I am someone of native Hawaiian ancestry, and i have no problem with this man enjoying his property in Hawaii. He's doing his best to be sustainable. I am not going to judge him on his wealth or skin tone. In fact, the big island of hawaii, where he lives, especially the area his property is, is very affordable. it's cheaper than the national average. So people assumimg he's rich and clearly dont know real estate prices in this part of the mainland. Prices are cheaper here because of a lack of utilities and government services. Its alot of work lovomg im rural Big Island (Hawai'i).... and the people who seem to be upset in the comments all seem to be haoles themselves. You are not doing native people any favors by having us perpetually live in the past and hold grudges against people I dont know personally all because of something that happened 100 years before my birth. All people throughout history have been colonized. King Kamehameha colonized the Haaaiian islamds using european weopons and assistance. The royal family allied with europeans and used their resources and economy to hold their power and wealth over the Hawaiian people. I am not going to hold a grudge when the Hawaiian royal family welcomed this way of life with open arms and heavily benefited from participating in the US exonomy. I live in the present, and i pray my people can all do this and try and thrive with all the benefits that are provided for Kanaka Maoli. We need to take advantage of what we have, and not pretend like we lost anything when the majority of us lived under the monarchy and had no claim to the land anyway.
I’m glad he’s growing produce for local businesses. He’s helping the island to be self-sufficient. Don’t worry about what has to be imported. Eat locally! Nature gives you everything you need to survive where you are.
It's a shame that so many of the comments are about the owner and his apparent wealth. We don't know him, how hard he's worked, what his partner has contributed, how he's managed his finances over the years, whether he had an inheritance (and if so, he clearly hasn't wasted it at a casino). I see a hardworking guy who has branched out into another industry, who appreciates his surroundings, is friendly to his neighbour and is thrilled with his architect's design. Thank you for showing us so many different homes, Kristen ❤
While I agree that generalizations shouldn't be made about the owner and his life, the current situation in Hawai'i and the active global reckoning with the insidious and subtle violence of colonialism are hard to downplay. The desolation from the Maui fire on the adjacent island and the land grabs by wealthy interlopers following it are pushing many of the indigenous population out of their native lands. The appeal of Kristen's videos, to some, is just the architectural creativity that exists in this wide world. To others, like myself, it's also the environmental aspect that draws us, like improvised/unconventional structures (like recycled building elements or earthships) or the escapist appeal of ecologically centered alternative lifestyles like off-grid homesteading. So, while the scenery is beautiful and the architecture is interesting, it's hard to see this as much more than an Architectural Digest or MTV Cribs-style feature of a wealthy European man on pillaged land that's inaccessible to most of the descendents of the victims of American colonialism. It's pretty and relaxing to watch...but leaves a bitter aftertaste (like the cacao that this Californian man grows, since he doesn't like sugar).
@@hokied88 thank you, most sincerely, for this insightful and intelligent response. I am in Australia and this is a part of Hawaiian history that I am not aware of (though not surprised, as it is surely a worldwide phenomenon 😔). I do stand by my belief that people need to be respectful towards others and not make comments that are insulting or condescending (as others were throughout the comments section). However, I cannot deny that your response has given me an opportunity to reflect. Thank you 🌿
A beautiful place and land. I was appalled when I went to Hawaii and the grocery stores only sold everything packaged up from mainland US. The place is so fertile, you can grow an abundance there but someone has stitched up the economy... I did finally find a farmers market where I brought my food but as a tourist it was so weird that hardly anyone was growing food locally. Such a shame. It looks like Mitch is trying to remedy that thank goodness! His pool ands bedroom, gorgeous
@@FATTONYKAUAI Tourists tend to have a fantasy image of tropical islands being paradise which they bring with them to the tropics. They don't realise that for food production, economies of scale play a major role. It can make locally grown food more expensive than imported food.
I watch this channel for the architecture, design and innovation of unusual homes. I see the posts today regarding societal and wealth issues, and I’m not ignoring those statements or commenting on their validity when I say that I’ve seen Kirsten Dirksen highlight residences up and down the wealth scale. I think this series is really about the integration of homes within their landscape. I too wondered about the source of his wealth knowing it couldn’t be just dependent on farming, but I also appreciated seeing this stunning home.
I agree to a certain degree - they clearly impacted the land in severe ways (clearing 100-year-old growth without ever considering the consequences). Personally I don’t think that this guy understands or appreciates the concepts that Kirsten’s videos typically illustrate (maybe his architect does? Hard to tell). Not the end of the world, but also not a direction I would personally continue in, since it is not adding anything to the sustainability of the planet in a meaningful way. Growing local is important, but relying on wealthy people to supply our food as a hobby is not really going to cut it 😅
@@raymascetta True, and I appreciate your thoughtful response to my comment. For this house I guess it’s more about the beauty of the home and its design rather than its integration with the landscape. The architect created a visual buffet. I do recognize that some clearing is necessary for the home, let alone the farm, to exist, but your point on the amount of clearing that was done and its impact remains.
The people complaining are probably Bidensheep that are simply jealous. Jealously and envy led to the French Revolution. And they didn't govern better than the previous establishments. Let them whine and cry.
i love his enthusiam and love for nature, thanking the goddess of the volcano for blessing his land. good on them for farming and returning life the land as well, contributing back to the community with fresh local produce
I love his home. As an amateur nature photographer, his home is extremely appealing. The view from his bedroom upon the green and red vegetation is spectacular. The geometric dedign of the home is wonderful in its simplicity. I am in awe of him taking a property that used to be a coffee farm in the 1930s and bringing the property back to its roots to provide food for the island since bringing food from the mainland makes food so expensive for Hawaiians to buy. It seems as if the farm was not in use when he purchased it and he turned it into something spectacular. Thanks for these stories about homes all over the world. You have helped to change my concept of what a home can be. It can really be anything that we dream of. This home is beautiful. ❤
Wow, stunning architecture and superb garden. How wonderful to watch this while eating supper on my Spring Break. Thanks so much to you and the owner. May Goddess Pele continue to bless this farm. ❤❤😊😊😮
I've been to Hawaii 5 years ago, attending my son's weeding. Yes, it's a beautiful place, but certainly an expensive place to live. A lot of the local people can't afford to own a property. Most of agriculture product in the market come from the mainland of US. It would be appreciated if this professor can create good income for the local people by improving the agri product. 🙏
I love this home and the round shape is so nice ,wouldnt it be funny if We started seeing round houses everywhere ,that would look amazing ,with more round furnature pieces and cabinets lol What an amazing place to live.
Beautiful place, astonishing surroundings! Will you please do a short docu on a Hawaiian indigenous project like Kumano I Ke Ala. They are doing something amazing for the next generations.
What a home/farm! You've done an amazing job cultivating the land and building a stunning home to enjoy. If there are derogatory comments (I haven't read below), I would venture to say a good many of them are borne from jealousy. You're a very fortunate man - and it's clear that you appreciate it. Thank you so much for sharing it.
When you say that the shape of the triangular structure on the roof reminds you of something, Kristen, perhaps you are thinking of malqafs in Egypt, a type of traditional wind-catcher cooling device that is just the same shape.
This is the most beautiful place I have ever seen... IT'S truly my dream to live there....6 acres!! In Hawaii, the Big Island!! Used to visit as a kid, grandparents lived there and my Great Grandma too. I really really miss it. I'm older now and am disabled now and know just my memories will take me back. Hawaii and the people are the most beautiful in the world!! You are very lucky my friend, VERY!
Omg❤how georgous this is as a whole- as he says in the end- Im just blessed to live here😊he really is blessed by being surrounded by this - great work Kirsten and husband, as always👌
Thank you, Kirsten, for another amazing video. This house and the land are spectacular! God's creation is truly amazing. All glory to Him, not a pagan goddess. 🙏❤️
🇨🇭 We have such round houses in my country who turn to be in front the sun and the light as most as possible...the balance with the Nature should be important....👋😃❤️🇨🇭
I love that he is growing an abundance of food to help the whole island. He may have money, but I get a very strong feeling that he has a good heart and truly cares about the farm he has created. We need more rich people to adopt this attitude of giving instead of strangling our resources. His house is truly unique and beautiful.
I'm surprised he doesn't mention harvest workers. He certainly can't do this by himself. What a marvelous house and garden. "Blessed to be here," is really true, as the owner states. I wonder what kind of teacher he was to afford such a sumptuous place to live.
This is magnificent!!! After discovering yesterday, that I live in a termite infested apartment ….living in a glass house makes so much sense! I can only hope to live like this some day. ❤ It’s already a big dream to live and run a farm as I live and rescue animals.
This guy solved one of the oldest unsolvable math problems of all time - squaring the circle! Take that, Euclid and Archimedes! All it took was ignoring your dumb compass and straightedge rules and just building a freakin' circle with a square inside it.
what i admire about Kristen's video is that she can take us to places like that and then to a goat guy living in his bike , such a different ways of living and enjoying the life itself
Do you mean the SHEEP guy, why do so many people make that mistake, even calling him the DONKEY guy makes more sense (unless there are TWO guys living on makeshift wagons (not bikes) I think he has animals pulling his WAGON on wheels.
Also when the sheep guy said that small farms only should hire people like woofers, that suggestion is that the workers should be treated worse than the pickers who work for large farms they get PAY along with housing.
I love the house, the light and shape and flowers and green around it. But it is very vulnerable to vandalism. At least, personally I would be weary of having so much glass in my house.
Oh no! You had to go to Hawaii to shoot this video. I feel so bad for you and your family. 😜🤣 I've only been once, but it definitely has some of the most beautiful nature I've ever seen. Such a cool looking house, and that view! Wow! Thank you for bringing us another unique property.
@@EjDantes I don't live in Hawaii, do you? I was talking about building a similar but cheaper structure, nothing more. Property is obviously expensive in Hawaii no matter what, but if you give up the view you can get land there for a better price. Sure money gets you the premium locations and materials, but my point is that you can do it cheaper and still be happy with a home that works for you.
@@comfortablynumb9342people seem to think everywhere in Hawaii is expensive. While the majority of the state is indeed unaffordable the big island where this house is located is actually quite affordable. The property this house is located on cost no more than 250k, an educated estimate on the construction would be 500k or less. Utilizing USDA construction loans an American couple would be surprised to find out that they can do this themselves with average incomes, being fiscally responsible and having motivation. Extreme wealth is not required to obtain this as so many in these comments believe is necessary.
Even if it has a handle its still art in art you don't take things away you make it look good to how you want it to be. I want help to build a cave house please.
