This is the A45 tiny home. It’s a modern A-frame-inspired structure on a foundation designed by Bjarke Ingels with 180 sq. ft. of space inside.
A45 is the first prototype constructed in upstate New York and will be customizable inside and out for future home-owners to purchase, tailor and have the tiny house built within 4-6 months in any location, for any purpose.
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A45 A-frame Tiny Home by Bjarke Ingels
Photos by Matthew Carbone
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This is a micro A-frame cabin in the woods that can be built for as little as $700!
This one is actually a vacation cabin that’s on Airbnb out of Cave Junction, Oregon. Would you build a little cabin like this?
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Micro A-frame Cabin Vacation in Cave Junction, Oregon
Images via Airbnb
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The 14×14 Tiny A-frame Cabin by LaMar Alexander is a masterclass in efficient, low-cost DIY construction. Designed to be built with minimal waste and basic tools, this cabin offers a spacious 196-square-foot footprint plus a sleeping loft, making it an ideal off-grid retreat or guest house.
What makes this design particularly appealing is its simplicity. By using standard lumber lengths and avoiding complex cuts, LaMar has ensured that even those with limited construction experience can successfully complete this build. Let’s take a closer look at the design and a real-world example of it in action.
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This is a solar a-frame cabin built by AFrame Technologies.
You can see it in multiple stages of construction.
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Tiny Solar A-Frame Cabin
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Built back in the 1960s, this prefab house still stands strong today. Owner, Jens Risom, a legendary furniture designer, had this small house built on a seven acre plot of land located at the northern tip of Block Island, Rhode Island.
When he had the house built he knew exactly how he wanted it positioned on the lot to allow the most amount of sunlight inside. Risom says his favorite times of day are early morning and late afternoon.
The home is bolted down on a foundation to stay strong during winter winds and rough weather conditions. There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sleeping loft, large living and dining area and kitchen.
At age 97, Risom still visits the island. There’s something peaceful about the island. It’s a unique feeling when you are there. Maybe because he has created so many family memories here over time. Now his grandchildren also come to visit the beach home.
Please enjoy and re-share the tour, video and interview below. Thank you.
Jens Risom’s Oceanside Prefab Cottage
Image © John Zimmerman
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Mark Hooker has shared this amazing folding A-frame cabin design as part of our 2015 8×12 tiny house design contest.
The end walls are detached and there is a solid 8×12 floor made with 3 4x8s.
There are six separate side wall pieces. And three hinge under and over the floor for shipping.
This design can be put on wheels or on a foundation and you can cut windows and doors to your own liking. What do you think?
Mark Hooker’s 8×12 Amazing Folding A-frame Design
Images © Mark Hooker
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This is a Reader Submitted Guest Post – Share Your Small House Story Too
Hi Alex,
My partner and I bought this small house as a second home in early 2012, as a retreat from our lives in the “biggish” city of Durham, NC.
The house, located in Blowing Rock, NC (just 3 hours from our primary home) was built as part of a “future” 21 unit vacation rental community.
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700 Sq. Ft. Simple Living Cabin
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This small a-frame cabin that many people would call a tiny house was professionally renovated by dmvA architecture.
They called the project Extension House VB. It’s a vacation home in Brecht, Belgium.
The clients wanted to respect the original design while making it modern and more spacious.
A-frame Small House Renovation
Here’s what they did in summary:
- New entrance
- Library
- Bathroom renovation
- White interior
- Floor to ceiling windows
- Views of nature
Here’s what the cabin originally looked like:
Photos by Mick Couwenbergh
My question to you is, “do you like it better before or after?” Take a look at the home after the renovation then I’ll tell you what I think below:
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