Chill Out: Pools & Decks F R E E JUNE Tips for Outdoor Entertaining SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY HAWAIIHOMEMAG.COM

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1 Chill Out: Pools & Decks F R E E JUNE Tips for Outdoor Entertaining HAWAIIHOMEMAG.COM SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY

2 On Deck Homeowner Jina Auger relaxes poolside. The original pool was resurfaced with tile and quartzite, while a new trellis adds shade. Get the look: Suzani red outdoor pillows from Place. 18 JUNE 2013 hawaiihomemag.com

3 SHIP SHAPE A design duo takes the helm and turns this home into a posh paradise on the edge of the Pacific. by NICOLE BOYNTON Photos by OLIVIER KONING Featuring BARKER KAPPELLE CONSTRUCTION LLC hawaiihomemag.com JUNE

4 O n a cliff high above the Pacific Ocean, with views stretching from Koko Head to Diamond Head, this 20-year-old architectural gem gets polished by homebuilders Barker Kappelle Construction LLC and homeowners Kevin and Jina Auger. The residence was ideal for the homeowners collection of large-scale Asian art and antiques they have gathered over the years. We really liked the open floor plan and the high ceilings throughout the interior, says Kevin. Their interest in buying the home increased when they realized it was a Fritz Johnson original. Fritz designs rooms with very interesting planes, angles or pitches. This was not a square box and these were not square-box rooms. As luck would have it, the Augers found original blueprints for a second story, rolled up in a cupboard. They set about tracking down Johnson, who was delighted to freshen up the architecture 20 years later. Fit to Scale Homeowner Jina Auger sits on the cumaru hardwood stairs in front of the mahogany front door, framed by two antique Chinese well buckets. 20 JUNE 2013 hawaiihomemag.com

5 The new plantation-style trellis offers a shady spot to take in the views. Get the look: reclaimed table from Bali Aga. 2. The kitchen has custom-made white shaker cabinets with River White granite. A home plate-shaped island has a prep sink with three pendant lights above. 3. The dining room is furnished with contemporary art and hurricane glass pendant lights purchased more than 10 years ago, latched at 15 and 20 feet. 4. We made the decision to go with the spiral staircase because it gave us more room upstairs, says Kevin Auger; 1,500 more square feet to be exact. 5. In the great room, new Fleetwood windows and doors capture the sweeping views, while all the doorways throughout the house were raised to eight feet with colonial trim. 6. The expansive wall space and high ceilings allow the homeowners to leverage their extensive collection of large-scale art and antiques hawaiihomemag.com JUNE

6 Ocean views are visible from the fireclay apron sink. Get the look: leaf fruit bowl, gray rattan serving trays and gray ikat towel, from Place. THE SUMMER ISSUE It is a modern, tropical, plantation, Asian-style home. We are not one-dimensional, and neither is this home. Kevin Auger, homeowner When we found those drawings that showed we could expand to the second level, that was just a home run for us, says Kevin. So we made an offer. With a long career in commercial real estate, Kevin is familiar with buying and selling assets, but the part he loved most was the design so much, that he saw this home as an opportunity to parlay his passion into a new career. We essentially drove the interior design, he says. We had to have very detailed dimensions for all of our furniture, lights and art. It looks great now, but it drove everyone nuts to get it right. The Augers recruited Barker Kappelle to come on board to execute their vision. We felt comfortable they would be able to achieve what we wanted, Kevin says. There was compatibility 22 JUNE 2013 hawaiihomemag.com Master Class The homeowners love the 18-foothigh ceilings in their master bedroom. It has a sense of calm to it, says Kevin. We wanted to keep it incredibly simple.

7 Worldly View The view from the bathtub frames Diamond Head, Kevin says. You feel like you are sitting in Bali; it is unbelievable. Get the look: BainUltra bathtub. there, based on the design they had incorporated in their other homes. Once demolition began, ReUse Hawaii hauled away more than 93 percent of the home s original materials. This was an extensive remodel, Phillip Barker of Barker Kappelle says. All the walls and 80 percent of the house were in some way reconfigured, including the floor layout, new window locations, a new roof and structurally supporting the house for the second story. The second-story expansion allowed the homeowners to complete their dream home wish list, with dual his and her studies ( a marriage saver that was compulsory, Kevin jokes) and an exercise room. Another unique feature: We installed a complete soundproof media room on the second story, Barker says. It was built with a two-inch floating floor to defuse sound and double-studded walls with double the layer of drywall and soundproof glue. It was a fantastic system designed by Fritz. We were able to marry the traditional plantation look we wanted with a modern format and refresh the whole structure architecturally. Kevin Auger, homeowner The complete roofline was also altered to incorporate a standing seam metal roof. It is more energy efficient than the original concrete tile roof that was on the house and lends itself to the plantation look that we were after, Kevin explains. To complete the look, the Augers added a plantationstyle backyard trellis to provide shade, but it was no easy feat, requiring the help of a structural engineer. The new lanai trellis beam spanned 45 feet, Barker explains. Despite the challenge, the Augers are thrilled with the results. Because the beams are so thick, they create a wonderful shadowing during the day as the sun moves across the sky. It gives us a great transitional space, Kevin says. The homeowners are enjoying the transition. My wife and I have made a decision that for the last stage of your career you should do something different that you like, Kevin says, as they sail onward and settle into their new life. 24 JUNE 2013 hawaiihomemag.com