The Kauai Ohana is one of Bale Maker’s distinctive double-pavilion guest house designs. For readers looking for a tropical home builder in Hawaii, the project provides a clear example of how Bale Maker organizes shared and private spaces for an island guest house. Built for former World Surf League surfer Jack Freestone and his wife, Alana Blanchard, the house brings its main living areas and private bedroom spaces together within two interconnected pavilions.
Designed as a 1,100 sqft guest house in Kauai, the residence provides two bedrooms, a centrally positioned bathroom, a kitchen, dining and living space, and a covered lanai. Its layout clearly separates the shared and private areas without disconnecting one part of the house from the other.
A Guest House Designed Around Two Pavilions
The main feature of the Kauai Ohana is its double-pavilion arrangement. Instead of placing every room inside one continuous rectangular structure, its spaces are organized into two connected building sections.
The first pavilion contains the communal areas of the guest house:
· Kitchen
· Dining area
· Living space
· Covered lanai
The second pavilion contains the private accommodation:
· Two bedrooms
· One large central bathroom
· An option for an outdoor bathroom area
This arrangement gives each pavilion a clear purpose. One accommodates cooking, dining, relaxing, and gathering, while the other is dedicated to bedrooms and bathroom facilities.
Kitchen, Dining and Living Space
The first pavilion brings the kitchen, dining area, and living space together. This provides a central shared area where occupants can prepare meals, dine, and spend time together.
The communal pavilion is also connected to a covered lanai. The lanai extends the usable living environment beyond the enclosed interior and gives the guest house a dedicated sheltered outdoor area.
Rather than treating the outdoor space as a separate feature, the layout positions it alongside the kitchen and living areas. This makes the lanai part of the home’s main shared zone.
Two Bedrooms with a Central Bathroom
The second pavilion contains two bedrooms with a large bathroom positioned centrally between them.
Locating the bathroom between the bedrooms allows both sleeping areas to remain within the same private pavilion while sharing a centrally accessible facility. The arrangement also keeps the bedrooms separate from the busier kitchen, dining, and living spaces in the first pavilion.
An outdoor bathroom area is available as an option within the Kauai Ohana design. Because it is an optional feature, it can be considered according to the project’s requirements and preferred layout.
A Defined Separation Between Shared and Private Spaces
One of the most noticeable characteristics of this Kauai guest house design is the division between its shared and private functions.
The communal pavilion contains the kitchen, dining area, living space, and covered lanai. The bedroom pavilion contains two bedrooms and a centrally positioned large bathroom. An outdoor bathroom area is available as an option.
Although the functions are separated, the pavilions remain interconnected. The house therefore works as one residence rather than as two unrelated buildings.
Designed for Kauai’s 1,100 Sqft Guest House Requirement
According to Bale Maker’s official description, the Kauai Ohana conforms to the new 1,100 sqft allowable interior living-space requirements for guest houses on the island of Kauai.
The available interior area is organized to include both the everyday communal spaces and the necessary private accommodation. Within the design are a kitchen, dining and living space, two bedrooms, and a large bathroom, together with the covered lanai and optional outdoor bathroom area.
This makes the project a useful example of how a two-bedroom guest house can be arranged within a defined interior living-space allowance.
Created for Jack Freestone and Alana Blanchard
The Kauai Ohana was built for former WSL surfer Jack Freestone and Alana Blanchard.
Its inclusion in Bale Maker’s house-design collection provides prospective owners, architects, and project partners with a completed example of the company’s double-pavilion approach to guest house design.
The project also adds to Bale Maker’s portfolio of house designs associated with Hawaii, alongside other residences and timber-building projects completed for island destinations.
What Defines the Kauai Ohana Design?
The defining elements of the Kauai Ohana are:
· A total allowable interior living space of 1,100 sqft
· Two interconnected pavilions
· A kitchen and combined dining and living area
· A covered lanai
· Two bedrooms
· One large bathroom positioned between the bedrooms
· An available option for an outdoor bathroom area
· A layout built for a property in Kauai
These features are taken directly from Bale Maker’s published project information. Exact construction specifications, materials, dimensions for individual rooms, and customization details are not stated on the public design page and would need to be confirmed directly with Bale Maker.
Discover Bale Maker House Designs
The Kauai Ohana demonstrates how shared and private spaces can be organized across two interconnected pavilions within a compact guest house.
Its first pavilion serves as the social center of the home, combining the kitchen, dining, living space, and covered lanai. Its second pavilion provides two bedrooms and a central bathroom, with an outdoor bathroom area available as an option.
Explore the complete collection of Bale Maker tropical wooden house designs to discover additional guest villas, pavilion homes, and resort-building concepts.
For questions about the Kauai Ohana or another Bale Maker design, contact Bale Maker to discuss the requirements of your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the Kauai Ohana guest house?
The Kauai Ohana conforms to the 1,100 sqft allowable interior living-space requirement stated for guest houses on the island of Kauai.
How many bedrooms does the Kauai Ohana have?
The guest house has two bedrooms located within the second pavilion.
How many pavilions are included in the design?
The Kauai Ohana consists of two interconnected pavilions. One contains the kitchen, dining, living, and covered lanai areas, while the other contains the bedrooms and central bathroom.
Does the design include an outdoor living area?
Yes. The communal pavilion includes a covered lanai connected to the main kitchen, dining, and living space.
Is an outdoor bathroom included?
An outdoor bathroom area is offered as an option. The standard published description identifies a large bathroom positioned between the two bedrooms.
Who was the Kauai Ohana built for?
Bale Maker states that the house was built for former WSL surfer Jack Freestone and his wife, Alana Blanchard.