"Kapolei, designated Oahu's second city after Honolulu, had to be
able to provide the functional needs immediately required for the region, its future needs, and the need for public space," said Kurt Mitchell, AIA of Kober/Hanssen/Mitchell Architects in Honolulu, HI. "The city and county of Honolulu wanted this to be the finest building in Kapolei, to show the city's commitment to the second city, Kapolei."