Lindal Cedar Homes recently unveiled a set of fresh new takes on the traditional A-Frame house that incorporate some great green building features. The homes are based on a series of three predefined shapes that can be combined to create 18 different room types, resulting in hundreds of customized home designs. Staying true to the original theme of the A-Frame, two of their five pre-designed homes come with pitched roofs and the whole line stays true to Lindal's commitment to energy efficiency, the environment and quality materials.

The two pitched-roof MAF homes are the three bedroom A3 1200 and the two bedroom A2 1500, which are 1,200 and 1,500 sq ft respectively. Lindal’s new designs are compact, bold, and feature full-height glass walls, loft space (in one of the models), and the same no-nonsense building process that the original A-frame house was known for. The pitched versions evoke a sense of tradition, but with enough modern sensibility to keep you from feeling like you’re stuck in the past.

Both of the pitched-roof designs have small ecological footprints and pack a lot in, making the most of the space with open floor plan kitchens and living spaces. The A3 1200 is a ground level home featuring two bedrooms paired together (one of which could be turned into an office. The master bedroom and bath are separated by a breezeway entry. The A2 1500 has only two bedrooms, but places the second bedroom on an elevated level lofted above the living area.

[via Inhabitat]