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Education

Kalani High School 1982

B.S. Interior Design, 1987
San Jose State University,
Cal State

Experience

Next Design LLC Co-owner, 2002-Present

KMS Design Owner, 1995-2000

Award-Winning Projects

  • Kapalama Center Renovation
  • Windward Mall Food Court Renovation
  • University of Hawaii PE/Athletics Complex Football Locker Room Renovation
  • Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch & Crab Restaurant
  • Harbor Court Sales Model Unit
  • The Lofts Model Units for Gentry
  • Vintage Wine Cave Honolulu

Affiliations

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Featured Projects

The following is a list of projects that Karen Sakamoto has designed
or overseen throughout her career:

Hospitality

Hawaiki Tower Common Areas – Interior Design
Honolulu, Hawaii

Kea Lani Lobby Furnishings
Wailea, Hawaii

Makena Beach and Golf Resort – Interior Design
Kihei, Hawaii

Royal Hawaiian Hotel Tower Rooms
Honolulu, Hawaii

Sheraton Waikiki Suites
Honolulu, Hawaii

Maile Sky Court Renovation
Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikoloa Beach Marriott, Lobby Area Renovation
Waikoloa, Hawaii

Waikoloa Beach Marriott, Guestroom Renovation
Waikoloa, Hawaii

Office & Commercial

1100 Alakea Suite 2500 and Suite 2600
Honolulu, Hawaii

Aloha Petroleum Corporate Offices
Honolulu, Hawaii

C.A.R.E. at 677 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii

Fidelity Insurance City Financial Tower & Pearlridge Office Building
Honolulu, Hawaii

First Hawaiian Bank Leasing Office
Honolulu, Hawaii

Glover Construction Office Building
Honolulu, Hawaii

Harbor Court Sales Office
Honolulu, Hawaii

Hilton Grand Vacations Club – various location
Honolulu, Hawaii

JWK Choi Offices at Harbor Court
Honolulu, Hawaii

Kapalama Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

Mercedes Benz of Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii

MLS at 677 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii

National Golf Courses Office
Honolulu, Hawaii

State Farm Offices at Leilehua
Wahiawa, Hawaii

Together Honolulu Offices at AMFAC
Honolulu, Hawaii

Your Retirement Company Offices at Nauru Tower
Honolulu, Hawaii

Residential

Hoolea Terrace at Kehalani
Wailuku, Hawaii

Villas at Kehalani- Plan 1
Honolulu, Hawaii

Arthur Wilson Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii

Charles Sweeney Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii

Gentry Development Sales Model Units (The Lofts: Kamaaina, Venetian, San Francisco, Del Verde: On the Green, Breakers: Country, Island Style and Contemporary)
Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Harbor Court Sales Model Units (#1905, Peaches and Cream and #3402, Cobalt Blue)
Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaiki Tower Development
Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaiki Tower Sales Models (Kahala, Manhattan, Manoa, Pacific Rim, North Beach styles)
Honolulu, Hawaii

Jon Genka Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii

Kahakai Model Homes
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Kapolei Village 7 – Sales Models
Kapolei, Hawaii

Las Brisas Model Homes
Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Michael Pietzsch residence in Hawaii Kai
Honolulu, Hawaii

Peninsula and Peninsula Villas – Hawaii Kai
Honolulu, Hawaii

Restaurant

Sheraton Waikiki Kai Market/Hapas Pizza
Honolulu, Hawaii

Windward Mall Food Court Renovation
Kaneohe, Hawaii

Vintage Cave Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii

Vintage Cave Cafe
Honolulu, Hawaii

Shirokiya Japan Village Walk
Honolulu, Hawaii

Zippy’s McCully
Honolulu, Hawaii

Aaron’s atop the Ala Moana
Honolulu, Hawaii

Alan Wong’s Hawaii Restaurant at Ikspiari Entertainment Center
Tokyo, Japan

Russell Siu’s Kakaako Kitchen at Ward Centre
Honolulu, Hawaii

Noi Thai Cuisine Restaurant
Honolulu, Hawaii

Sam Choy’s Guam Restaurant
Tamuning, 96911, Guam

Eastside Grill at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii

Fujioka’s Member-Concept Bar, Market City in Kapahulu
Honolulu, Hawaii

I Love Country Cafe Express Restaurant at Kahala Mall
Honolulu, Hawaii

Le Bistro at Niu Valley
Honolulu, Hawaii

Nick’s Fishmarket Wailea at Kea Lani Hotel Maui
Wailea, Hawaii

Parc Cafe at Waikiki Parc Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii

Poi Bowl at Ala Moana Shopping Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

Sarento’s On the Beach Restaurant – Wailea Maui
Kihei, Hawaii

Turtle Bay Restaurants
Kahuku, Hawaii

Wolfgang Puck Express – Waikiki
Honolulu, Hawaii

Retail

Aina Haina Shopping Center – Pacific Paws
Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolua Bay Surf Company Shop at Whalers Village
Lahaina, Hawaii

Honolulu Cellular Ahui Street Administrative Offices, various branches and showrooms
Honolulu, Hawaii

Magnet Store at Aloha Tower Marketplace
Honolulu, Hawaii

Quiksilver on Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

Sunglass Town at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii

Ward Center Storefronts
Honolulu, Hawaii

 

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