Captive Contemporary Playhouse Plan

The Captive Contemporary Playhouse Plan offers a modern architectural style inspired by contemporary Malibu villas. Designed for children aged 3–12, this playhouse provides 240 square feet of total play space, featuring two levels connected by an embedded ladder. The design includes two wrap-around porches and two interior sections, allowing for either separate playrooms or a more expansive area to accommodate multiple children.

This playhouse is ideal for families seeking a stylish and functional outdoor play area. The second level porch can easily accommodate various playground accessories designed for a 7 foot platform, such as a slide, cargo net, or fire pole. The plan includes a 28 page, step-by-step PDF guide to assist in the building process.

Features:

• Modern architecture styling inspired by contemporary Malibu villas. 
• 240ft² of total play space
• Two floors w/ connecting embedded ladder
  
• Two wrap around porches
  
• Designed for ages 3-12
• 28 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🏡 Full Size Playhouse Plans

Dimensions:

• 12' Wide
• 10' Deep
• 12' Tall

Framing Details:

• Joists: 2x8 - 16" O.C.
• Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
• Rafters: 2x8 - 16" O.C.

Roofing Details:

• 0° roof pitch
• 120 ft² of total roof coverage.  Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

Lumber List:

Make sure to take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 44 )  5/4x6x12'

2x2:
( 32 )  2” x 2” x 8'

2x4:
( 23 )  2” x 4” x 8'
( 45 )  2” x 4” x 10'
( 10 )  2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 4 )  2” x 6” x 10'
( 3 )  2” x 6” x 12'

2x8:
( 2 )  2” x 8” x 8'
( 36 )  2” x 8” x 10'
( 6 )  2” x 8” x 16'

4x4:
( 2 )  4” x 4” x 8'
( 4 )  4” x 4” x 10'
( 1 )  4” x 4” x 12'

Plywood:
( 28 ) ½” Plywood