Steep Roof, Large Ring?

[BlossomMerz]

Woodyrock, thanks for the info about your yurt. It sounds really nice! I know that the heat will rise. I've got three things in the plans to deal with this: a ceiling fan, a second level, and a quilted drop ceiling. Part of the reason I want it so tall is to put in a loft and have a small second story. My original question had to do with engineering. I wondered if there's any structural reason why the roof can't be so steep. Does it catch wind, cause the ring to wobble, put more strain on the walls, etc. Based on the advice I've gotten, I think that I'll stick to standard dimensions for my first yurt. Maybe down the line I can design and build a tall one like this, but it seems like too much for my first one.

bss, I've been trying to contact the owners of that yurt out in Walton, but had no luck. I've just got a craigslist posting to go by. Do you have better contact info or another source for this listing that might get the message through to them? I've seen the $5,000 24' yurt listings, too, but so far no luck snagging one. I'll keep at it, though. Since many of them include a platform if I do the work do disassemble and move it, this seems like a very economical alternative.

And, just putting it out there... I'm willing to pay around $5,000 (and a little more if need be) for a used 24' or 30' yurt and platform, preferably from a reputable manufacturer and do all of the work to disassemble and move it from anywhere in Oregon, southern Washington, or northern California. I can show up with a moving truck, crew and tools in early March.

Thanks everyone for all of your help.

Blossom