{"id":226773,"date":"2026-02-23T21:25:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/?post_type=case-study&p=226773"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:33:17","slug":"kona-village-case-study-2","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/case-study\/kona-village-case-study-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebuilding Paradise with Purpose at Kona Village"},"content":{"rendered":"

Background<\/h2>\n

For decades, Kona Village Resort stood as a secluded sanctuary along Hawaii\u2019s western shoreline.\u00a0 81 oceanfront acres of lava fields, palm groves, and traditional Polynesian hale bungalows, all roofed in natural grass thatch. Since opening in 1965, it had become one of the Pacific\u2019s most iconic luxury destinations.<\/p>\n

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami. Ten-to-fifteen-foot waves crashed directly into the resort, destroying oceanfront bungalows, stripping the thatched roofs, and forcing the property to close indefinitely. It would remain silent for eleven years.<\/p>\n

\"Kona<\/p>\n

El desaf\u00edo<\/h2>\n

In 2017, new ownership announced a complete rebuild, not a restoration, but an elevation to six-star status. Architect John Lacy was tasked with honoring Kona Village\u2019s Polynesian roots while meeting modern performance, safety, and regulatory standards.<\/p>\n

The original natural grass thatch, while visually authentic, could not meet the demands of a modern coastal rebuild. The new roofing system needed to be fire-resistant, durable against intense UV radiation and salt air, low-maintenance, environmentally responsible, and critically, architecturally unique. As a six-star property, nothing off the shelf would do.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKona Village is a six-star resort, so we were looking for something that would be unique to the resort that couldn\u2019t be copied. The customization that Endureed offered fit with the level of architectural expression that we were looking for.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 John Lacy, Project Architect<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Endureed Solution<\/h2>\n

During his search for a natural thatch alternative, Lacy discovered Endureed Engineered Thatch. What set Endureed apart was a rare combination of high performance and full customization, a product built on high-grade, UV-stabilized polymers, with a manufacturing process flexible enough to produce something entirely bespoke.<\/p>\n

Working closely with Endureed consultant Luke Sparks, Lacy developed a custom thatch specification exclusive to Kona Village. The design process involved numerous samples, corner mock-ups, and on-site visits to refine texture, shadow lines, density, and roof silhouette. The final spec included:<\/p>\n

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  • A unique color blend matched to the regional Polynesian aesthetic<\/li>\n
  • Custom reed shapes, lengths, and weave density<\/li>\n
  • Curved eave detailing and exaggerated rounded roof profiles<\/li>\n
  • Dormers reflecting traditional Polynesian architectural forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \u201cLuke y su equipo superaron las expectativas: nos proporcionaron innumerables muestras, maquetas e incluso visitas al sitio para garantizar que logr\u00e1ramos el aspecto de paja personalizado exacto que el proyecto requer\u00eda\u201d.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    \u2014John Lacy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Resultados e impacto<\/h2>\n

    On July 1, 2023, eleven years after the tsunami; Kona Village Resort officially reopened. Guests once again walk beneath sweeping thatched rooflines that honor the spirit of the original resort. Beneath the surface is a fire-resistant, sustainable, custom engineered thatch system built to outlast the natural materials it replaced.<\/p>\n

    The UV-stabilized polymer construction has eliminated the fading, brittleness, and cracking that plagued the resort\u2019s previous natural thatch. Maintenance cycles have been dramatically reduced. And the fully custom design remains exclusive to Kona Village, a roof that cannot be replicated anywhere else.<\/p>\n

    \"Aerial<\/p>\n

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    \u201cWorking with Endureed on the Kona Village Resort was an exceptional experience. From the beginning, their team stood out for their innovation, attention to detail, and willingness to collaborate. For a luxury resort like Kona Village, authenticity and uniqueness were non-negotiable. Endureed\u2019s ability to create a custom color and profile that perfectly balanced natural beauty with performance made them the clear choice. In my view, they own this space.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    \u2014 John Lacy, Project Architect<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Despu\u00e9s de un cierre de 11 a\u00f1os luego del tsunami de 2011, Kona Village Resort reabri\u00f3 sus puertas con un sistema de techo de paja sint\u00e9tica totalmente personalizado, dise\u00f1ado para honrar su herencia polinesia y al mismo tiempo ofrecer durabilidad moderna, resistencia al fuego y rendimiento costero a largo plazo.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":227897,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_metasync_otto_title":"","_metasync_otto_description":"","_metasync_otto_keywords":"","_metasync_otto_og_title":"","_metasync_otto_og_description":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_title":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_description":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_aioseo_title":"","_aioseo_description":"","_metasync_seo_title":"","_metasync_seo_desc":"","_metasync_breadcrumb_title":"","_metasync_primary_category":0,"_metasync_primary_product_cat":0,"_metasync_otto_disabled":"","_metasync_hreflang":"","_metasync_plugin_sync_ts":"","_metasync_robots_advanced":""},"market":[114],"product":[127],"class_list":["post-226773","case-study","type-case-study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","market-hotels-resorts","product-bespoke"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case-study\/226773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case-study"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/case-study"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"market","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/market?post=226773"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endureed.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=226773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}