12-19-2005, 07:45 AM
Thanks for the info LeilaniGuy.
The Minkas, AKA Hawaiian Plantation House/single wall construction has a rich history (http://www.colby.edu/colby.mag/issues/fall03/last/). Although I found some books on Japanese architecture on Amazon, there is no published literature on Hawaiian Plantation House construction and design as practiced today, which I am sure, has its own unique style, adapted to Hawaii and new construction material and building code.
I talked to several drafters mentioned on this site and they dissuaded me from going single wall. One said it was not to code (not true) and the other indicated that I would have problems getting people to build it since everyone is doing double wall. I have yet to hear any solid argument from the double-wall stick building advocates on this forum on the perils of single wall construction.
At this point, it seems that this construction technique in Hawaii is being passed around by experience. From everything I’ve seen and heard this type of construction is the most practical and economical way for the owner-builder on a limited budget.
It is also the time tested way of building in the Hawaiian rainforest. In order to perpetuate this type of construction someone would have to document the construction techniques so knowledge can passed on to new owner builders...
Ajit
Edited by - adias on 12/19/2005 12:38:10
The Minkas, AKA Hawaiian Plantation House/single wall construction has a rich history (http://www.colby.edu/colby.mag/issues/fall03/last/). Although I found some books on Japanese architecture on Amazon, there is no published literature on Hawaiian Plantation House construction and design as practiced today, which I am sure, has its own unique style, adapted to Hawaii and new construction material and building code.
I talked to several drafters mentioned on this site and they dissuaded me from going single wall. One said it was not to code (not true) and the other indicated that I would have problems getting people to build it since everyone is doing double wall. I have yet to hear any solid argument from the double-wall stick building advocates on this forum on the perils of single wall construction.
At this point, it seems that this construction technique in Hawaii is being passed around by experience. From everything I’ve seen and heard this type of construction is the most practical and economical way for the owner-builder on a limited budget.
It is also the time tested way of building in the Hawaiian rainforest. In order to perpetuate this type of construction someone would have to document the construction techniques so knowledge can passed on to new owner builders...
Ajit
Edited by - adias on 12/19/2005 12:38:10