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Architectural Design Philosophy
Mark Eyler emphasizes the connection between architecture, place, and people. As a result, Eyler homes possess an optimism and identity reflecting the personality of the homeowner.
By facilitating your ability to articulate what appeals to you both functionally and aesthetically, Mark is able to develop appropriate design solutions to create a home that suits your particular needs. He excels at optimizing the home site in the context of its particular environment and intended uses.
“I consult with you to capture the character and style of a home you desire,” says Mark, “integrating materials, features, and the style you choose. The home should be unique as well as appropriate.”
Interpreting and integrating modern versions of traditional forms, Mark is a leader in the emerging field of tropical modern architecture, and his confidence in design shows in the many homes he has built.
By defining and refining your vision, Mark gains an understanding of the overall scope of the project to ensure that you get a home that meets your needs and your Budget.
Considerations in the overall project design include air circulation, sunlight, views, and natural features that will enhance the home. Site and landscape design are also primary considerations in order to utilize the natural topography to the best advantage, while mitigating any negative aspects of the site.
Mark creates homes which reveal a local regional character yet are subtle and sophisticated, reflecting the character of the homeowner. He believes that the distinct sense of style of your home will define your needs and interests.
Fluent in creating and defining the emerging style of tropical modern design, Mark also incorporates other local regional styles such as Asian, Balinese, and Thailand designs as well as Hawiian Plantation Architecutre and classical Western influences. Other elements may also be integrated—the main goal is to help you create the particular environment you desire.
Mark likens the construction of a home to a sculptor creating a work of art, which cannot be designed in a studio without considering the location where the art will be placed. The context must be considered from the very beginning.
Extensive professional experience and education in Landscape Architecture helps Mark achieve a harmonious interacton between the building site and its architecture.
With an appreciation of the many subtle factors in home design, Mark understands that good choices complement the home and add value. In addition, good design solutions minimize energy and maintainence requirements.
Mark likes the team approach, which involves collaboration between all members of the Project Team. He insists upon proper site planning, listens well to his clients, and excels in site-specific architecture such as capturing the views and tradewinds, placing bedrooms in optimal locations surrounded by trees or other enhancing natural elements, and minimizing any problems with the site. Designs emphasize balance, proportion, light, and a connection to the outdoors.
“When I design a home,” states Mark, “I always consider its relationship to the land, and how the structure may optimize the site.
Mark is also well versed in sustainable building design and green building techniques, and is particularly skilled in designing homes that minimize energy dependence and maximize resource efficiency. He believes that an efficiently designed home responds to the climate and environment, interacting with the surroundings.
Mark Eyler is a contemporary architect who continues to reinterpret the evolving forms of tropical modern Hawaiian architecture. His emphasis of the connection between a home’s design, location, and the people living there is passionate and informed—and the many homes and other structures he has built reveal his unique abilities to see the connections that bring these components together.
As Hawaii moves into the future we will continue to see the evolution of modern Hawaiian architecture. Architects such as Mark Eyler continue to redefine contemporary and traditional themes while also incorporating new ideas and materials as well as sustainable building techniques.
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