News & Publications
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Lauren Roth Venu is featured in the article for her work on the Makiki Nature Center’s “Living Machine,” a repurposed shipping container system that uses plants, microbes, and aquatic life to transform wastewater into reusable water.
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Lauren Roth Venu is among the 40 young professionals who excel in their careers while making significant community contributions.
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Redfin selected Roth Ecological as a top Honolulu, HI rain garden expert. See the Redfin article: What is a Rain Garden and Should You Plant One in Your Yard?
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2025 AIA Award of Excellence
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2025 AIA Community Impact Award
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2025 AIA The Mayor's Choice Award
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Roth Ecological Design’s work at Hale Mauliola, a transitional shelter on Sand Island, was highlighted in Nina Wu’s article “Homeless shelter’s new garden offers opportunity for learning” (November 2019).
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Harvesting Water: The Fresh Take by Andrew Charles features Lauren Roth Venu's (March 2010) contributions to the article and her expertise in local ecological design and engineering solutions.
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SOEST at the University of Hawai’i is proud to announce REDI as the 2020 Silver Telly Winner in Public Interest/Awareness. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this achievement!
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Travel + Leisure 2025 World's Best Awards - Kona Village recognized as the #3 Resort Hotel in Hawai`i
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Forbes Travel Guide - Forbes Four Stars
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U.S. News & World Report 2025 - #2 in Best Hawaii, The Big Island Hotels; #2 in Best Hawaii Hotels; #3 in Best USA Hotels
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Lauren Roth Venu authored Hawai‘i’s first academically reviewed sustainability textbook. Chapter 5 explores water infrastructure from global to local perspectives and highlights applications of ecologically engineered technologies in Hawai‘i.
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A promising approach to attaining (sustainability) is to mimic how nature purifies and recycles water, hightlights one of REDI's projects.
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SOEST at the University of Hawai’i is proud to announce REDI as the 2020 Bronze Telly Winner in Social Impact. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this achievement!