Punahou School K1

Serving 300 students in grades K – 1, this state-of-the-art facility is comprised of six buildings, integrated with several outdoor learning and play spaces. The Neighborhood features:

  • 12 classrooms, each with a 350 square-foot lanai
  • Large main gathering hall for a range of multi-class activities
  • Outdoor amphitheater
  • P. E. Pavillion and outdoor learning and play areas
  • Interactive sustainability features
  • Creative Learning Center with spaces for art and music, as well as housing administration, offices and a health room

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Sam O. Hirota, Inc.

Civil engineering services were provided for the kindergarten and first grade facilities, roadway and parking.  Design and preparation of plans included:
Site Investigation

Site Layout Plan

Site Grading Plan

Site Utilities Plan

Drainage Report
Erosion Control Plan

NPDES Permit

Specifications

Construction Services
Designed to meet LEED Platinum specifications, the Omidyar K – 1 Neighborhood is a model of sustainability not only for facility design, but also for integration of that design into both learning and play.

A signature green design component, the "bioswale" allows for natural rain and storm water drainage, and acts as a teaching tool for kids to see the path of rainwater and its vital role in the ecosystem. A windmill pumps water up so students can release water back down into the bioswale.