Step right up to the relaxing rooftop terrace that crowns this minimalist, ultra-compact vacation cabin clad in larch wood. ?Steps 15? was designed by Swedish firm Belatchew Arkitekter for outdoors brand JABO, offering a gorgeous getaway that?s a bit too light on the amenities to make for an everyday abode, but just right as a backyard office, artist studio, guest house, playroom or potting shed. The interior is just a single blank canvas of a room that you can furnish for whichever purpose you choose, but it?s the outside that?s really special.

Plantable steps offer built-in garden boxes for decorative or edible plants, whether you want to get veggies up off the ground to keep them away from pets or just add a splash of vertical color. A staircase along the right side leads up to the elevated deck, effectively doubling the available space for structure?s footprint. That makes it ideal for small yards, not to mention enhancing views of scenic locations. A powder-coated galvanized steel railing keeps it safe for kids.
Hidden under those stairs are not only a storage closet but also an outdoor kitchen area that slides right out on casters, containing a full-sized sink and a countertop for food prep or a tabletop grill. A bench on the other end also contains built-in storage space. Large sliding glass doors enable a sense of connection with the landscape, and windows on two more sides bring in lots of natural daylight.
  
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