Golf's Guggenheim: Thanks to Frank Lloyd Wright's extraordinary design, this rose-colored retreat in Maui is the coolest clubhouse in the land.Golf's Guggenheim: Thanks to Frank Lloyd Wright's extraordinary design, this rose-colored retreat in Maui is the coolest clubhouse in the land.
The clubhouse is nestled into the foothills of the West Maui Mountains.The clubhouse is nestled into the foothills of the West Maui Mountains.
The golf course has bunkers, rolling greens and fairways. All of those soft curves blend in with the dome roof of the clubhouse -- not to mention the curves of Marilyn Monroe.The golf course has bunkers, rolling greens and fairways. All of those soft curves blend in with the dome roof of the clubhouse -- not to mention the curves of Marilyn Monroe.
The clubhouse looks like a space station or a cluster of clams, but without a keen eye, you'll drive right by it. Wright's philosophy was that architecture should be inspired by the natural habitat.The clubhouse looks like a space station or a cluster of clams, but without a keen eye, you'll drive right by it. Wright's philosophy was that architecture should be inspired by the natural habitat.
The clubhouse looks like a space station or a cluster of clams, but without a keen eye, you'll drive right by it. Wright's philosophy was that architecture should be inspired by the natural habitat.The clubhouse looks like a space station or a cluster of clams, but without a keen eye, you'll drive right by it. Wright's philosophy was that architecture should be inspired by the natural habitat.
The terrace offers a stunning 270-degree bicoastal view.The terrace offers a stunning 270-degree bicoastal view.
The railing and the roofing create a fluid symmetry on the terrace.The railing and the roofing create a fluid symmetry on the terrace.
Cool curves: The sinuous shapes of the clubhouse and its porthole windows provide a spaceship-on-earth feeling.Cool curves: The sinuous shapes of the clubhouse and its porthole windows provide a spaceship-on-earth feeling.
The roof seems to step into the sky.The roof seems to step into the sky.
Though thoroughly modern on the outside, the clubhouse is devoted to Hawaii's ancient culture. Above: The intricate detail of the roof design.Though thoroughly modern on the outside, the clubhouse is devoted to Hawaii's ancient culture. Above: The intricate detail of the roof design.
A "Guggenheim" stairway with a portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright.A "Guggenheim" stairway with a portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright.
One of the memorable design elements is the 4,300-square-foot dining room with a 270-degree bicoastal view. On a clear day, the elevation -- 773 feet -- gives you a spectacular vantage point for the dormant volcano Mt. Haleakala, Ho'okipa Bay to the left and the Ma'alaea Bay to the right.One of the memorable design elements is the 4,300-square-foot dining room with a 270-degree bicoastal view. On a clear day, the elevation -- 773 feet -- gives you a spectacular vantage point for the dormant volcano Mt. Haleakala, Ho'okipa Bay to the left and the Ma'alaea Bay to the right.
The dining room ceiling has a warm woven texture.The dining room ceiling has a warm woven texture.
Circular windows embrace the dining area.Circular windows embrace the dining area.
The view from one the porthole windows in the clubhouse dining room.The view from one the porthole windows in the clubhouse dining room.
The King Kamehameha Golf Club: A clubhouse like no other.The King Kamehameha Golf Club: A clubhouse like no other.
