Editing Hawaiian architecture (section)

==Hale==
[[File:Hale_'Āina.JPG|thumb|right|200px]]
[[File:Hale in Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.jpg|thumb|right|200px|More recent larger hale in [[Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park]], the Big Island of Hawaii]]
A hale (pronounced HAH-lay)<ref>{{cite news |last= Broder |first= John M. |date= October 22, 2002 |title= A Dream House, in Pure Hawaiian Style |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/22/us/a-dream-house-in-pure-hawaiian-style.html |work= The New York Times |access-date= April 2, 2021}}</ref> is a structure built using natural Hawaiian materials and designs that were prevalent during the 19th century in Hawaii.<ref name="halebuildingcode">{{cite web |url= https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/ocs/roh/ROHChapter16a12.pdf |title= Chapter 16 BUILDING CODE, Article 12. Indigenous Hawaiian Architecture |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= honolulu.gov |publisher= City and County of Honolulu |access-date= April 2, 2021}}</ref> Hales are constructed using rock or wood for the lower frame and grass/leaves for roof thatching.<ref name="halebuildingcode" /> Building codes prohibit plumbing and electrical wiring. Fire sprinklers are required if the hale is near another structure.<ref name="halebuildingcode" />

There are 4 classic hale styles:<ref name="halebuildingcode" />
* Hale Halawai - open walls
* Hale Ku`ai - [[lean-to]]
* Hale Noa - fully enclosed
* Hale Wa`a - [[A-frame building|A frame]]