Slaughterhouse Beach House

PROJECT ROLES
Tom Kundig, Design Principal
Kirsten R. Murray, Managing Principal

LOCATION & YEAR
Maui, HI, 2009

PROJECT TYPES
Houses/Apartments
In Progress

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Project Details

Located close to a well-known surfing spot, Slaughterhouse Beach House expands the concept of a traditional surfing hut with three connected huts – general living quarters, guest suites, and a main sleeping area. The structure’s walls are constructed from rammed earth. In this process, different local earth-based mixtures are packed together, and the resulting striated layers are visible both inside and outside the building. The walls blend in with the surroundings, are low maintenance, virtually fireproof, and a strong barrier to sound.