"Since her arrival in 2010, the DC-born interiors maven has left her signature on haute properties in the islands’ toniest communities—from Kāhala to Kapalua....For clients who are short on time, Howard will even decorate the home down to the smallest detail, right to the plates and bed linens." - See more at: The Hot List

October 31, 2013 -- A new beachfront Maui home at 3 Kapalua Place is listed as one of 2012's Top Ten Coolest Beach Homes by TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Every year TopTenRealEstateDeals.com works with national real estate agents to rank the Top Ten Coolest Beach Homes for sale within US beach communities. These homes are selected based on criteria such as location, beach quality, luxury amenities, interior design and the “wow” factor of the home design.

"They are the 'coolest' of the 'cool.' These homes have it all from top of the line architecture and fancy technological amenities to the utmost breathtaking scenic views," states Jason Wakefield the marketing director for TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

The 3 Kapalua Place listing is one of only 4 Beachfront residences within an exclusive gated community in Maui’s prestigious Kapalua Resort and is a brand new Island Contemporary Architectural masterpiece by award-winning Hawaii architect Jeffrey Long. It offers exceptional craftsmanship throughout with a dramatic 2 story living room featuring 18-foot corner pocketing doors that open to breathtaking ocean views across the infinity edge pool. It’s true resort living in the ultimate beachfront location! The full 2012 Beach Homes list can be viewed at:

http://www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/homes/featured/2012/top-ten-coolest-beach-homes/

July 15, 2013 -- 3 Kapalua Place was chosen as one of Ocean Home Magazines "Top 10 Ocean Front Homes For Sale in the US!" An excerpt from Ocean Home Magazine:

"From Malibu to Sagaponack, from Palm Beach to Maui, we’ve combed the country’s oceanfront properties in search of the finest homes on the market today. Their style could be Spanish Revival, English Country, or Modern, but each of these Top 10 residences shares a single characteristic: views of the water that are far beyond spectacular.

Designed by Hawaiian master architect Jeffrey Long and with interiors by Kimberly Howard, both of Long & Associates Architects and Interiors, this home is one of just four snugged into the exclusive gated Kapalua Resort. It’s sited on 28,000 square feet of beachfront land, with 120 feet of beachfront on Oneloa Bay, known for its spectacular shore breaks and views of the coastline and Molokai Island. It features a double-height indoor/outdoor living room with 18-foot corner pocket doors that open to ocean views. Also included: a custom gourmet kitchen, three oceanside suites with private lanais, and six bedrooms and baths. There’s a guest suite with a separate entrance, plus stone walls and double gates for maximum privacy. $20,880,000, Choi International Realty, 808-734-7711, choi-realty.com"

We're honored to have received this accolade and are thrilled to be amongst many unique and exciting homes.

Featured in Ocean Home Magazine, August/September 2013

May 2013 --The Building Industry Association of Hawaii presented its annual Renaissance Building & Remodeling Awards Wednesday night, honoring excellence in the local design and construction industries.

The award, division, project name and winners are:

» Overall Grand New Residential, New Residential, projects more than $2,000,001, Hale Kapena, Long & Associates Architects & Interiors and Longhouse Development LLC.

March 2013 -- 3 Kapalua Place, a Long & Associates Architect and Interiors design, was featured on HGTV Front Door "Cool Houses Daily."

Writes the site,"We’re counting down the days ’til spring here at the Cool Houses Daily headquarters; in the meantime, this oceanside retreat in Lahaina, Hawaii, will have to satisfy our cravings for warmth and sunshine. A distinctive architectural masterpiece, this home has its own unique style while providing all of the staples you expect from a luxury beachfront estate."

Thank you HGTV for the lovely article!