Yurt homes from quick build prefab kits

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Create the magic and charm of yurt homes.

So what is a yurt? They are portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed structures used by nomads of Central Asia as far back as the 4th century BC. Yurt kit homes are true to the original design and, in some cases, the original materials of yurt constructions of old. Most kits on the net are completely round, semi-portable tents, but some (wooden yurts) are permanent structures, octagonal in shape, and wood clad. traditional yurt

True Yurts are an enthusiasts dream: the ultimate tent. They have a natural strength, where the rafters push inward on the compression ring and outward on tension cables, which act in a similar way to a hoop on a barrel preventing the rafters from moving/spreading outward. The aerodynamic shape allows the wind to easily flow around it rather than pushing against flat walls.

Here's a great resource for simple shelters like tents, tipis, yurts, domes and other ancient homes.

If you want to build a Mongolian Cloud House this resource teaches you how to make a yurt and live in it comfortably. Modern wood structured, octagonal home kits are superbly practical dwellings with excellent thermal and solar properties.

A small octagonal Yurt is based on a wall length of 2.4m to give a total area of a bit over 28 sq metres. They are made up of 8 wall sections and 8 roof sections, topped with a skylight roof vent. yurt studio

They can also be assembled in one day! Larger houses can be built in less than a week. Goulburn Yurtworks and Blue Mountain Yurts have some great kits for owner builders. octagonal yurt