Over the course of six months, Zach Both and Nicole Lopez built a contemporary-styled yurt 20 minutes outside of Portland, OR. The exterior structure was constructed in a single weekend with the help of friends and family. As working professionals, the yurt serves as a functional home. Nicole uses the space as a relaxing respite from her job at a nearby hospital, while Zach—who previously traveled the country in a converted campervan—utilizes the yurt as a home oice for his filmmaking and writing. “It’s been incredible to adapt a structure with a history that stretches back thousands of years,” said Zach Both. “It was our attempt at building a modern yurt for the 21st century.”
About the Modern Yurt
Just over 30 feet in diameter, the yurt from Rainier Outdoor has a 730 sq ft living space.
Interior uses water from a well and running electricity. A compost toilet is used in the bathroom and a wood stove heats the yurt during the winter.
A round bedroom loft features a circular planter housing over 45 plants.
About Doityurtself.com
Wanting to share the knowledge they learned during the build, Zach created DoItYurtself.com, a free guide about yurts.
Detailed step-by-step guide incorporates photos and videos of the entire build process.
Includes the most comprehensive collection of information about American yurt companies on the internet.
Photos by Bryan Aulick
