{"id":487432,"date":"2026-02-24T10:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/487432\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:16:15","slug":"2nd-annual-huaka%ca%bbi-awards-celebrates-hawai%ca%bbi-architects-and-builders-maui-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/487432\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd Annual Huaka\u02bbi Awards celebrates Hawai\u02bbi architects and builders : Maui Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\"\"Larry Heim (left) , Hon. Affiliate AIA \u2013 Paepae I Ka P\u014dhaku Award; Glenn E. Mason (middle), FAIA \u2013 Medal of Honor; David Sellers (right), AIA \u2013 Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award. PC: Anthony Consillio<\/p>\n

AIA Hawai\u02bbi (American Institute of Architects, Hawai\u02bbi Chapter) in collaboration with HAF (the Hawai\u02bbi Architectural Foundation) presented the 2nd Annual Huaka\u02bbi Awards Gala on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Huaka\u02bbi Awards celebrate individuals whose leadership, vision, and contributions have shaped Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s built environment and strengthened its communities.<\/p>\n

Among this year\u2019s Huaka\u02bbi Awards honorees is David Sellers who is credited with helping to mobilize resources and advocate for families facing loss following the 2023 Lahaina wildfire. <\/p>\n

\"\"David Sellers, AIA \u2013 Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award. PC: Anthony Consillio<\/p>\n

David Sellers, AIA \u2013 Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award<\/p>\n

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This\u00a0award acknowledges an architect who has given their time and energy to benefit society, including serving on charitable boards, donating time to assist in humanitarian endeavors and providing guidance for individual growth.<\/p>\n

Sellers has dedicated his career to advancing sustainability and resiliency while ensuring design serves those most in need. <\/p>\n

As a longtime board member for Habitat for Humanity, he has contributed to building homes and hope across Maui. In 2024, as President of AIA Maui, David led with compassion and resolve in the wake of the Lahaina fire, helping to mobilize resources and advocate for families facing unimaginable loss. <\/p>\n

He continues to work closely with Family Life Center on the creation of \u02bbOhana Hope Village, a transitional community for wildfire survivors, and has provided free building plans to landowners seeking to rebuild.<\/p>\n

\"\"David Sellers, (left) AIA \u2013 Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award. PC: Anthony Consillio<\/p>\n

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Glenn E. Mason, FAIA \u2013 Medal of Honor<\/p>\n

The Medal of Honor is the Council\u2019s highest distinction, awarded to an architect who has \u201csignificantly advanced the profession of architecture and who, by their leadership, has provided an inspiration to fellow practitioners.\u201d\u00a0 Mason is the 12th\u00a0recipient of this prestigious honor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mason, founding principal of MASON, is widely recognized for his leadership in historic preservation throughout the islands, Mason\u2019s career spans over four decades and includes work on many of Hawai\u2018i and Guam\u2019s most significant historic sites. His portfolio features landmark projects such as \u2018Iolani Palace, Lunalilo Tomb, the Former Advertiser Building, Hulihe\u2018e Palace, Kalahikiola Church, and Kawaiaha\u2018o Church.<\/p>\n

In recognition of his contributions to historic preservation and architectural excellence, Mason received the President\u2019s Award in 2013 and the prestigious Frank Haines Award in 2014, both presented by the Historic Hawai\u2018i Foundation.<\/p>\n

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In 2023, Mason was appointed to O\u02bbahu\u2019s Historic Preservation Commission, where he serves alongside other dedicated volunteers advising federal, state, and city agencies on the stewardship of the island\u2019s historic and cultural sites. The commission plays a vital role in shaping preservation policy and safeguarding O\u02bbahu\u2019s architectural heritage for future generations.<\/p>\n

\"\"Larry Heim (left) , Hon. Affiliate AIA \u2013 Paepae I Ka P\u014dhaku Award; Glenn E. Mason (middle), FAIA \u2013 Medal of Honor; David Sellers (right), AIA \u2013 Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award. PC: Anthony Consillio<\/p>\n

Larry Heim, Hon. Affiliate AIA \u2013 Paepae I Ka P\u014dhaku Award<\/p>\n

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This award recognizes an individual or organization from the community that has contributed to, and promoted, the public\u2019s appreciation of architectural design and responsible approaches to the built environment.<\/p>\n

Heim, former owner of HONBLUE, has spent decades uplifting Hawai\u2018i\u2019s architectural community through design support, innovation, and collaboration. His commitment to quality and service extended beyond business, with HONBLUE backing beloved community efforts like the Hawai\u02bbi Foodbank drive, Adopt-a-Block, and Bowl for Kids\u2019 Sake. Heim\u2019s legacy reflects a deep dedication to responsible development and meaningful island-wide impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Larry Heim (left) , Hon. Affiliate AIA \u2013 Paepae I Ka P\u014dhaku Award; Glenn E. Mason (middle), FAIA…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":487433,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[223946,223947,223948,142848,228,226,227,223949,229,88,223950,223951,223952,68469,223953,223954,223955,223956,223957,223958,223959,223960,197777,223961,54017,197782,223962,223963,223964],"class_list":["post-487432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-adopt-a-block","tag-aia-hawaii","tag-aia-maui","tag-american-institute-of-architects","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-david-sellers","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-faia-medal-of-honor","tag-glenn-e-mason","tag-gordon-bradley-humanitarian-award","tag-habitat-for-humanity","tag-haf","tag-hawaii-architectural-foundation","tag-hawaii-foodbank","tag-honblue","tag-huakai-awards","tag-hulihee-palace","tag-kalahikiola-church","tag-kawaiahao-church","tag-lahaina-wildfire","tag-larry-heim","tag-mason","tag-maui-wildfire","tag-ohana-hope-village","tag-oahus-historic-preservation-commission","tag-paepae-i-ka-pohaku-award"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487432\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}