This Open Cabin Was Designed For Children

April 6, 2025
This small cabin designed for children, consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

Architecture Firm Imaginary Objects, has shared photos of a small child-friendly cabin they completed in Chonburi, Thailand, that’s inspired by the spirit of a treehouse.

This small cabin designed for children, consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

Positioned next to their parent’s RV, the open cabin embraces simplicity, nature, and play.

This small cabin designed for children, consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

The lightweight teak structure has been influenced by traditional Thai houses.

This small cabin designed for children, consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

Stairs provide access to the cabin, with the scale of the steps, ladder, and bathroom door thoughtfully tailored to the children’s proportions.

A small cabin is accessed via stairs.

The cabin consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

This small cabin consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
This small cabin consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
This small cabin consists of two compact bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and an open-air deck that serves as a communal living space, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

A dining and workshop table, cantilevering from the deck, extends toward the fields

A small cabin with a table.

Designed to foster a close connection with nature, the bedroom windows can fully open, allowing the interior to merge seamlessly with the landscape.

The bedrooms of a small cabin designed for children.
The bedrooms of a small cabin designed for children.

A large sink in the common area provides a space for the children to wash their collected treasures from the outdoors or engage in art and experiments, while the bathroom includes a shower and toilet.

The bathroom of a small cabin designed for children.
The bathroom of a small cabin designed for children.

At night, lighting highlights the roof design.

At night, lighting highlights the roof design of this small cabin.

Here’s a look at the architectural drawings for the cabin.

Architectural drawings of a small cabin.
Architectural drawings of a small cabin.
Architectural drawings of a small cabin.
Architectural drawings of a small cabin.
Photography by Jinnawat Borihankijanan | Architecture Firm: Imaginary Objects | Lead Architects: Yarinda Bunnag, Roberto Requejo Belette | Design Team: Yarinda Bunnag, Roberto Requejo Belette | Engineering and Contractor: Basic Design