HOW DOES IT WORK?

The incredible strength of the yurt lies in the design of the rafters
resting on airplane cable that runs around the top of the lattice wall.
(See further explanation in sidebar, left..."What makes a yurt so strong.")
The lattice expands and contracts with nature's elements...wind, heat and cold.
At the top is a strong wooden multi-layered ring
that supports a plexiglas dome.
Some add an insulation cover inside the dome
on the coldest nights to keep the heat in.

This is the 30' yurt completed in early May, 2010, over one weekend
by White Mt. Yurts, in VT.
These are the exact colors I wish to use, terra cotta sides,
beige roof and brown trim. I plan to have French doors front and back
(if there is such a thing on a circle!)
and two 'real' windows on the other quarters,
instead of these vinyl roll-ups.
I imagine the owner will add a deck to the design.
Can't wait to see it completed.
Isn't it a beautiful domicile?