Over 1,000 years ago, the Mongols used yurts as mobile shelter. Nowadays, folks buy prefab yurts and use them to set up camp or as a permanent place of residence—and business is booming. “We are ...

The first thing you notice about the yurt is its sturdy construction. With 2″ fiberglass insulation in the walls and 2″ polyiso foam in the roof, the cabins stay warm despite the cold weather snap ...

We’ve featured yurts from Mandala Homes here on Inhabitat before, and their latest creation has raised the bar to new heights. Prefabricated in B.C., Canada, Mandala Homes’ “fancy yurts” are shipped ...

Portland couple Zach Both and Nicole Lopez have recently finished building their very own impressive yurt home with an interior loft garden. What's more the couple have released all their plans online ...

Somewhere between a tent and a hut lies a curious little structure known by a single ungainly syllable: yurt. A yurt–also known as a ger, if that sounds any better–is a small, round, roofed structure ...

Meet Meghan, a micro-farmer living on a 10-acre solar-powered homestead called Yurtlandia. This video tours her four yurts, which include: - A communal 30-ft yurt home - A guest 16-ft yurt tiny house ...

BUDAKESZI, Hungary, Sept 30 (Reuters) - David Zih, who works in Hungary's film industry, never thought he would end up living in a yurt to escape the surging costs of living. He was planning a house ...

If you have a yen for a tranquil, relaxing vacation spot in the mountains of Western North Carolina, you need look no further than Wild Cat Ridge Farm’s Yin Yurt in Haywood County. Built this year and ...

This is not your average California home show. Some unconventional home builders are showcasing their creations at the California State Fair’s first Tiny House exhibition this weekend. Lou Pereyra is ...

As the cost of living continues to rise, making affordable housing unattainable, young Hungarians are choosing to live in alternative dwellings such as yurts. 1 Mihaly Pogany, 28, who works as an ...

The Adirondacks are Upstate New York’s ultimate vacation destination. Whether you want to explore the wilderness by trail, four-wheeler or snowmobile, or want to relax and soak up the peaceful woods ...