Celebrating its 18th year, the National Kitchen &  Bath Association (NKBA) Hawaii Kitchen & Bath Design Competition highlights the finest kitchen and bath projects from the past year. Sponsored by Hawaii Home + Remodeling magazine, in conjunction with the Aloha chapter of the NKBA, this event honors Hawaii’s most talented kitchen-and-bath designers.

As in past years, each entry is judged on technical merit, aesthetic value and design excellence. Technical merit judging is based on the NKBA’s rules for kitchen- and-bath design. Points are also awarded for how the designers used their creativity to solve problems, how the solutions followed design principles and how color palettes and materials created an overall presentation. 

president’s message

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) is a worldwide nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance member success and excellence, to promote professionalism and ethical business practices and to provide leadership and direction for the kitchen-and-bath industry worldwide.

The Aloha chapter of the NKBA promotes excellence in design by providing workshops and continuing-education courses to our certified kitchen-and-bath designers and local business owners.

The annual NKBA Aloha chapter Kitchen and Bath Design Competition highlights the work of the numerous certified kitchen-and-bath designers as well as designers from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and independent designers here in Hawaii.

The entries are judged on the design guidelines set forth by the NKBA, which ensure the safe and effective design of kitchens and bathrooms, as well as aesthetics, style and use of materials and finishes.

This year’s entries are true examples of excellence in design. Enjoy reading about the competition winners; you may find the designer for your new kitchen and bath!

Good luck and happy planning,

Rick Cowan, CKD
Archipelago Maui LLC

about the NKBA

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has led the kitchen-and-bath industry for more than 36 years. The NKBA helps consumers by acting as a one-stop resource for everything from finding a qualified design professional in your area to providing the latest on industry trends, products and services.

With more than 8,000 members and 50 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, the association continually raises the bar for kitchen-and-bath professionals, certifying only individuals who pass written exams and prove themselves through years of experience.
An NKBA member can coordinate every aspect of your project’s design and installation. Each member is experienced in working with contractors, electricians, plumbers and other experts. More importantly, members are uniquely qualified to listen to your needs and transform them into the kind of room you want.

When you work with an NKBA member, you’ll benefit from specialized expertise, years of experience, a commitment to quality and an exceptionally high degree of professionalism. Visit nkba.org for more information.

design competition judges

Mahalo to our judges for lending your time, expertise and support to our competition:

Jeffrey Nishi, AIA
Jeffrey Nishi & Associates:
American Institute of Architects (AIA) judge
Jim Byxbee
Homeworks Construction:
President, Building Industry Association (BIA) - Hawaii, BIA-Hawaii judge
Judy Dawson, CKD
DESiGNER Kitchens & Baths:
NKBA judge, Local, 2010 Hanohano award winner
Nancy Schnur, ASID, CAPS
Partners In Design:
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) judge
Shelley Tanner, CKD
John Cook Kitchens:
NKBA judge, 2010 Phil Zweedyk award winner

Mahalo to our 2011 Design Competition chairs:

Chairwoman: J.R. Ludlow, chapter representative, NKBA Aloha chapter
Co-chairwoman: Hinano Nahinu, CKD, Allied ASID

For more:

2011 Membership Directory

2011 Design Competition Awards

2011 Company Profiles