Cabin-design company Den has launched a flat-packed, kit-of-parts for a steeply pitched cabin, known as an A-frame, that can be assembled in just a few days.
The 115-square-foot (10.68-square-metre) Den Cabin Kit has slanted wooden walls with a large triangular window. It is designed to be an ideal guest house, yoga studio or study.
Den Cabin Kit is intended to be assembled in remote places
Prefabricated in New York, the kit has pre-drilled holes and includes everything from the wooden structural parts that lock together, to bolts and even door hardware ? details Den said make the project stand out from other flat-packed structures.
"Under the hood ? or roof, ha ? we have components that are cut with CNC precision, a design that slots together intuitively, and a kit so complete even the door hardware is included so you won't need to make any trips to the hardware store," the New York-based team told Dezeen. "The cabin bolts and screws together and all the holes are pre-drilled making for fast assembly."
It has a large triangular window
Den Cabin Kit is designed to be built with minimal equipment including a ratchet set, a power drill, a ladder, step ladder and a staple gun. Flat-packed materials arrive stacked according to the order in which they are needed during the build, as part of an ambition to make construction as easy as possible.
"If you don't have any construction experience you can certainly make up for it with tenacity, and a few friends...