About Us
WHO WE ARE
GD Design Hawaii is an architectural firm founded on principles of integrity, honesty, and teamwork. We are people, our clients are people, and our client’s projects are for people. Our investment in people and meaningful relationships forms the basis for how we approach our services. Our core market is EDUCATION, with strategic diversification in other markets such as commercial interiors, airlines and airports, retail, and municipal government facilities.
MISSION STATEMENT
We exist to demonstrate that an ecologically minded design team, with high performance service, and team spirit can co-exist to create an enjoyable workplace and successful architectural practice for Hawaiʻi.
We want to exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver outstanding services.
CORE VALUES
Pono: Righteousness, moral, proper, fair –
To Hawaiʻi, to ourselves, and to our clients
Kuleana: Privilege, responsibility – To Hawaiʻi, to ourselves, and to our clients for the opportunity to be architects, designers, and project managers. (We take care of each other, our clients, our projects, our land, and our families)
Haʻahaʻa: Humility, Humbleness – To ourselves, to our clients, and to Hawaiʻi. Demonstrate Aloha in all we do. This is a foundational & key core value that forms the basis of our character and how we conduct ourselves.
‘Ike Pono: To know and do what is right – Truthful, honest, and pursuit of doing that is right and correct.
Aloha: To have compassion and empathy – Demonstrate, practice, and live ALOHA
Teamwork: Together Everyone Achieves More
Keri Abe
Office Manager
Dayle Yokotake
Graphics / Marketing