Established 2026 · Big Island, Hawai'i
Hawai'i Consulting
& Research LLC
hawaiiresearch.co
"My Work is a
Reflection of Myself."
— Grandmaster Sang Kyu Shim
Project management, design consulting, and research services rooted in nineteen years of building, designing, and stewarding extraordinary properties on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
What We Do
Expertise built
from the ground up.
Not theoretical. Not delegated. Every engagement is led personally by Bobby Grimes — a man who has held the drill, poured the concrete, drawn the plans, and sat across from county councils, investors, and design teams on four continents.
High-end residential and commercial project management on the Big Island. From initial concept through final walkthrough — trusted by luxury homeowners, vacation rental operators, and estate developers.
Architectural reimagination, space planning, and design-build execution. The eye that sees what a space could become — and the hands that can make it real. Kitchens, lanais, spa retreats, zen gardens, bamboo installations.
Land use research, feasibility studies, environmental and agricultural development consulting. Nineteen years of Big Island soil, bamboo, biodynamic agriculture, and community knowledge applied to complex land projects.
Site assessment, development vision, and investor materials for luxury real estate and land development opportunities on Hawai'i Island. Current active project: Pauoa Estate — a $21M oceanfront investment opportunity.
Custom bamboo fabrication, zen garden design, and large-scale installation art. Founder of ZENSTONE — The Bambou & Stone Atelier. Featured in PBS HIKI NŌ. Installations at Kohala Coast luxury estates and resorts.
Site-specific art and architectural installations for luxury events. Notable commission: Dom Pérignon Plénitude 2 — the Stargate table, mirror bar, and lava tube tasting experience built for 100 of the world's most celebrated guests.
"My Work is a Reflection of Myself."
— Grandmaster Sang Kyu Shim · Detroit · The Sunday Class
Every project undertaken by Hawai'i Consulting & Research LLC carries the full weight of its principal's nineteen-year education on this island — and the thirty-year philosophical foundation built under the direct tutelage of Grandmaster Sang Kyu Shim in Detroit. The philosophy is simple: there is no separation between the man and the work. What is built reflects who is building it.
This means every deck is sanded like a piece of furniture. Every beam considered before it is cut. Every client relationship treated as a long-term stewardship rather than a transaction. It means showing up completely — with engineering precision, design vision, cultural awareness, and the quiet confidence that comes from having done the work, not just planned it.
Hawai'i Consulting & Research LLC was established in 2026 as a clean, forward-facing professional entity — pivoting toward design, research, and advisory work that reflects the full range of Bobby Grimes' skills and vision for what Hawai'i Island can become.
The Foundation
Nineteen years.
One island.
The Full Story
Beyond the LLC,
there is a life's work.
The monastery in Korea. The Stargate table. The bamboo bridge. The soil science. The Sunday Class in Detroit. It all lives at bobbygrimes.com.