A yurt is a round cylindrical dwelling capped with a conic roof that's been in use for at least the past few thousand years. Originating in Central Asia (Genghis Khan and his horde used them), the ...
Austin is always on the cutting edge of blending arts and culture: this is a swanky new way to do it! Christina Simon of Mark Ashby Design recently designed the Arlo Grey Yurt Village at LINE Austin ...
Learn about how to build a modern yurt using this helpful design guide that includes simplifying the yurt design, yurt interiors and the significance of the yurt structure. A modern version of the age ...
In these trying days when social distancing seems to be so hard for so many, perhaps a change of living space is the key to finding some alone time. Designed by the team from Woodenwidget, the Plurt ...
Architect Nandin's art installation Ger in the Wind Photo: Courtesy of Nandin Architect Nandin's Mongolian yurt project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Photo: Courtesy of Nandin Concept ...
Though they’ve been quietly cropping up at nature resorts and state parks for several decades, yurts are now gaining mainstream appeal, particularly since HGTV featured them on the hit show Design ...
This low-cost yurt design combines basketry, wattle-and-daub, and basic lashing (similar to skin-on-frame boats). Not much more than a glorified tent, you can learn how to build a DIY yurt from sticks ...
In the conversation around creative solutions for livable or usable space, the BC Home + Garden Show has previously presented tiny houses and shipping-container homes. A yurt—also known as a ger in ...
Yurts are portable, tent-like homes that were traditionally used by nomad in Central Asia. As of late, they're turning up at campgrounds and as cottages, even homes. Well one New Brunswick man is ...
“I don’t believe in paying rent,” says Kara W, sitting by the fire of the wood-burning stove in her Mongolian-style yurt, a portable domed tent traditionally used by nomadic people of central Asia.