DANA ANNE YEE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, LLC.
ROMER HOUSE WAIKĪKĪ HOTEL
ROMER HOUSE WAIKĪKĪ HOTEL
Honolulu, Hawai`i
In the heart of Waikīkī lies a little oasis. A gem! Lo`i Kalo was planted reminiscent of old Waikīkī of the 1800’s. Other cultural Hawaiian plants from Niu to Ki planted at the front entrance welcomes all, E Komo Mai.
Lush and green landscapes! But how to accomplish this with a landscape for a small hotel, surrounded by concrete, limited planting spaces, and a small budget? It could have been simpler to just plant Monsteras but the landscape architect wanted to provide an experience for the visitors through the planting of varieties of green plants, native Hawaiian plants, and Hawaiian cultural plants.
Imagine accomplishing the owners’ request while being able to share our Hawai`i’s splendid plants that serve both visually, sustainably, educationally, and functionally! With this lack of space, a second floor amenity deck was built. The landscape came to life, filled with lush, green, and edible plants, while sharing Hawai`i’s glorious Hawaiian endemic and indigenous plants, lei, canoe, and Hawaiian cultural plants for the Romer House Waikīkī Hotel.