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Article: Honolulu Design Center makes a bold statement
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- December 12, 2006
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face=+Bold; The $50 million project is a dream come true for owner Thomas Sorensenface=-Bold;
Honolulu Design Center owner Thomas Sorensen wasn't so interested in creating a Hawaiian sense of place as he was in making a statement.
The 51-year old serial entrepreneur and native of Denmark was going for something more bold and contemporary. Think New York, Milan, or Paris.
"I wanted the building to stand out so there's no need to advertise," said Sorensen, "so that the building is going to be noticed."
With its curved glass windows and facade of metallic burnt orange and silver panels, it would be hard not to notice the building on Kapiolani Boulevard. The structure is expected to cost ...