![An A-Frame cabin with dark exterior and white interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/remodeled-a-frame-cabin-080223-1236-01.jpg)
Matiere Premiere Architecture together with its affiliated construction company, Nu Drom, has completed a contemporary update for an A-Frame cabin located on the shores of a lake near Montreal, Canada.
![An A-Frame cabin with dark exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-080223-1243-01.jpg)
Originally built in the 1950’s, the exterior was updated with natural white cedar siding, metal roofing, and aluminum windows.
![An A-Frame cabin with dark exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-080223-1243-02.jpg)
Over 150 steps required to reach the cabin made the update difficult, however, a temporary cable crane was erected to transport all construction materials to the site, while ensuring the protection of mature trees along its path.
![An A-Frame cabin with dark exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-080223-1243-03.jpg)
Before heading inside, the cabin has a small wood deck with a dining area and steps that lead down to the water.
![The deck of an A-Frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-deck-080223-1242-01.jpg)
![The deck of an A-Frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-deck-080223-1245-01.jpg)
Before we see the updated interior, here’s what it looked like before.
![Before Photo - An A-Frame cabin before being renovated.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/before-a-frame-cabin-080223-1229-01.jpg)
For the interior, the architects selected local, sustainable, and durable materials, including white pine flooring, exposed timber framing, and painted spruce boards.
![A updated A-Frame cabin with a white interior, wood floors, and a living room that includes a fireplace and opens to a deck.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-interior-080223-1250-01.jpg)
Designed as a beach house, the interior design emphasizes lighter tones in shades of white and sage to promote a relaxed feel. It also embraces casual furnishings, with welcoming rugs and linen accessories, to add warmth to the living spaces.
![A updated A-Frame cabin with a white interior, wood floors, and a living room that opens to a deck.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-interior-080223-1250-02.jpg)
Adjacent to the living room is a dining area with a wood table and bench, and built-in banquette seating.
![A updated A-Frame cabin with a white interior, wood floors, and banquette seating in the dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dining-area-a-frame-cabin-080223-1248-01.jpg)
An opening connects the original A-frame home to an addition where the kitchen is now housed.
![A updated A-Frame cabin with a white interior and wood floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dining-area-a-frame-cabin-080223-1248-02.jpg)
![Modern kitchen inside an updated A-Frame cabin with a white interior and wood floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dining-area-a-frame-cabin-080223-1248-03.jpg)
In the kitchen, minimalist cabinets line the wall, while a wood island provides additional storage and a place to sit.
![Modern kitchen inside an updated A-Frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-dining-kitchen-080223-1246-01.jpg)
![Modern kitchen inside an updated A-Frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-dining-kitchen-080223-1246-02.jpg)
The A-Frame also has a loft bedroom, which can be accessed via stairs by the dining area downstairs.
![Loft bedroom inside an A-frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-a-frame-loft-bedroom-080223-1232-01.jpg)
Here are the floor plans for the cabin.
![Floor plan for an A-frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-floor-plan-080223-1252-01.jpg)
![Floor plan for an A-frame cabin.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-frame-cabin-floor-plan-080223-1252-02.jpg)