SHLTR Talks: Spotlight Series — Features Architect Greg Warner & Interior Designer Nicole Hollis West Coast Modernism in Hawaii: One House at a Time

On this special evening, SHLTR Magazine also celebrates the launch of its SHLTR Book/issue 1 print Issue!

SHLTR Talks: Architect Greg Warner, partner & founder of Walker Warner, and Interior Designer Nicole Hollis, creative director & principal of NicoleHollis, moderated by SHLTR Editor-in-Chief Zahid Sardar, explore how modern architecture and interiors can feel deeply Hawaiian without resorting to architectural costume, offering a more enduring model for building in the islands.

Grounded in restraint, climate, and place, the conversation examines how West Coast modernism has quietly shaped contemporary work in Hawaii not through grand gestures, but one house at a time. Each speaker presents primarily residential projects, alongside a shared hospitality project in Kona that demonstrates how this approach extends beyond the private home.

Together, their work shows how modern design can engage local conditions and culture while resisting familiar tropes, such as thatched roofs and overt island motifs, proposing instead a disciplined, site-responsive modernism that is contemporary, adaptable, and lasting.

 Receive your complimentary copy of the inaugural SHLTR Book issue at this celebration event.

About SHLTR

SHLTR™ is a bold new design publication conceived and led by Zahid Sardar, inspired by Bucky Fuller’s 1930s magazine, SHELTER. Championing design innovation from the San Francisco Bay Area, SHLTR launched in 2025 as a monthly online newsletter, a bi-monthly digital flip-book, and now has two print editions annually. As the first all-encompassing regional design platform, SHLTR™ spans architecture, interiors, landscape, craft, technology, and AI-driven creativity — reaching a global audience. Produced by Shelter.Partners, LLC, in alliance with the Center for Architecture + Design, SHLTR extends beyond the page with events, podcasts, and talks. Visit shltr-mag.com and follow @shltr_mag.

All ticket sales will benefit the Center for Architecture + Design.