Hawaii’s Top Rated Local® Architects Award Winner: Tropical Architecture Group

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Tropical Architecture Group is a 2019 award winner for architects in Hawaii!

When it comes to resort-style living, there’s no better architecture firm to turn to in Hawaii than Tropical Architecture Group.

Tropical Architecture Group has received dozens of reviews with an average rating of 4.95 stars, earning them a wonderful Rating Score™ of 89.50 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top five architects in all of Hawaii!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“[It was a] truly wonderful experience to have worked with T.A.G. on our beautiful home in Bali, Indonesia. We were thrilled with the result and grateful for the dedication, professional approach and attention to detail by the entire team. We felt taken care of at every stage of the process. Good job, guys.” – John D.

Not Your Average Architecture Firm

We wanted to learn all about Tropical Architecture Group and its impressive online reputation, so we took a few minutes to talk with Lani, one of the Principals.

The first question we had for Lani was what is it that sets Tropical Architecture Group apart from their competition in Hawaii. Here’s Lani’s response:

“The first thing is that we specialize in luxury, tropical architecture, so we incorporate lots of indoor-outdoor living with expansive glass sliding doors for panoramic views of nature. Resort-Style Living is our tagline, because when you live in the tropics, your home can be designed with the romantic ambiance of a resort. People love our tropical style with oversized outdoor lounging Bale’ gazebos — a look that we pioneered here in Hawaii. The second thing is that we know what works in tropical climates and what doesn’t, which helps us avoid expensive mistakes. The third thing is that a client can experience their home in 3D augmented reality at the first phase of their conceptual design. That means that they can place their design on their land, walk around it, go inside and see what their views are, as well as get a sense of the size of rooms and how it will feel when it’s built. That’s VERY exciting for people, and it’s exciting to see their reactions when they first see their conceptual design in 3D.”

We also wanted to know what their mission is at Tropical Architecture Group and how they work to make the world a better place. Here’s what Lani had to say:

“Our mission is to create aesthetically beautiful tropical designs with warm, livable spaces that inspire people’s lives.”

Lani went on to say:

“We utilize low-maintenance, sustainable materials, and encourage the use of solar and other natural energy resources to have as little impact on the environment as possible.”

Building Success by Creating Designs Clients Love

Lani attributes Tropical Architecture Group’s strong online reputation to their commitment to creating designs that their clients love. They become close with their clients during the process, and by the end, they think of their clients as friends. Lani told us that all of their reviews are organic.

When we asked Lani how Tropical Architecture Group has gotten their name out there outside of building a powerful online reputation, he said:

“I believe that the most important way to grow your business is to do a great job for every client and to have open, positive communication with everyone involved. In my opinion, word of mouth is key to growing a business. Having beautiful images and videos of our work get people excited. We also have a marketing company that helps us with search engine optimization.”

There are so many business owners out there looking to build the kind of online reputation Tropical Architecture Group has. Here’s Lani’s expert advice for them:

“Have a good website that targets your clients, and make clients happy. People really pay attention to reviews, and your business will grow organically. Being savvy about social media will expedite your growth.”


Congratulations to the team at Tropical Architecture Group for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Lani, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend Tropical Architecture Group in Kilauea. Visit their website today!

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