Planning a landscape in one of the world's most beautiful natural environments is both an incredible opportunity and an awesome responsibility. This was the task presented to Honolulu-based Miyabara Associates as the landscape architects of Maluaka. The elements of the site that formed the background for Miyabara's design are the azure waters of Makena Bay with its pristine beaches; the emerald fairways of The Makena South Golf Course; swaying palms; red earth; and lichen covered rock walls, ancient fishing shrines and remnants of the famous King's Highway dating from Maui's ancient past. "We have tried to take a very natural approach to the landscaping of Maluaka," explained firm Principal Mike Miyabara. "Most of the plants we are using are native to Hawaii and many are grown right here in Maui."
Miyabara continued, "Because water is such an issue in Maui, we are following LEED® guidelines to ensure that we conserve precious water resources. The planting is more subtle and elegant than hotel or resort landscapes. The golf course provides a lovely, manicured front lawn that terraces down to the beachfront, so we haven't used a lot of additional turf grasses. To frame the views from each of the residences, we have used 20-25 foot high Coconut palms that will mature to 80 feet high. Native plants form a lush green base for the residence buildings and the club with flowering shrubs adding vibrant splashes of color. The hardscape is a combination of native lava rock and stone pavers that complement the plant material," he added.
Miyabara has a 30-year history of creating award-winning landscapes throughout Hawaii. The firm's work includes resort, residential, commercial and public sector projects.
Maluaka owners have come from a number of different geographic areas--Hawaii, Utah, Wisconsin, California, Nevada, Virginia, Texas, Georgia and Japan. All have found the lifestyle offering of Maluaka incomparable. Maluaka's spacious floor plans have been very well received. The three-bedroom/three-and-a-half-bath plans with and without the media room (optional fourth bedroom) have been very popular as have the fabulous penthouse units. Over one-third of Maluaka's 69 residences are currently under contract. But, there are still some wonderful residences left including an incredible bungalow. If any of your family members or friends are interested in ownership at Maluaka, please have them contact a sales representative soon. With the holiday season approaching, we expect the sales pace to be brisk. Check residence availability.
Every day that passes brings Maluaka closer to a reality. Construction crews are busily at work clearing the site of rock and debris and excavation is in progress for the buildings' infrastructure. Foundation work on the club and residences should follow in the coming months. As the site begins to take shape, work is progressing on the club and spa interiors. Hawaii's premier interior design firm, Philpotts Associates, brings its distinctive ability to connect people and their environments to the design of Maluaka's club and spa. Balancing interior and exterior living spaces, eastern and western design influences, textures and colors, Philpotts is creating spaces that are warm, elegant, comfortable and redolent of island living at its best.
"We have selected a palette of warm wood colors, rich ocher, splashes of Chinese reds, soft greens and blues and a mixture of textures and weave for the materials of the club," explained Philpott's Senior Designer Lowell Tom. "The club is such a wonderful space perched on a hill overlooking Makena Bay and the beach that we wanted to encourage the flow from inside to outside both in the dining room and bar and in the exercise room, spa and spa treatment rooms. The design is clean and contemporary, but soft and inviting. It is a mixture of eastern and western sensibility. In keeping with Maluaka's commitment to the environment, we are selecting materials that use natural fibers, limited chemical treatment, are recycled or from renewable resources," he added.
Buying a residence at Maluaka provides the opportunity for membership in The Club at Maluaka. With its luxurious, eco-friendly design and friendly staff dedicated to making your time at Maluaka relaxing and fun, the club will set a new standard for private clubs in Maui. Even now before the clubhouse and residences are completed, you can experience the benefits of club membership through the Maluaka "Virtual Club". Beginning in December, Club Concierge Cathy Cox will be standing by to arrange reservations for dining, entertainment or spa services; personalized adventures; exciting Maluaka member events or anything else that will make your time in Maui special. Members and their accompanied guests will have exclusive reserved tee times weekly on one of the Makena golf courses beginning December 18.
The Maluaka Member Golf Day will continue on each Tuesday throughout 2008, so you can enjoy golfing in Makena in an unhurried, relaxed manner. Reserved tee times will be on alternating golf courses between 8 AM and 11 AM. You and your guests will not be charged for green or cart fees. Check out the full list of amenities and services available to Maluaka Members.
If you haven't already met or spoken to Cathy Cox our club concierge, you will be hearing from her soon. Cathy is hard at work finalizing an exciting slate of wonderful member events for the upcoming holiday season. She will be contacting all our members to offer her assistance with travel arrangements, dining, entertainment, spa and adventure reservations, and anything else that will make your stay in Maui more enjoyable. Cathy is a long-time resident of Maui with many years of experience in special events, public relations, hospitality, food and beverage service, and office administration. Before joining the Maluaka team, Cathy was with Four Seasons Resort Maui and Wailea Marriott Resort. So, she knows Maui and she knows the best places for fun, food, shopping and relaxing. If you want to know what is happening on Maui, Cathy will not only know, she will do her best to get you even those hard-to-get tickets and reservations. No request is too difficult for Cathy. She handles every situation with quiet efficiency and a smile. Call Cathy at (808) 879-0009 or email her at ccox@maluaka.com.
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