Plan HG-1053•A-Frame Cabin•28' × 16' Footprint

644 Sq Ft (16x28) 1 Bed 1 Bath A-Frame Cabin Floor Plan with Loft

644 sq ft heated living • 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath • Free 2D CAD Blueprint (.SVG)

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Room Dimensions & Zones

28' × 16' Shell

MAIN BEDROOM

112 sq ft

16'-0" × 7'-0"

FULL BATH

84 sq ft

12'-0" × 7'-0"

CATHEDRAL GREAT ROOM

144 sq ft

16'-0" × 9'-0"

KITCHEN & DINING

108 sq ft

12'-0" × 9'-0"

UPPER SLEEPING LOFT

196 sq ft

28'-0" × 7'-0"

Build Cost Estimator

Estimated Cost to Build (28' × 16' A-Frame Cabin)

Region:

Shell / Building Kit

$30,500 – $39,000

Framing package, roof trusses & exterior shell for 448 sq ft base.

Owner-Builder

$77,500 – $101,500

Saves ~$34,500 by managing local slab & interior trades.

Turnkey Builder

$112,000 – $136,000

Full general contractor finish including slab, HVAC, kitchen & baths.

Est. Monthly Payment

$643 / mo

$99,200 financed (30-Yr)

Down Payment:20%

Interest Rate:6.75%

Free Vector CAD Blueprint • Plan HG-1053

Download 28' × 16' A-Frame Cabin Floor Plan (.SVG)

Scalable 2D architectural vector drawing with exterior and room dimensions, door swings, and fixture layout. Opens in AutoCAD, Illustrator, Inkscape, or any browser.

Material Takeoff & Framing Specifications

Concrete volume (11 yd³), roof surface (~710 sq ft), wall framing & architectural notes

Building Package	Specification	Quantity	Est. Range
Structural Shell & Trusses	28'×16' Heavy Timber / Engineered Glulam A-Truss System (4' o.c.)	448 sq ft shell kit	$30,500 – $39,000
Concrete Slab & Grade Beams	Insulated Concrete Pier / Frost-Protected Slab or Full Walkout	11 Cubic Yards (4,000 PSI)	$5,500 – $7,000
Roofing & Underlayment	Continuous Steep-Pitch Standing Seam Metal Roof (60°) (12:12 Pitch)	12 Roofing Squares (1,200 sq ft)	$5,040 – $8,160
Closed-Cell Spray Foam / Insulation	3" Closed-Cell Wall & Roof Deck Thermal Envelope (R-21 to R-38)	4,054 Board Feet	$5,473 – $7,500
Windows & Exterior Doors	Low-E Argon Black Architectural Glazing + 36" Fiberglass Entry	4 Windows • 3 Doors	$3,800 – $6,020
HVAC & Multi-Zone Mini-Split	High-SEER2 Heat Pump / Ductless Mini-Split System	1.5 Ton (18,000 BTU/hr)	$3,900 – $6,150

Exterior Perimeter

88 Linear Ft

Interior Partitions

~115 Linear Ft

Est. Concrete Slab

11 Cubic Yards

Roof Deck Area

~710 Sq Ft

Plan HG-1053 (644 Sq Ft (16x28) 1 Bed 1 Bath A-Frame Cabin Floor Plan with Loft) is an IRC R304/R310-vetted a-frame cabin blueprint engineered around a 28'-0" × 16'-0" structural grid (448 sq ft base footprint, 0.57:1 Square-Bay Proportion). Configured on the Cathedral Glass Gable + Overlooking Sleeping Loft topology, this layout delivers 644 sq ft of conditioned residential living area and 224 sq ft of covered outdoor porch deck.

Inside the conditioned envelope, the floor plan is organized into 6 distinct architectural zones: MAIN BEDROOM (16'-0" × 7'-0", 112 sq ft), FULL BATH (12'-0" × 7'-0", 84 sq ft), CATHEDRAL GREAT ROOM (16'-0" × 9'-0", 144 sq ft), KITCHEN & DINING (12'-0" × 9'-0", 108 sq ft), UPPER SLEEPING LOFT (28'-0" × 7'-0", 196 sq ft), OPEN TO BELOW (28'-0" × 9'-0", 252 sq ft). Plumbing rough-ins are consolidated across FULL BATH, KITCHEN & DINING to minimize sub-slab trenching and manifold pipe runs. Sleeping quarters (MAIN BEDROOM at 112 sq ft; UPPER SLEEPING LOFT at 196 sq ft) are acoustically buffered from the primary living core and positioned on exterior elevations for code-compliant egress glazing.

From a builder takeoff standpoint, the 28' clear-span width utilizes heavy timber / engineered glulam a-truss system (4' o.c.) bearing on 88 linear feet of 6" exterior wall framing (~103 framing studs/posts) and 115 linear feet of interior partitions. The 12:12 continuous steep-pitch standing seam metal roof (60°) requires approximately 710 sq ft of roofing material (12 roofing squares), while the insulated concrete pier / frost-protected slab or full walkout pours at an estimated 11 cubic yards of 4,000-PSI concrete.

Frequently Asked Questions • Plan HG-1053

Building costs, foundation specs, egress & CAD customization questions

How much does it cost to build the 28x16 644 Sq Ft (16x28) 1 Bed 1 Bath A-Frame Cabin Floor Plan with Loft (HG-1053)?

Based on current national residential construction data for a-frame cabin structures, the dried-in structural shell for Plan HG-1053 (448 sq ft base footprint) ranges from $30,500 to $39,000 ($45/sq ft baseline). A complete turnkey build—including the 11-yard concrete foundation, 115 linear feet of interior framing, MEP rough-ins for 1 bath(s), and interior finishes across 644 sq ft of heated space—ranges from $112,000 to $136,000. Use the interactive Regional Cost Multiplier on this page to adjust for your local labor market and owner-builder sweat equity.

What are the exact room dimensions inside this 644 sq ft 1-bedroom layout?

Plan HG-1053 features 6 architecturally solved spaces inside its 28' × 16' footprint: MAIN BEDROOM (16'-0" × 7'-0", 112 sq ft), FULL BATH (12'-0" × 7'-0", 84 sq ft), CATHEDRAL GREAT ROOM (16'-0" × 9'-0", 144 sq ft), KITCHEN & DINING (12'-0" × 9'-0", 108 sq ft), UPPER SLEEPING LOFT (28'-0" × 7'-0", 196 sq ft), OPEN TO BELOW (28'-0" × 9'-0", 252 sq ft). Every habitable room meets or exceeds IRC R304 minimum area (70+ sq ft) and minimum horizontal dimension (7'-0"+) requirements.

Can this 28' × 16' floor plan be built with post-frame, red-iron steel, or 2x6 stick framing?

Yes. Because the outer envelope is engineered on an even 28'-0" × 16'-0" structural grid (88 LF perimeter) with clear-span 12:12 trusses, a local structural engineer or building kit supplier can adapt the blueprint for Heavy Timber / Engineered Glulam A-Truss System (4' o.c.), conventional 2x6 stick framing at 16" o.c., laminated post-frame columns at 8' o.c., or structural insulated panels (SIPs).

What files are included in the free CAD blueprint download for Plan HG-1053?

Downloading Plan HG-1053 provides the high-resolution scalable vector floor plan (.SVG) with crisp architectural lineweights, exterior dimension strings (28'-0" × 16'-0"), room-by-room callouts, door swing arcs, and window schedules, plus instant browser printing for contractor bidding and preliminary municipal zoning review.