“This earthen yurt was built as part of the ‘sustainable shelter series’ at Aprovecho. The yurt is made from site harvested bamboo lashed together using recycled bailing twine. It features a reciprocal roof, meaning that every beam is supported by all the beams in front, and in turn supports all behind it. (A fantastic analogy for community!)
The walls slope outwards to create more space around head height, this makes the space feel much bigger. We made a wattle from the leftover bamboo leaves and created a lime daub using horse poop from a neighbors stable. The yurt sits on top of a 10ft octagonal deck and future plans for it include a wrap-around deck area and living roof.”
More at the source: Jeffrey the Natural Builder