Yurts: Living in the Round

by Becky Kemery

Living in the Round journeys 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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

146 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2006

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent overview of all things yurt! Contains history, different styles, building code and plan appendices, and of course plenty of full-color photographs of so many different real-life yurt homes around the world. This is definitely the most comprehensive book and a must-have if you’re looking to build, or just learn more, about this fascinating round home!

[Varina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful general overview of all kinds of yurts, how to buy or build them, and how to set up a household. It is a little too into the woo-woo spiritual aspects of living in a round structure for my tastes, but that doesn't detract from it's utility so I don't really care.

[Miles Kirsch · Rating 4 out of 5]

great intro to yurts. i appreciated the historical context and the emphasis on the values imbued in this structure: harmony, wholeness, connection.

as someone with terrible spatial intelligence, i did find some of the structural descriptions confusing, more high-level schematics would have been helpful.

beyond excited to apply my learnings from this book toward my first yurt in a few months!!

[Loren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great primer about everything you could want to know about 'living in the round'. The book is not exhaustive about details on construction, utilities, maintenance, etc, but it gives you a nice overview if you're contemplating buying a yurt. It's also just a very enjoyable read during those times that you feel compelled to sit back and daydream about getting away from it all...

[Lynne Cantwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photos. A little light on details, but then, this is a general survey book about the topic and not a how-to-get-your-own-yurt book. It did accomplish its aim, which is to get the reader interested in yurt living.

[Christin Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very informative and beautifully illustrated volume on this unique type of dwelling.

[Dan]

Yurts are an option for the farm's short-term housing.

[Brita · Rating 5 out of 5]

gorgeous

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

longing to scale way down....

[Robyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the few books I found on the wonderful yurt.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone needs a dream. :)

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read about yurt construction and living. I dream of one day having a yurt as a summer home or something.

[laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is full of terrific photographs, personal accounts, concise historical information and is generally just a fun book to peruse on a snowy day.

[Mallory Kimble · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm totally enamored with the idea of yurt living and really enjoyed the pictures and info in this book.

[Coho Cabin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yurts are just cool. Even Coho has a little bit of yurt jealousy.

[Clivemichael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful overview with beautiful examples and a good bibliography for further research

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well rounded! Does a good job of covering all of the bases on a topic like this; educational yet personal, emotional yet instructional.

[Shaun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always loved yurts! This provides pictures and layout plans too!