Liljestrand House, Modernist residential architecture on Mount Tantalus, Honolulu, United States.
The Liljestrand House features extensive glass windows, wooden louvers, and concrete block walls across multiple terraces overlooking downtown Honolulu and the Pacific Ocean.
Vladimir Ossipoff designed this residence in 1952 for Betty and Howard Liljestrand, who purchased the hillside location after moving from China to Hawaii in 1937.
House Beautiful magazine recognized the property as the 1958 Pace Setter Home, highlighting its integration of modernist design principles with Hawaiian environmental considerations.
The Liljestrand Foundation manages guided tours of the property at 3300 Tantalus Drive, which stands as a museum of mid-century residential architecture.
The interior woodwork, including staircases, cabinets, and furniture, was crafted entirely from a single monkeypod tree through precise architectural planning.
Location: Honolulu
Inception: 1952
Architects: Vladimir Ossipoff
GPS coordinates: 21.32417,-157.83111
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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