{"product_id":"honolulu-oahu-martin-despang-9783869228457","title":"Honolulu Oahu: Architectural Guide: Buildings in Hawaii's Capital","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA in 1959, a period of intense construction and a growing tourism industry followed. Luckily, this coincided with the most creative phase of the mid-century modern masters, who designed buildings that took full advantage of the archipelago's unique, consistently pleasant climate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTropical modernism is therefore one of the main focuses of this guide, which presents the architectural history of Honolulu - Hawaii's capital city on the island of Oahu - through almost 150 buildings. The selection ranges from vernacular architecture and nineteenth-century churches right through to war memorials, iconic 1960s hotels, and recent exclusive and inclusive condominiums and apartments, concluding with evolved proposals addressing the climate and housing crisis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompiled by four leading experts and longtime Honolulu residents, this book is more than just a reliable travel companion. With extensive map material, a large number of archive images and color photos, in-depth essays, and extra YouTube viewing material, it also invites armchair travelers to dream of Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Despang,Desoto Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3869228458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783869228457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dom Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Martin Despang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965478846719,"sku":"9783869228457","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd1ce79d-44ce-44b0-b615-3da8a548f46f.jpg?v=1767280841","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/honolulu-oahu-martin-despang-9783869228457","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}