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The Module - Core Principles
housing 
cultural heritage 
The 26x26-foot module (676 sq ft) is the basic building unit of the recovery plan. Its structural hierarchy maps directly to traditional Hawaiian hale construction as defined in Maui County’s Indigenous Hawaiian Architecture regulations (HAR SS15-110).
Core dimensions
| Element | Dimension |
|---|---|
| Base module | 26’ x 26’ (676 sq ft) |
| Roof height (total) | 22’ |
| Wall height (to gutter) | 8’ |
| Roof pitch | ~45 degrees |
| Column diameter | 8” |
The post-and-beam system uses mass timber (glulam or CLT) to achieve the 26-foot clear span with corner posts alone — a scalar translation of vernacular logic into contemporary structural capacity. Traditional hale at the scale of Hale Halawai (up to 30’ x 60’) required multiple intermediate posts; the module eliminates them.