A-Frame

The A-Frame model reinterprets the classic cabin typology through the lens of restraint, precision, and formal clarity. Rooted in the familiar steeply pitched form, this model distills the A-frame to its most essential elements of structure, enclosure, and light, while refining each through careful proportioning and material discipline.

Elevated lightly above the ground on slender steel columns, the building minimizes its footprint and acts to preserves the natural ecology of the site. The exterior is expressed as a continuous, weather-resistant envelope allowing superior protection from the elements.

The interior unfolds as a warm, cohesive volume lined in natural wood, where the geometry of the A-frame structure is fully legible and celebrated. With a total gross floor area of approximately 1250 square feet, the model was designed as a two-bedroom residence combined with a double height gathering space extending outward into a large outdoor viewing platform. The spatial organization takes advantage of the full height spaces by creating a compact, yet expansive interior defined by vertical volume and visual continuity. Light enters primarily through the large, glazed end wall which animates the interior surfaces as well as establishing a strong connection to the surrounding environment. The open great room is balanced with more flexible living spaces and intimate zones all tucked within an efficiently structural envelope.

Like all our models, the interior and exterior material finishes are versatile and adaptable to each local building culture ensuring simple construction practices and affordability. The A-Frame model embodies a contemporary approach to cabin living where simplicity is merged with precision, and rugged durability with a quiet, immersive sense of place.  

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Overview

2 - Bedrooms

1 - 1/2 Bathrooms

Laundry

Dining + Living + Kitchen

Gross Floor Area: 1215 square feet

Main Floor Area: 675 square feet

Loft Floor Area: 268 square feet

Exterior Patio: 310 square feet

Details

In-Floor Heating Compatible

Wood Burning Fireplace Compatible

Wrap-around Deck

Finishes

Exterior Walls: Multiple Options Available - Black Standing Seam Metal + Wood + other

Interior Floor: Multiple Options Available - Polished Concrete + Hardwood + other

Interior Walls: Multiple Options Available - White Oak Plywood + Drywall + other

Suggested Budget *

• A-Frame System Kit: $136,000

• Shipping (dependant on location): $15,000

• Excavation and Foundation: $55,000

• Services and Trades: $48,000

• Rough Structure Assembly: $32,000

• Windows and Doors: $51,000

• Insulation and Membranes: $32,000

• Exterior Finishes and Roofing: $110,000

• Interior Finishes and Fixtures: $83,000

Total Construction Cost Estimate: $562,000 CAD

* This suggested budget is dependant on your specific site requirements, project locations, interior and exterior finish selections and other factors effecting market pricing.

* System Kit includes architecture services including drawings, structural engineering, and structural project panels to be delivered to site. All other items to be provided by owner or their chosen general contractor.