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Yurts are portable dwellings that orginated over 2500 years ago in Mongolia. Used by nomadic people they are windowless circular shaped structures with lattice walls and wood roof beams. Erected on the ground the floors typically covered with oriental style rugs. Exterior cover is made of Yak felt. Modern day yurts typically have vinyl windows, a skylight and are made of vinyl or fabric. They have recently become popular in Western countries as permanent full time houses, weekend/vacation getaways and camping cabins. Modern day yurts are also typically built on decks and may have utilities (water, electric).

Resources in This Category

• Albion Canvas Co.

  http://www.albioncanvas.co.uk/
  Manufacturer of craftsman built yurts, tipis and other nomadic structures, including stage covers.

• Authentic Mongolian Yurt Co.

  http://www.mongolianyurts.co.uk/
  Importers and sellers of Mongolian yurts up to 23 feet. Photo gallery, specifications and weblog.

• Blue Mountain Yurts

  http://www.bluemountainyurts.com/
  Yurt manufacturer serving Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

• Blue Ridge Yurts

  http://www.blueridgeyurts.com/
  Manufacturer of yurts based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Floyd, Virginia.

• Colorado Yurt Company

  http://www.coloradoyurt.com/
  Makers of yurts, earthworks tipis and outfitter wall tents. Located in Montrose, Colorado.

• Exotic Shelters by Barak

  http://yurt.theshoppe.com/
  Builds and sells 14' and 21' Yurts (or Gers), and many other items of Medieval Interest. Located in Gray, Tennessee.

• Fortress Yurts

  http://fortressyurts.com/
  Manufacturer of yurts just outside of Taos, New Mexico.

• Goulburn Yurtworks

  http://www.yurtworks.com.au/
  Wide range of homes, studios, weekenders, etc as kits or erected for you. A Yurtfarm also sets the scene for camps teaching children farm and bush skills. Located in New South Wales, Australia.

• GoYurt

  http://www.goyurt.com/
  Makers of modern canvas yurts that are designed to be portable. Located in Portland, Oregon.

• Handmade Hardwood Yurts

  http://www.yurts.fsnet.co.uk/
  Wales, UK based company that builds Yurts and Alachighs.

• Highland Yurts

  http://www.highlandyurts.com/
  Yurts handmade using environmentally low impact methods in Scotland. Specialising in authentic central Asian designs.

• Lars' Yurt Page

  http://www.rdrop.com/~glacier/yurt.htm
  Experience of constructing a yurt in Western Oregon. Includes many photos of the deck building and yurt erection process.

• Little Foot Yurts

  http://www.lfy.ca/index.html
  Builds yurts using the traditional Mongolian and Kazakh yurt designs. Located in Nova Scotia.

• Mongolian Yurts Direct

  http://www.yurtsdirect.com/
  Suppliers of Mongolian yurts to the UK & worldwide with many sizes, colours & designs.

• Mujaan

  http://www.ragcha.com/mujaan/
  This 25 minute film shows how Mongolian nomads make their yurts (which they call "girs") by hand.

• Nomad Shelter Inc.

  http://www.nomadshelter.com/
  Maker of yurts based in Alaska. Also has yurts available for rent.

• Nooitmeerhaast

  http://www.nooitmeerhaast.nl/old/
  Builders and rentals of original felted Mongolian yurts located in the Netherlands. Site available in Dutch and English.

• Original Mongolian Yurts

  http://originalyurts.com/
  A yurt producer located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, supplying yurts to the Mongolian domestic market, and for export. Includes how to assemble a yurt and photos.

• Pacific Yurts

  http://www.yurts.com/
  Source of recreational living structures. Located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, and established in 1978, the original manufacturer of the modern lattice wall yurt.

• Rainier Yurts

  http://www.rainier.com/yurts/
  Sells yurts from 16' to 30' using recycled, renewable and natural materials. Located in Seattle, Washington.

• Red Sky Shelters

  http://redskyshelters.com/
  Makers of the Yome which combines features of yurts and geodesic domes. Available custom-built or as a do-it-yourself kit.

• Roundhouse Yurts

  http://www.theroundhouse.uk.com/
  Makers of hand crafted sustainable custom designed yurts in the United Kingdom.

• Shelter Publications

  http://shelterpub.com/
  Publishers of books on fitness, building, and architecture, including "Mongolian Cloud Houses: How to Make a Yurt and Live Comfortably".

• SolongosCamp Co.,Ltd.

  http://www.solongoscamp.com/
  Modern fabric yurts made in Kyunggi-Do, Korea

• The Construction of a Yurt

  http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/articles/yurt/
  An article about constructing a yurt on your own that includes making the lattice walls, roof beams and fabric exterior cover.

• The Yurt Works

  http://www.yurtworks.co.uk/
  Handmade yurts and garden arbors from coppiced timber. Yurt rentals and holidays in Cornwall also available.

• The Yurt Workshop

  http://www.yurtworkshop.com/
  Makers of hand built yurts, tipis and other nomadic tents. Also offering Yurt holidays in the mountains of Spain. Workshops in Spain and the UK.

• Traders of Tamerlane

  http://www.tradersoftamerlane.com/
  Provides authentic Mongolian style yurts and accessories.

• Ulaantaij Mongolian Yurts

  http://www.ulaantaij.com/
  Mongolian Yurts for export worldwide. Sales agents in UK, France, Portugal & Spain

• Vishai Imported Mongolian Yurts

  http://www.vishai.com/
  Vishai imports custom yurts directly from Mongolia available in a variety of sizes. A portion of each sale goes directly to the Vishai Foundation, benefitting the nomadic peoples of Mongolia.

• Vital Designs

  http://www.yurtpeople.com/
  Licensed companies worldwide which manufacture round houses. Located in Talmage, California.

• WeatherPort Fabric Yurts

  http://weatherport.com/fabric_model/yurts/
  Highly portable and customizable, WeatherPort designs and manufactures weather resistant yurts suited for both temporary housing and long-term shelter.

• White Mountain Yurts

  http://www.whitemountainyurts.com/
  Northeast US source for hand-built fabric yurts. Located in Wakefield, New Hampshire.

• Wildwood Yurts

  http://www.wildwoodcumbria.com/
  Manufacturer of yurts based in Cumbria. Sells and rents yurts.

• Woodland Yurts

  http://www.woodlandyurts.co.uk/
  Manufactures yurts from 6' to 21'. Portable dwelling suitable for camping or using as a marquee. Located in Somerset, England.

• Workshop Under the Hill Yurts

  http://www.yourtent.com/english/prodej_english.htm
  Yurt design, construction and sales in the Czech Republic.

• YurtInfo

  http://www.yurtinfo.org/
  Information resource about yurts and yurt related structures. Includes history, yurt building and buying information, photos and forums.

• Yurts of Hawaii

  http://www.yurtsofhawaii.com/
  Provides yurts and assembly services, guidance through permitting processes,contacts with local builders and on-site consultations. Based in Hilo, Hawaii

• YurtZby Design Inc.

  http://www.yurtzbydesign.com/
  Manufactures 12' to 28' yurts and kits for a variety of usages. Also offers dealership opportunities. Located in British Columbia, Canada.

 

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