Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building

The Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building stands out for its Brutalist design, dominated by a grid of deep, recessed windows and heavy concrete fins that cast long shadows across the facade. When it opened in nineteen seventy-eight, Mayor Frank Fasi intended for this structure to centralize city government offices that were previously scattered across downtown Honolulu. He fought for years to secure the funding, often clashing with the city council over the project's design and final cost.