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A Tiny Cabin with BIG Design

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Architecture firm BIG has created a small black cabin with an angular roofline in the Hudson Valley, as the first model for prefab-housing startup Klein.

Constructed in Upstate New York, the one-storey building has a minimal footprint of 183 square feet (17 square metres), which includes an open-plan living and sleeping area with small cooktop, bath and a lofted area.

It comprises a series of triangular walls made from dark-finished pine that curve up to form a pitch, similar to the A-frame cabins typical of the region. However, A45 has a square base with a twisting roofline, providing a new take on the traditional style.

Most of the materials are fully recyclable, including the timber frame, wall modules, a subfloor, as well as the triangular floor-to-ceiling windows.

Upon entering is a single space with ample glazing. A Morsøe wood-burning fireplace is nestled in one corner, while a small kitchenette is designed with light wood cabinetry by furniture makes Københavns Møbelsnedkeri.