Straw Bale Yurt

[Dorydog]

Originally Posted by Jafo

All the pics I have seen of straw bale walls were square. I guess I am wondering how it would work with the compression/tension design of a yurt. I would love to hear some ideas on this!

One thought is that the straw bales positioned in a circle would present gaps where the bales join at the corner edge. However, loose bales can be cut to the right shape and fit into the triangular gaps. Then, the entire circle could be secured with the clay that is generally applied to a straw bale structure.

Question remains, how to secure the bales to hold up to the tension from the roof ring. Plus, where would one buy a roof-only yurt? May be possibilities here, but challenges also.