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No, but this looks way too unprofitable (you can't really sell a yurt, so it's much like flushing money down that composting toilet) and very little fun. At least to me.
Well thank god everyone in the world isn't a clone of you then!
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This is exactly, what came to my mind after adoring the beautiful first and following pictures. The whole setup looks very adorable, with the plants inside the bedroom area and i guess it could be very plesant to stay there for holiday. But i guess the winters will be horribly cold without anything that could be called decent insulation. And the whole weight of the roof (and maybe snow) is on that little wooden fence…
It’s white. The stains on roofs are from mildew. They will likely have to power wash every few months, assuming the water doesn’t cut through eventually. I’m unclear about ventilation or the ability to do basic maintenance like walking on the roof.
Around here we pour the whole thing on the ground, with rocks and concrete, the whole ground is covered, then the house is built on that.
Is having that many plants around your bed safe? Can they release enough CO2 to effect your sleep quality or is it a myth I remember from my childhood?
I'm always intrigued by the way Americans build the foundation. I've seen it before, seems to be rather standard. Concrete pillars, OK, but then it's raised on wood and the whole house is placed on it? I can see some benefits but it doesn't seem good for the long term. Around here we pour the whole thing on the ground, with rocks and concrete, the whole ground is covered, then the house is built on that.
Footing and stem wall construction. Basically a perimeter concrete wall with a treated lumber mud sill. Fairly common for wood framed houses. Advantage is you can get under it to repair electrical, plumbing, and heating vents. Disadvantage : You probably don't want to if you hate small spaces and spiders.
Slab foundations on grade. Probably more common in newer construction. Cheap. Disadvantage: Sadness when you realize a leaking water pipe has created a spring in the middle of the living room floor.
And there are basement foundations. Common in areas where the ground freezes. Basements are either concrete or cinder block.
I'm more curious about the state of that yurt in 5, 10, 15 years. Heating, humidity, insulation, energy bill, insects, hygiene, maintaining the toilet and the hygiene issues that come with it. Building codes don't exist without good reasons. Health and comfort don't happen by snapping finger at good ideas. I would really be interesting if construction engineers seriously studied yurts. I have to say this looks pretty…
> Strength: The fundamental principles of a yurt’s design creates a structure that is surprisingly strong. The compression and tension of the walls and roof can hold thousands of pounds of weight from the snow. The round shape allows high winds to be diverted gracefully around the structure. Unlike a normal house, a yurt doesn’t rely on rigidity to be stable. Because of its flexible nature, a yurt can better withstand natural disasters like earthquakes.
So maybe it's true and they are actually sturdier than it seems?
[1] https://doityurtself.com/is-it-for-you/ (scroll down to "The positives of yurts")
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This lacks statistics on temperatures throughout the day or estimates on the loadbearing capacity of the roof. In essence, this house has not been benchmarked.
This is exactly, what came to my mind after adoring the beautiful first and following pictures. The whole setup looks very adorable, with the plants inside the bedroom area and i guess it could be very plesant to stay there for holiday. But i guess the winters will be horribly cold without anything that could be called decent insulation. And the whole weight of the roof (and maybe snow) is on that little wooden fence…
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The photos of the wood stove may be a clue.
As far as i can see there’s zero insulation and basically no thermal mass to buffer the heat. They’re going to need to keep a fire going 24/7.