Pacific Atelier International, LLC (PAI) is an architectural design firm with extensive experience in many aspects of the profession. Since its establishment in 1995 in Honolulu, PAI is committed to achieve design excellence with sensibility for the multicultural Hawaiian community.

What We Do

Pacific Atelier International, LLC (PAI) is an architectural design firm established in 1995 in Honolulu. It was founded with a commission for a 17-story independent living facility resulting in numerous awards and recognition from the state and city for its contribution to our community’s seniors. PAI is committed to achieve design excellence with sensibility for the multicultural Hawaiian community.

Our professional services include:

  • Master planning, development feasibility
  • Code and zoning analysis
  • Programming and space planning
  • Site planning & conceptual design
  • Complete schematic design, design development, construction documentation, construction administration for a variety of building types including new buildings, renovations & alteration of, and addition to existing buildings
  • Interior design
  • ADA & sustainable design consulting
  • Condominium documents
  • 3D artistic renderings

PAI is well versed in a number of building types of different size, scope, and settings on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island of Hawai’i including:

  • High-rise, mid-rise, and low-rise multi-family residential
  • Resort planning and architecture
  • Affordable housing and senior housing
  • Places of assembly such as churches and clubs
  • Places of work such as offices, commercial and industrial buildings
  • Single family residences

Because of the firm versatility, curiosity, and ability in all aspects of architectural design, the focus of PAI’s practice has evolved over the years in response to market conditions and other internal and external circumstances, allowing not only for repeat clients, but also for the opportunity to design one-of-a-kind projects with unique sets of cultural, functional, and technical challenges.