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Japanese-Inspired Pavilion House Design: Shinji Oahu Manis in Taiwan

September 15, 2026 By kahfi balemaker

Japanese-Inspired Pavilion House Design

Shinji Oahu Manis in Taiwan

Shinji Oahu Manis is a multi-pavilion home developed from Bale Maker’s previously built Oahu Manis design. Created for Japanese client Shinji Mori, the project combines that design foundation with Japanese features selected for the home.

The intended destination was Taitung on Taiwan’s southeastern coast, described in the project account for its beaches and waves.

Developing the Oahu Manis Design

Bale Maker identifies the home as a hybrid of its earlier Oahu Manis model. Its Shinji Oahu Manis project profile records factory prefabrication beginning in August 2013, with on-site completion anticipated for March 2015.

That date represents the published target, rather than a confirmed completion date.


Japanese Features in the Home

The design incorporated:

·        A teppanyaki bar and grill.

·        A Japanese steam hot tub.

·        Japanese-style side and high-level feature glazing.

·        Japanese-style timber transoms.

Together with the multi-pavilion arrangement, these features define the project’s individual brief.

The Client’s Enthusiasm for the Project

In the published account, Mori expressed excitement about becoming Bale Maker’s first customer in the area and described the planned home as the first of its type in southeastern Taiwan. This was the client’s stated expectation.

Discuss Your Custom Pavilion Home with Bale Maker

If you are planning a Japanese-inspired pavilion house or a custom tropical residence, contact Bale Maker to discuss its home design and construction services.

Share your proposed location, preferred architectural references, and the features you would like incorporated. Whether your brief includes spaces for cooking, bathing, or particular timber and glazing details, ask the team to clarify the design and construction scope available for your project.

Explore Bale Maker’s house designs for architectural references and its completed international projects for examples of previous work.

To discuss your custom pavilion home and project requirements, email sales@balemaker.com

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