Advanced Studio | Aleksandra Jaeschke
Though not unique to Hawaiian culture, the uhi plant (Dioscorea alata, also known as purple yam) has a long history of consumption in Hawai’i. New potential uses of this staple crop, common across the world, are currently being explored. The process of distillation promises a low-waste transformation that results in an uhi vodka of an intense purple color. The proposed Kamau Uhi Distillery is located within O’ahu’s Ha‘ikū Valley, a site perfectly suited for uhi cultivation. In addition to the main crop, four culturally important plants—turmeric, ti plant, kava, and lilikoi—will be grown on the site and used to enhance the flavor of the uhi vodka. The project encourages appreciation of these plants through observation: the distillery allows visitors to see the cultivation and transformation of cultivated species and offers lodging units for extended stays.
Site Plan
Topography
Water Collection
Circulation
Views
Breakdown
Turmeric Section
Turmeric Plan
Turmeric Analysis
Ti Plant Plan
Park Section
Ti Plant Analysis
Kava Section
Ti Plant Section
Ti Plan Analysis
Housing Plan
Kitchen Plan
Unit Plan
