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Hawai'i Hochi Building

Adaptive reuse of industrial structuresBrutalist architecture in the United StatesBuildings and structures in HonoluluCommercial buildings completed in 1972Hawaiian architecture
Kenzo Tange buildingsNewspaper headquarters in the United States
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The Hawai'i Hochi Building, located at 917 Kokea Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, is a notable edifice that exemplifies a meld of Brutalist aesthetics with the tropical ambiance of Hawaii. The building was conceived by distinguished Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, a laureate of the Pritzker Prize, and was constructed in 1972, marking it one of Tange's two completed architectural venture in the United States. Initially, it served as the headquarters for the Hawaii Hochi newspaper, a publication with deep roots in the Japanese immigrant community in Hawaii, reflecting a broader socio-cultural narrative through its architectural design. Over time, the Hawaii Hochi Building has garnered attention from architectural scholars and preservationists. Educational initiatives, such as workshops at Yale School of Architecture, have leveraged the building as a case study for exploring adaptive reuse strategies, underscoring its significance in the realm of Brutalist architecture. Its narrative continues to evolve with the recent relocations of Hawaii Hochi, LTD., indicating a transition in its functional history while maintaining its emblematic architectural essence.

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96817 Honolulu, Iwilei
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Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus (Honolulu, Hawaii)
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The Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus is a co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church and its Diocese of Honolulu. Located in the outskirts of downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. The principal cathedral of the diocese remains the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. It was named in honor of the Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus. The original church parish was established in 1931 by Msgr. Stephen Alencastre, Vicar Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands. Construction was completed only a year later, in September 1932. Reflecting the growth of Catholicism in the immediate community, then pastor and diocesan vicar general Msgr. Benedict Vierra led a major fundraising effort to replace the church's wooden structure, showing signs of deterioration in 1956. Vierra's efforts were successful and the renovated church was dedicated on August 15, 1963. Having found a need to have a larger space for pontifical liturgies - since the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace had become too small to accommodate the increased population since the vicariate apostolic was elevated to a diocese - Bishop Joseph Ferrario petitioned Pope John Paul II in 1984 to elevate Saint Theresa church to the dignity of a co-cathedral, as it is larger in physical size. A papal decree elevating Saint Theresa Catholic Church to co-cathedral was issued and the church was consecrated on July 28, 1985. Its interior was reconfigured and a second cathedra for the bishop was placed in the church. The Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus is most often used for pontifical liturgies such as the annual Mass of the Chrism during which the holy oils (oil of the sick, oil of catechumens, and the holy Chrism) used in several of the sacraments are consecrated by the bishop before being distributed to the parishes of the diocese. Ordinations and episcopal installations are sometimes celebrated at the co-cathedral.