Yurts

2006 Architecture

Author : Becky Kemery
Release : 2006
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 919/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Yurts written by Becky Kemery. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yurts: Living in the Roundjourneys from Central Asia to modern America and reveals the history, evolution, and contemporary benefits of yurt living. One of the oldest forms of indigenous shelter still in use today, yurts have exploded into the twenty-first century as a multi-faceted, thoroughly modern, utterly versatile, and immensely popular modern structure whose possibilities are still being explored. Kemery introduces the innovators who redesigned the yurt and took it from back country trekking and campground uses to modern permanent homes and offices.

The Complete Yurt Handbook

2001 Mongols

Author : Paul King
Release : 2001
Genre : Mongols
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Book Rating : 083/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Complete Yurt Handbook written by Paul King. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The yurt or ger is a low-impact structure that causes no permanent damage to the land on which it is pitched. It is easy to erect and can be taken down in an hour. It is cool in summer and, with a stove, warm in winter. For centuries, people throughout central Asia have made yurts their homes. Robust and versatile, the yurt has evolved into the ultimate portable dwelling. Yurts are perfect for offices, summer houses, meditation spaces, spare rooms, or just beautifully satisfying spaces to be in! Join the thousands of North Americans who are discovering the many virtues of the yurt. Part One of the book delves into the history of the yurt and the principles behind its construction, and explores modern life in a Mongolian ger and the culture and etiquette of ger living. Part Two gives fully illustrated and detailed instructions on how to make several of the most popular types of yurt, including the "weekend yurt." With a few common wood-working tools, even an absolute beginner could build the frame for this simple, elegant structure.

Build a Yurt

1974 Yurts

Author : Len Charney
Release : 1974
Genre : Yurts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 205/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Build a Yurt written by Len Charney. This book was released on 1974. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Practical Yurts

2014-04-05 Yurts

Author : Steven W. Hatch
Release : 2014-04-05
Genre : Yurts
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Book Rating : 991/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Practical Yurts written by Steven W. Hatch. This book was released on 2014-04-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Steven W. Hatch found himself in a housing crisis, pressed for time and money, he discovered that building a yurt was his best option. In Practical Yurts, Hatch thoroughly documents his project, beginning by explaining how a simple, round tent could fit the needs of a retired aerospace industry professional. Beyond the practicalities of easy construction and low initial output and ongoing ownership costs, he was drawn to the "feeling" inside a yurt. Another deciding factor was learning that yurts are controlled by the building codes for alternative, membrane-covered frame structures, so he could save a big chunk of money and still meet his county's building code with a yurt, using radiant barrier insulation. Chock full of similarly useful information, photographs, and details about the planning, preparation, and building process, much of Hatch's book applies to any do-it-yourself, money-saving homebuilding project. But for Hatch, nothing could beat his yurt and the peacefulness of simple living it provides. An invaluable resource for people looking to reduce their environmental footprint, lower their living costs, or build a great hunting cabin, Practical Yurts is presented in the personable tone of a friend who wants to share what he learned to help you avoid aggravation and make your building project a success.

A Handmade Life

2007-03-07 House & Home

Author : William Coperthwaite
Release : 2007-03-07
Genre : House & Home
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Book Rating : 391/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Handmade Life written by William Coperthwaite. This book was released on 2007-03-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Coperthwaite is a teacher, builder, designer, and writer who for many years hasexplored the possibilities of true simplicity on a homestead on the north coast of Maine. In the spirit of Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Helen and Scott Nearing, Coperthwaite has fashioned a livelihood of integrity and completeness-buying almost nothing, providing for his own needs, and serving as a guide and companion to hundreds of apprentices drawn to his unique way of being. A Handmade Life carries Coperthwaite's ongoing experiments with hand tools, hand-grown and gathered food, and handmade shelter, clothing, and furnishings out into the world to challenge and inspire. His writing is both philosophical and practical, exploring themes of beauty, work, education, and design while giving instruction on the hand-crafting of the necessities of life. Richly illustrated with luminous color photographs by Peter Forbes, the book is a moving and inspirational testament to a new practice of old ways of life.

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