This design was created using a community design approach in partnership between the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the University of Hawaii at Mānoa - School of Architecture. Students in ARCH 201prepared a variety of design options for post-disaster housing with HI-EMA offering specific design feedback, background information on emergency management priorities and ongoing support throughout the course.

The design has that married aesthetic, functionality and cost to create a beautiful, comfortable and functional space. Phase 2 will continue to grow the design applications of the Wiki Hale to include a wide variety of potential uses such as joining units for large family groups and kupuna, or modifying design options to meet the needs of the houseless population. It is the project team’s goal to expand the overall number of units built, and to begin “populating“ and testing them to improve overall functionality, ease of setup, and production plan. Purchasing and installing these units and the additional features needed for them will cost approximately $2,500 per unit.

This booklet is a complete documentation of a singular housing unit within Wiki Hale village. It includes a list of materials and guidance explaining how the unit is constructed within a short amount of time.