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ANDAZ AERIE
W R I T T E N B Y J E N N T H O R N T O N
Translating the natural beauty of the landscape into a
contemporary sanctuary with a daze of indulgences and modern
design, the Andaz Maui evokes a warm, forward-thinking tone
A + D | A N D A Z M A U I
F
or architecture to quali as an
oasis in the lushest oasis of all—
the island of Maui—it must be
truly spectacular, if not entirely of this
Earth, such is the benchmark.
at the Andaz Maui at Wailea
Resort is precisely this is a credit to the
Rockwell Group, which helmed a brilliant redesign
to give the luxury hotel what it previously lacked:
a clear connective quali to local culture. Gone
are remnants of colonial Hawaiiana, replaced with
indigenous materials, like teak and lava stone, and
a relation to the exterior world: rolling waves and
gentle trade winds. With free-form loungers resting
on a delicately raked bed of sand underneath a
mammoth skylight in the lobby, the sandpit is the
centerpiece that informs the design. e bends of a
stunning wooden spiral staircase echo the curves of
a Hawaiian canoe, while reflecting pools bordering
the breezeway and exquisite Japanese sculpture
display an Asian influence. e spa, meanwhile, is
a contemporary take on ancient apothecaries, while
residential-sle villas tout custom furniture, local
art and large windows that frame hypnotic ocean
views that look close enough to touch.
is is more than a hotel; it's Hawaii in the modern
age—an environment that expresses the true and
unmanufactured spirit of Aloha.
maui.andaz.hyatt.com
PHOTOGRAPHS:
COURTESY
OF
ANDAZ
MAUI
AT
WAILEA
RESORT/HYATT
CORPORATION
(clockwise from
top le) Open
Studio Kitchen;
'awili spa and
salon's apothecary
blending bar;
Andaz Maui
arrival bridge
