hotel staff, executives, and long time guests who were invited to hammer and inscribe their copper hinana, with a name, memory, or intention from its maker. “It’s beautiful,” Miki says.“People come back and feel a real connection to the place.” For G70, Hulali i ka lā is more than an artwork; it is a contemporary act of ancestral reconnection. ADAPTIVE REUSE AS THE BLUEPRINT Looking ahead, G70 sees a future shaped by adaptive reuse, sustainable infrastructure, and comprehensive community visioning. Hawai‘i’s limited land availability means new construction will become increasingly rare, making adaptive reuse critical to meeting evolving needs. “There are not going to be a lot of new builds in Hawai‘i,” Miki explains. “Adaptive reuse is going to be at the forefront.” G70’s conversion of an office building into the Hyatt Centric Waikiki embodies this philosophy, transforming an underutilized office structure into a modern hotel with activated street-level retail and a reimagined rooftop. 46 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12
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