The Gathering House, Hawaii, Modern Kaloko property design, Pacific luxury home photos

The Gathering House in Hawaii

July 28, 2025

Design: Tantalus Studio

Location: Kaloko, Hawaii, Central Pacific, United States of America

Photos: Mariko Reed

The Gathering House, Hawaii

Clients embarking on the build of The Gathering House, a home in the community of Kohanaiki on the Big Island of Hawaii approached Tantalus Studio with a vision: a spacious sanctuary that would reflect their love of the ocean and act as a gathering place for their large extended family.

In partnership with local architect and builder Aina Ola, Tantalus Studio set about designing a six-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence from the ground up. The design celebrates the sun-dappled views of the ocean and the natural quietude of an ancient Hawaiian fish pond while optimizing functionality through layout.

The home’s palette is a blend of wire-brushed teak millwork and cedar ceilings, earthy coral walls, and subtle woven grasscloth wallcoverings.

The warm, streamlined interior spaces act as the perfect backdrop for layering an eclectic curation of vivid textiles, handcrafted design objects, and evocative artworks.

To create rooms that felt visionary yet personal, principal designer Ginger Lunt Walters worked closely with the client to find touchstone pieces for each: a locally-sourced blue quartzite slab in the kitchen, a bold monstera print couch in the living room, and a graphic custom headboard textile in the master bedroom.