Philosophy
THE AESTHETIC STYLE OF EACH PROJECT EVOLVES FROM AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNIQUE NATURE OF YOUR SITE, IN CONCERT WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF HOW YOU ENVISION USING THE SPACES. ACHIEVING A NATURAL HARMONY BETWEEN THE LAND AND YOUR FUNCTIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS IS OUR HIGHEST GOAL. WHEN WE ACHIEVE BOTH, THIS IS WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT.
Services
Architectural Design

• New Construction
• Additions
• Renovations
• Commercial

Bidding & Negotiation

• Bid evaluation
• Contract award

Market Segments

• Residential - Single and Multi-Family
• Commercial - Restaurant, Retail, Resort, Office, Bar
• Agricultural - Land Use planning, Ag structures
• Community - Parks and recreation, churches, community kitchens
• Historic Preservation – Stabilization and rehabilitation, HABS drawings, Register listings

Design project administration

• Project administration
• Document coordination
• Budget Evaluation
• Presentation

Evaluation & Planning

• Programming
• Site analysis
• Zoning process assistance
• Master Planning

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT OBSERVATION

• Submittal review
• On-site visits
• Preparing and reviewing Requests for Proposals

Profile

I always knew I wanted to be an architect.  I began drawing floor plans in the second grade, taping together 8 ½ x 11 sheets of paper as my designs grew with my imagination. After exhausting all of the traditional drafting courses available at my high school, I dual-enrolled at the regional vocational school, where I taught myself the original AutoCAD system. 


I attended an intensive university summer architecture program at Kansas State as a rising high school senior, graduated with honors from Montrose High School and was awarded a certificate of merit from the Delta Montrose Vocational Technical School in 1988. I was accepted into the competitive architecture program at Tulane University in New Orleans, and graduated with my master’s degree in 1993. My professional career has taken me from New Orleans to the U.S. Virgin Islands, back to Colorado, and finally to the Island of Hawaii. 


After working for commercial firms in Denver, I formed my own company, Paul M. Donoho, Architect in 2002. I moved to Hawaii Island in 2004 to work on world-class resort residential developments along the Kohala Coast, and opened up my Hawaii office in 2006, where I specialize in custom residential architecture.

Tulane University, 1993

masters of architecture

Residency

Honoka’a, Hawai’i
Denver, Colorado
St Croix, Virgin Islands
New Orleans, Louisiana
Awards

BEST OF HOUZZ
Customer Satisfaction
2014-2021

PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS
Top Neighbor Island
Architecture Firms
2012-2022

HISTORIC HAWAI’I FOUNDATION
Preservation Honor Award
2018

Certifications & Memberships
AIA

American Institute of Architects

NCARB

National Council of Architectural Registration Board

I could not more highly recommend Paul Donoho. He is dedicated, prompt, helpful, and kind. His knowledge and expertise combined with his passion and love for helping create, have been a huge blessing in our moving forward with two major building projects. While our projects are still in process, the completion date is yet to be determined. However, I can say that what has been completed thus far has been highly professional and tremendously appreciated.
David Stout
Client
It's hard for me to know where to start in recommending Paul Donoho—I can't decide whether to first praise his work, or praise the quality of his character. I chose to hire Paul after seeing a home that he designed. That home was absolutely a work of art, and reflected the character of his clients beautifully. When Paul showed me this home, one of the things he pointed out was how he was able to source materials that were absolutely appropriate for the project, yet as economical as could be. This leads to Paul's character—he's forthright and honest. We hired him for an addition. He visited our site on a couple of occasions to get the feel of the place and make measurements. His presentations are super-clean, whether hand drawn or presented in dynamic perspective on computer. Paul's taste is impeccable—lines are clean and very well considered. My wife and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Bruce Kaphan
Client
Paul Donoho continues to exceed our expectations. He is extremely creative in his designs and ideas, detail oriented, is able to anticipate/foresee potential problems from topography to roofline. When we started our "journey" in building our dream home, we were well aware of the qualities and level of professionalism we wanted in an architect. We found those qualities in Paul. He continues to serve and guide us through our project, and consistently provides straightforward and honest feedback, including ways to best manage costs. He is very reliable and timely in completing the related "phases" as well. We could not have found anyone better!
Puanani Au
Client
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