Ocean Home Awards Best Poolscape 2025: Windward Oahu Oceanfront by Peter Vincent Architects
Noubikko - Lifestyle Moderator 
Seamlessly blending Hawaiian design with oceanfront living at its finest, Peter Vincent Architects devised a poolscape dedicated to entertaining and family gatherings that creates a unique experience from the main house.
“The overall goal was to create a space that felt like a resort while drawing inspiration from the existing home, which was renovated as part of the project,” says Peter N. Vincent, FAIA, NCARB. “The design had to be respectful of the required setbacks while still offering a sense of privacy and distinctiveness.”
A pair of pavilions play host to a central pool and its courtyard, celebrating the beauty of Windward O‘ahu.
The courtyard is a contemporary interpretation of a tidepool garden, which is sunken to further mitigate the wind and to allow for a vertical waterfall surrounding a “floating” dining lanai.
A “Moses” walk that gives the illusion of walking on water separates pool water from living Taro and Koi ponds and gives access to a lounge seating “island.” A cascading, tiered water feature and native plantings work in environmental harmony with the architecture.
The multifunctional entertainment pavilion is sited next to the house yet is set back far enough from the beach to allow a large lawn that showcases panoramic views.
To buffer the pool and outdoor living spaces from the frequently strong on-shore trade winds, the design team fashioned a pool pavilion that has two large lanais, an outdoor dining area perched over the pool, a kitchen, a shower room, and a flexible space that can be used as a living area.
One of its special features is the pop-up TV screen, which is tucked into a recess in the foundation so it’s not visible.
The guest house pavilion has a hospitality area, a bathroom, three guest rooms with indoor-outdoor showers, and a recreational area for Ping-Pong and other activities.
The pavilions, which have wide overhangs and distinctly Hawaiian rooflines that echo the character of the main house, are open on both ends to frame dramatic views and connect with the landscape.
The poolscape, a prime example of indoor-outdoor living in Hawai‘i, merges the architecture and landscape and takes advantage of the views, including those borrowed across adjacent properties, breezes, natural plantings, and beach setbacks.
“Everyone remarks on its hospitality-inspired, resort-like atmosphere,” says Vincent. “It feels like a hidden oasis tucked away for the owner and their guests to enjoy in the heart of a popular beach town.”
KEY SUPPLIERS
Architect: Peter Vincent Architects
Landscape Architect: Surfacedesign
Landscape Architect: HHF Planners
Structural: William Blakeney
Geotechnical: Shinsato Engineering
Civil: Island Enginuity
Mechanical: Inatsuka Engineering
Electrical: Douglas Engineering Pacific
Lighting: KGM and Delta Light
Home Automation: Complete Home Entertainment Systems
Water Features: Pacific AquaTech
Furnishings: Niche Beverly
General Contractor: MNM Construction with Maloney Construction and Point Line Construction
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