Tom has done dozens of commercial projects that have been completed successfully, both on Oahu and the neighbor islands. These have included Yakiniku restaurants, professional offices, dental clinics, retail stores, a professional building and a manufacturing plant. A few examples are shown below. A complete list follows.
Down to Earth, Kailua
This popular vegetarian grocery store opened up it’s fifth branch in
Kailua. Tom also designed their Pearlridge store and helped with
improvements to their King Street location.
Unity House
This familiar spot along the Ala Wai canal used to be the World Gym.
Before that it was the studios of KPOI radio. Now it is the offices and
meeting facilities for a major labor union.
Local Motion
This popular surf shop is in the Koko Marina Shopping Center. Jade
slate was used on the storefront for its natural beauty and resistance
to vandalism.
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
This finely detailed interior renovation at Pearl Ridge Shopping Center
brings a new look of light and warmth to a business where looks are
important.
Hawaii Blueprint Company
This busy storefront on Cooke Street has an inviting look and serves a
lot of customers in the design and construction field.
A tip on commercial projects:
“Very often the factors controlling the success of commercial project are time, money and parking spaces. Experience with local Zoning and Building Codes is critical. This type of experience is obtained over many years of working on challenging projects through to a successful completion.”
LIST OF COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
QUIZNOS, Alakea Street, Kunia Shopping Center, Pearlridge Uptown, Sand Island, restaurant.
TORI RICHARD, warehouse alterations & improvements.
HOLLYWOOD TANS, Kunia Shopping Center, tanning salon.
SURF CITY SQUEEZE, Windward Mall, juice bar.
BOC / GASPRO, Honokowai Marketplace, Maui, retail store.
MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIOS, retail stores at Kahala Mall & Pearlridge.
MAKAKILO / KAPOLEI DENTAL CARE CENTER, dental clinic and offices.
LA'AKEA HAWAIIAN RESORT, multi-purpose building for Mainami Boeki Co., Ltd., Kahaluu.
BOC / GASPRO MEDICAL GAS, Kuakini, Castle, and Queens Hospitals.
KUKUI PLAZA, water heat pump system for HECO.
UNITY HOUSE, INC., 1701 Ala Wai Blvd., Waikiki, meeting facilities.
NAPA AUTO PARTS, Kapolei Shopping Center, retail store.
ROPPONGI YAKINIKU, Liliuokalani Ave., Waikiki, yakiniku restaurant.
GOVINDA NATURAL FOODS, 521 Kuwili St., Iwilei, juice manufacturing plant and offices.
HAWAII BLUEPRINT & SUPPLY, 575 Cooke St., Kakaako, retail offices and production facilities.
LOCAL MOTION, Koko Marina Shopping Center, Honolulu, retail store.
MAILI PROFESSIONAL CENTER, Maili, Oahu, professional building.
WAIANAE DENTAL CARE CENTER, at Maili Professional Building, dental clinic and offices.
WAIANAE DENTAL CARE CENTER, Nakatani Shopping Center, dental clinic and offices.
WAIANAE DENTAL CARE CENTER, by Cathay Inn, dental clinic and offices.
MILILANI DENTAL CARE CENTER, dental clinic and laboratory.
WAHIAWA DENTAL CARE CENTER, dental clinic and offices.
PEARLRIDGE DENTAL CARE CENTER, BOH Building, dental clinic and offices.
KOMETANI, SUGITA & HIRATA, King St., Moiliili, dental clinic and offices.
WESTERN PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP., Pacific Trade Center, Honolulu, offices.
THE CURATOR, Eaton Square, Waikiki, art gallery.