Katie Stephens is a Senior Associate and Historic Architect at AHL (Architects Hawai‘i Ltd.). Ms. Stephens was always interested in history and the way the built environment tells a story of culture, environment, craftsmanship and artistry. She embraced her passion for history and art by studying architecture and historic preservation and is now one of Hawaii’s most respected historic architects with over 29 years of experience. Through understanding significant aspects of historic architecture, Katie aspires to preserve, restore and celebrate these valuable resources. She is trained to identify character defining features of historic buildings to ultimately determine their significance and to help others understand the value of the structures as well. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from University of Colorado at Boulder. She is currently Chair of the State of Hawai‘i Historic Places Review Board and also a member of the board of directors for Docomomo Hawai‘i Chapter.
