Gallery: A Handcrafted, $7,500 Yurt That's Far Cooler Than Your House

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    Uula Jero and Alec Farmer in front of the yurt they designed and built for Trakke.
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    The duo redesigned the ancient yurt to be lighter and more portable. Not to mention gorgeous.
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    Every piece in the yurt kit measures 120 centimeters, making it small enough to fit in a car or bike trailer.
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    The designers were able to reduce the weight and amount of material used by introducing vertebra and ribs. The two-pronged pieces (ribs) connect to the panels, while the dowels fit into the vertebra to provide more stability.
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    The dowels slide through the vertebra, making it much more compact for transportation.
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    The yurt is made from plywood, which is lighter and more flexible than traditional timber.
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    18 dowels connect to the crown. Typically there are 36.
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    Not a bad place to live, right?