Hawai'i Builders Show Their Aloha to the 'Extreme'

Brookfield Homes Hawai'i Completes the Largest Build in Show's History in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 


HONOLULU, Sept. 27  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, the aloha spirit, and unique kama'aina style architecture will be showcased to the 'extreme' when the fifth season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition premieres on Sunday, September 30 on ABC.  In the two-hour episode, Ty Pennington and the design team travel to Hawai'i to not only build a home for the Akana family of Kalihi Valley, but also to build a new learning center for their non-profit organization, Keiki O Ka 'Aina (KOKA).  With the help of local builder Brookfield Homes Hawai'i and thousands of volunteers from across the Islands, the team constructed the largest build in the show's history.

"Brookfield Homes Hawai'i was so proud and honored to be part of this wonderful project," said President Jeffrey Prostor.  "It's still amazing to me what Hawaii's building community was able to accomplish in just seven days for this well-deserving family and community organization.  When the show airs, the rest of the country will see first-hand that the aloha spirit is alive and well in Hawai'i."

The project entailed the demolition and construction of a 4,500-square-foot learning center for KOKA and 3,500-square-foot home for the Akanas, both of which reflect Hawaii's uniqueness.  Brookfield Homes Hawai'i was selected for its statewide reach, its corporate values and its design philosophy, which is to not only evoke a unique sense of place but also reflect the harmony of the land.  The architectural character of each of these buildings was inspired by the humble plantation style homes that are common throughout the Islands, as well as the humble, welcoming and friendly nature of the Akana family, and their connection to the 'aina (land).  Hawaiian style was incorporated throughout the project, from the landscaping to architectural features to the paint color.

This is the first episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to feature Brookfield Homes as the lead builder.  Established in 2001, Brookfield Homes Hawai'i delivers architecturally distinct homes on premier land throughout the Hawaiian Islands.  Among its neighborhoods are Coconut Plantation on O'ahu, KaMilo at Mauna Lani on the Big Island, and Nihilani at Princeville and PiliMai at Poipu on Kaua'i.  It will soon break ground on a new active adult community, called Leihano, on O'ahu.  Prior to founding Brookfield Homes Hawai'i, Prostor served as president of Brookfield Homes Southland in California for 10 years.

Award-winning Brookfield Homes Hawai'i is a venture between local ownership in Hawai'i and one of North America's larger home building companies, Brookfield Homes.  For more information, visit http://www.brookfieldhawaii.com/. 

DATASOURCE: Brookfield Homes



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