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Lawn Loungers are portable, handwoven micro-architectures designed to engage communities in shaping Hawai‘i’s future housing. Developed for the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority, they host conversations, workshops, and exhibits in approachable, collapsible structures. Serving as both furniture and display, they create welcoming spaces for residents to share ideas, fostering collaborative, place-based design across diverse island communities.
Inspired by the familiar lawn chair, the system uses lightweight aluminum frames, nylon webbing, and rope to create double-sided units that are easy to transport and reconfigure. Each piece supports multiple spatial arrangements—linear, inward, outward, and more—accommodating events in both compact urban sites and open community spaces while showcasing patterns that reflect Hawai‘i’s cultural diversity.
For: Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority, as a component of the Future of Hawaii's Housing project.
Size / Scale / Area:Eight stands, Three tables, Four seats.
Type:System for Public Engagement Prototype
Production Team:Research Associates - Glenn Grande, Jason Hashimoto, Chris Songvilay. Project Assistants - Keola Annino, Christina Holcom, Beau Nakamori, Griffin Ward, Hunter Wells
Photography:Tom Takata
