Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer, Authors of Earthbag Building; The Tools, Tricks and Techniques, Published by New Society Publisher
Becky Kemery's book Yurts; Living in the Round is like a good meal; well prepared, visually stimulating, flavorful, easy to digest, nourishing (both physically and spiritually) and above all validating. I realized how much the concept of designing and living in round spaces validates much of the emphasis in our work when building with earthbags, especially below ground. Validating because it reinforces natures basic design principles; round is sound. Square may be fair but round is sound. In a round house you will never feel cornered. I can't wait to build one on top of a (round!) Earthbag root cellar!
Book Description
Yurts: Living in the Round journeys from Central Asia to modern America and reveals the history, evolution, and contemporary benefits of yurt living. One of the oldest forms of indigenous shelter still in use today, yurts have exploded into the twenty-first century as a multi-faceted, thoroughly modern, utterly versatile, and immensely popular modern structure whose possibilities are still being explored. Kemery introduces the innovators who redesigned the yurt and took it from back country trekking and campground uses to modern permanent homes and offices.
