imaginary objects builds child-sized 'kid cabin' in thailand

Imaginary Objects crafts a Tiny Thai Treehouse Without the Tree

Somewhere between a backyard fort and a modernist miniature, the Kid Cabin by Imaginary Objects is like a dream treehouse in Thailand. Recently completed in Chonburi, the playful project is not perched in the trees but rooted in the landscape, striking a balance between groundedness and imagination. Like a micro-retreat for children, the cabin is designed with an element of wonder while maintaining an architectural sensitivity.

Found in a sweeping field alongside an RV, the Kid Cabin is at once a hideaway and a station for watching the horizon. Inspired by the informal magic of treehouses but opting for a firmly grounded foundation, the cabin leans into ideas of simplicity, tactility, and open-air living. The lightweight teak structure is a nod to traditional Thai housing vernaculars, yet it’s refreshingly unburdened by nostalgia. It contains just two small bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and a breezy open deck that acts as the de facto living room — a liminal zone where inside and outside trade places.

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kid cabin: a house designed for children

The Kid Cabin is a study in permeability by the design team at by Imaginary Objects. The bedrooms feature windows that open wide , turning walls into nothing and making nature an immediate house guest. The deck extends outward with a cantilevered table that dares you to dine, draw, or daydream at the very edge of the cabin’s footprint. Every gesture of the architecture encourages immersion. This is not a space that keeps its inhabitants separate from the outdoors — it insists them step into it.

Kid Cabin by Imaginary Objects Scales Everything to Kid Logic is designed at a child’s scale. Steps, ladders, and even the bathroom door are all sized to child-sized dimensions, subtly teaching young inhabitants that space can respond to them, not the other way around.

By including a large communal sink front and center, Imaginary Objects anticipates the chaos and curiosity that kids bring with them. Whether rinsing off muddy finds from the field, washing paintbrushes, or prepping for a science experiment, the space is primed for play and process. The project is not afraid of mess. Rather, it symbolizes an invitation to make one.

Kid Cabin is a grounded treehouse-inspired retreat for children in Chonburi, Thailand