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U.H. RISE-ing Part II: Design & Construction

Abstract:

This session will concentrate on the design and construction aspects of RISE, a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in conjunction with Hunt Development Group, the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The development is a new mixed-use student housing facility combined with an innovation and entrepreneurship center. The project set to be completed next spring is a mixed-use live/work space for University students to collaborate, create, and build their own startup companies from this new dormitory residence space. The project features 220 dorm units with 374 beds in ~140,000 gross square feet of space. The amenities for both the residents and University students include a 100-seat classroom, two maker spaces, study rooms, a sound room, an auditorium / flex space, amenity roof deck, as well as leasable office space and a food & beverage operator.

Through the utilization of a PPP, the project is able to secure funding and expedite this much-needed residence without burdening taxpayer money. RISE consists of new construction as well as utilizes a nearly 100-year old historic building, re-purposing its use for future generations of students to enjoy.

Track: ‘ELUA (Track 2) – Sustainability, Planning & Construction

Session #: 2D

Date: November 18, 2022

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Location: Expo Hall

AIA CEUs: HSW

Presented by: AIA Honolulu

Presenters:

Laura Crane, AIA, Associate
Design Partners Incorporated

Laura Crane is a project manager with a diverse range of experience on large urban scale projects located both nationally and internationally. Her past project experience includes mixed-use high-rises, educational institutions, offices, hotel / residential towers, and resorts. Laura received her Master of
Architecture degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is an advocate for young architects, previously serving as co-chair for Chicago’s Young Architect’s Forum as well as serving as a director on AIA Chicago’s Board of Directors. Currently she sits on AIA Honolulu’s Board of Directors,
volunteering her time in the Architectural Youth Outreach program. She has recently been recognized nationally for her significant contributions to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction community at a young age, as one of the recipients of BD+C’s 2017 40 under 40 competition.

Laura Crane, AIA, Associate
Design Partners Incorporated

Michael Lam, Senior Vice President of Development Hunt Development Group, Hawai’i Division

Michael Lam brings over 20 years of experience in real estate development in Hawai’i and across the Pacific Rim to Hunt. He is responsible for the development and asset management of key Hunt Hawai’i projects, including ʻAhuimanu, a 42,000 square-foot grocery-anchored neighborhood center in historic Kilauea Town on Kaua’i. He earned a BS in international business from Pepperdine University, an MS in real estate development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. Michael is the board president for Re-use Hawai’i and serves on the Board of Directors for Pali Momi Foundation.

Michael Lam
Senior Vice President of Development Hunt Development Group, Hawai’i Division

Robert Tomas, Project Executive
Moss & Associates

Robert Tomas has over 28 years of experience in the management and administration of construction. Robert is also experienced in preconstruction, corporate planning, and business development. He serves in a project executive role for Moss & Associates. He is responsible for overseeing multiple projects from the project life cycle, from the preconstruction stage through the construction process. Prior to joining Moss, Robert served as a senior project manager for Hawaiian Dredging. Robert delivered projects of varying types in markets including healthcare, hospitality, and industrial and distribution, and has provided leadership on some of Hawaiʻi’s notable projects, including Disney Aulani, Kaiser Permanente projects, and Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. Robert earned his bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and currently resides in Kohala on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

Robert Tomas, Project Executive
Moss & Associates
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