Hawaii Architectural

What Hawaii Architectural does

Hawaii Architectural is a privately held, full-service architectural design firm headquartered in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii, serving residential and select commercial clients across the Hawaiian islands with a focus on custom home design, renovations, and sustainable construction. The firm is led by founder and principal architect Michael Angelo Leone, whose dual expertise in architectural design and renewable energy consulting underpins the firm's specialization in green and sustainable building methods — including knowledge of 45+ green building materials such as rammed earth, adobe, straw bale, bamboo, cork, and cellulose insulation. Supporting service offerings include a Green Materials Advisory resource, a Building Materials Resource Directory, the Hawaii Building Industry Resources Directory, Online Forms and Permit Assistance for Maui County, and a Directory of Online Resources — collectively functioning as client support tools rather than standalone commercial products. The firm has completed 3,800+ projects with 415 currently active and operates on a quote-based, multi-year contract professional services model. GTM is overwhelmingly word-of-mouth driven, with named referral relationships including Green Hawaii Life real estate (Tracy Stice) and Mauka Builders (Todd Semmerling), supplemented by website-driven inbound. The firm maintains no public-facing technology platform, API, or AI tooling, and reports no funding rounds, institutional investors, or acquisitions.

Name

Hawaii Architectural

Legal name

Hawaii Architectural

Website

https://hawaiiarchitectural.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hawaii Architectural is a privately held, full-service architectural design firm in Maui, Hawaii, specializing in custom residential design and sustainable green building practices. Led by founder Michael Angelo Leone, the firm has completed 3,800+ projects and operates on quote-based professional services pricing driven by word-of-mouth referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Sustainable building design
• Green building materials
• Custom home design

Headquarters

HQ city

Makawao

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design firm providing residential and commercial design services, guiding clients through the building process from vision to completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hawaii Architectural is a full-service architectural design firm providing custom residential and commercial design, renovation, and consultation services primarily in Maui, Hawaii. The firm guides clients from concept through completion with a strong emphasis on sustainable and green building materials, personalized design, and navigating Maui County permitting requirements.

Product overview

Hawaii Architectural operates as a full-service architectural design firm offering a single integrated service model rather than a modular software platform. The core offering consists of architectural design and consultation services for residential construction projects in Hawaii. The portfolio includes completed projects showcased in the Wailea Maui Hawaii gallery. Supporting the core design services, the firm provides complementary resource offerings including Green Materials Advisory (educational content on sustainable building materials), a Building Materials Resource Directory (covering green building, energy, water conservation, and recycling), a Hawaii Building Industry Resources Directory (local supplier connections), Online Forms and Permit Assistance (Maui County permit guidance), and a Directory of Online Resources (government and county service links). These resources function as client support tools rather than standalone commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design firm providing custom residential and commercial building design, renovation, and design consultation services in Maui, Hawaii. The firm guides clients from concept through completion with personalized design approaches and expertise in sustainable and green building practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 Years of Design Experience, 3800+ Projects Completed, 415 Current Projects

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Honsador Lumber Building Construction Supplies HawaiiminorOthersBuilding materials supplier listed in the Hawaii Building Industry Resources Directory serving Maui's construction industry with lumber and building materials.
• The Home Depot - KahuluiminorOthersMajor building materials retailer listed in the Hawaii Building Industry Resources Directory for Maui Hawaii.
• Lowe's Home ImprovementminorOthersBuilding materials and contractor supplies retailer in the Hawaii Building Industry Resources Directory for Maui Hawaii.
• Habitat For Humanity RestoreminorOthersNon-profit building materials retailer listed in the directory, providing recycled and donated construction materials.
• Truss Systems Hawaii Inc.minorOthersStructural building component supplier with over 10,000 successful jobs, listed as a resource for Maui building industry.
• Mauka BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted building partner and sub-contractor for Hawaii Architectural. Works together as a team to ensure each step of the process and each project is diligently executed. Regularly refers clients to Hawaii Architectural.
• Maui County GovernmentminorOthersMaui County government resources and permit services listed on the website for client reference. Links to county building permits, development applications, and regulatory information.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Gensler is the world's largest architecture and design firm with offices globally including Honolulu. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering architectural services including residential and hospitality, though operating at vastly greater scale and with different client mix.
• WATG: WATG is a globally established architecture and design firm with deep Hawaii/Pacific hospitality expertise. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering residential and master planning services in Hawaii, though operating at a different scale and project complexity tier.

Direct peers

• Architects Hawaii Ltd. (AHL): AHL is one of Hawaii's largest and longest-established architectural firms, providing full-service design across commercial, residential, healthcare, and educational sectors statewide. Directly comparable as a Hawaii-headquartered full-service architectural firm with similar service model.
• Ferraro Choi And Associates: Ferraro Choi is a Honolulu-based architecture firm specializing in commercial, residential, and healthcare projects across Hawaii. Comparable as a Hawaii-based architectural firm with a similar mix of residential and small commercial engagements.
• G70: G70 is a Honolulu-based integrated design firm offering architecture, planning, and interior design services across Hawaii and the Pacific. Comparable as a Hawaii-anchored multi-discipline design firm serving residential and commercial clients with a similar full-service engagement model.
• PBR Hawaii: PBR Hawaii is a Honolulu-based master planning, landscape architecture, and environmental design firm. Comparable as a long-established Hawaii design firm with overlapping expertise in site planning, sustainable design, and residential-community-scale projects.
• Mason Architects: Mason Architects is a Honolulu-based firm recognized for sustainable and historic preservation architecture in Hawaii. Comparable for its emphasis on sustainable design and small-to-mid-scale residential and commercial work in the Hawaiian market.
• Belt Collins: Belt Collins is a Hawaii-founded landscape architecture, planning, and engineering firm with deep Pacific regional roots. Comparable as a long-tenured Hawaii design firm with site planning and sustainable design expertise intersecting with Hawaii Architectural's offerings.
• WCIT Architecture: WCIT Architecture is a Honolulu-based firm providing architectural, planning, and interior design services across the Pacific. Comparable as a Hawaii-anchored design firm operating with similar full-service offerings to residential and commercial clients.

Regional players

• Rim Architects: Rim Architects is a Hawaii and Pacific-focused firm specializing in hospitality, residential, and mixed-use projects. Comparable for its regional Pacific design focus and residential project experience, though with greater emphasis on hospitality than Hawaii Architectural.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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