15 A-Frames That Will Stop You in Your Tracks

Reset A− A+ There’s a reason the A-frame never went out of style. The steep roof sheds snow and rain, the triangular shape makes the most of a small footprint, and that big gable window pulls the outdoors right in. They feel nostalgic and modern at the same time.

Here are fifteen A-frames that show the range of this classic shape: a Japanese-inspired cabin, modern A-frames on wheels, a Depression-era cabin on Mt. Hood, a treehouse hung in four trees, and a prefab kit you can assemble in a week.

1. The Kyabin A-Frame: A Japanese-Inspired Tiny House

• Measures 10 by 14 feet with a 15-foot peak
• Built with 2×6 walls and 2×12 rafters on a post-and-pier foundation
• A sleeping loft keeps the main floor clutter-free
• A porch extends the living space outdoors

2. Bosque Cabin: An A-Frame Stay in Waco, Texas

• A Bivvi Camp A-frame at Camp Fimfo in Waco
• Queen bed, air conditioning, heat, and Wi-Fi
• Front porch seating and a charcoal grill
• A cozy getaway sized for two

3. The Fern: A Tiny A-Frame in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

• A Base Camp A-frame on wheels built by Bivvi Camp
• Nestled in a fern forest along the McKenzie River
• Open-air kitchen and an outdoor forest shower
• About 45 minutes from Hoodoo Ski Area

4. Bivvi Camp Base Camp: A Modern A-Frame on Wheels

• 120 square feet on a single level, no loft
• Full bathroom with a flush toilet and a mini-split
• 15 feet long and about 5,000 lbs, so it tows easily
• Warm natural-wood interior lit by the A-frame window

5. A Tiny Off-Grid A-Frame Near the Grand Canyon

• A 120-square-foot glamping cabin
• Wood-burning stove and memory foam beds
• Sleeps up to four with a lofted twin
• Hot outdoor showers and big night skies

6. Lee Crockett’s DIY A-Frame Cabin in Maine

• Built for about $10K in the woods of Mariaville, Maine
• Part of a glamping rental Lee and Peg started after retiring
• An A-frame on wheels designed around affordability
• Lee shares the lessons he learned building it

7. A-Frame Park Model by Zook Cabins

• A 400-square-foot park model on wheels
• A cathedral A-frame roof over the living area
• A gable-end window floods the space with light
• Three exterior styles to choose from

8. New York A-Frame With a Bed That Rolls Outside

• A motorized queen bed slides out onto the back balcony
• A great room with a bumped-out wall of windows
• Full galley kitchen and a long dining table
• A spiral staircase up to a private bedroom

9. A French A-Frame With a Netted Balcony

• Sits at a campground in France
• Triangular cut-outs and minimalist decor
• A sturdy net balcony for lounging above the porch
• Kitchen, bathroom, and loft bedroom inside

10. A Minimalist A-Frame on Taunton Bay, Maine

• An open-concept great room and galley kitchen
• A 3/4 bathroom beside the kitchen
• Ladder to a queen loft with a net barrier
• Set among trees overlooking the bay

11. Skyframe: An A-Frame on Stilts in Maine

• 350 square feet raised among the trees
• A spiral staircase leads up to the entrance
• Tiled shower and a bowl vanity in the bathroom
• Two queen beds, one in a first-floor bedroom

12. The Tilly Jane A-Frame on Mt. Hood

• Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s
• A 24-by-48 two-story cabin at 5,700 feet
• A ladder loft sleeps up to 20
• Wood stove, benches, and a long table on the ground floor

13. Adler Cabin: A 107-Sq-Ft A-Frame in Ontario

• A handbuilt A-frame-style cabin for two at Fernwood Hills
• Private deck, fire pit, and hammock
• Built from wood milled on-site
• A plumbed washroom is a short walk up the lane

14. The Carpentree: An A-Frame Treehouse in Four Trees

• Suspended in four trees in Highlands, North Carolina
• A 400-square-foot outdoor sky net
• About 600 sq ft inside with 880 sq ft of decks
• Copper roof and a private hot tub below

15. Backcountry Hut Company System 00: A Prefab A-Frame Kit

• A fixed 10-by-10-foot A-frame kit, 15.4 feet tall
• Assembled by a small team in under a week
• Black metal cladding and a full glass front
• Works as a sleeping bunk, studio, or retreat

What Makes the A-Frame Special

• The steep roof doubles as the walls, which keeps framing simple and costs down
• Snow and rain slide right off, so A-frames suit mountain and forest sites
• The tall peak creates natural room for a sleeping loft
• A glass gable end turns the whole front of the cabin into a view
• The shape scales from 100-square-foot kits to two-story cabins

Explore More

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• Mid-Century Modern A-Frame in the Vermont Woods

Which A-frame would you pick: a classic cabin, a treehouse, or one on wheels? Tell us in the comments!

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