Moving Forward Together\n6:40 PM — Community Conversation \n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n				\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	Gas Stations Hawaiʻi brings together photography by \nMike Williams alongside historical and cultural perspectives. The exhibition looks at what these places have been - and what they might become. \nWe are honored to bring together a group of deeply respected guests\, each contributing their unique perspective and expertise to this program. This gathering invites us to reimagine something as ordinary as a gas station\, transforming it into a space of deeper reflection - something arcane\, layered\, and rich with meaning. It is our hope that each participant can share in their own strength\, creating a collective experience that expands how we see the everyday.\n \nWe are especially grateful to welcome the following contributors: \nDeSoto Brown\, Historian at Bishop Museum\, will explore the history of gas stations in Hawaiʻi\, grounding our conversation in place and time. \nGaye Chan\, conceptual artist and former Professor of Photography\, will guide us through the exhibition while reflecting on the role of documentation and artistic interpretation. \nWilliam Chapman\, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Hawaiʻi\, together with Karolyn Jones\, will shed light on how preservation can be examined and practiced through their work and program. \nJonathan Chinen\, design technologist\, and Aaron Padilla\, Education Director at the Honolulu Museum of Art\, will share insights on integrating creativity into everyday community spaces and rethinking the mundane. \nWendy Meguro\, architect and Associate Professor with the Sea Grant College Program\, will present key data on energy consumption across our islands. She will be joined by Hans Krock\, Emeritus Professor of Ocean and Resources Engineering\, who will discuss potential solutions for harnessing thermal energy from the ocean-offering alternatives to our reliance on fossil fuels. \nTogether\, these voices help us reframe the familiar\, inviting new ways of thinking about infrastructure\, environment\, and community.
URL:https://www.aiahonolulu.org/event/edi-presentation-with-mahlum-architects/
LOCATION:Hybrid (Center for Architecture and Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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