The Hybrid Mega Yurt - Part III
Kategori: Construction, Greece, Travel
Here comes the third part of the hybrid mega yurt adventure!
After having layered the first level, with beams, net, insulation and floor. We now moved on to create a second level within the main body of the structure. This floor would be a smaller and open area constructed around the three main pillars of the yurt.
After having layered the first level, with beams, net, insulation and floor. We now moved on to create a second level within the main body of the structure. This floor would be a smaller and open area constructed around the three main pillars of the yurt.
Base foundation for the second level done, roughly four meters above the ground. Also notice the perpendicular pillars surrounding the first level, they will soon come in handy.
The three main pillars gets connected on the top, creating a tringel of support and stability. At this point there was a certain amount of swayiness in the structure.
Now the wooden circle made by Team Working-In-The-Shade-With-Coffee-And-Watermelons came in to use. Circle gets placed on top of triangel by a multitude of hands. It gets to rest there for a while before fastened, since placing it in the exact middle point of the yurt is essential.
Meanwhile I'd been taking on the task of designing and creating the first set of stairs. Since a pile of hay bales wasn't considered a viable long term solution, I went back to the drawing board and went for a more actual construction. The plateau, seen on the picture, would get connected to a quite intricate flight of stairs, winding in, out and over itself. I had it all clear and measured in my head, unfortunately I left for Sweden before finishing the project. Although I must admit the end result was as cool, and maybe even a bit more practical.
Giving that plateau some good stepping space.
Our first visitor! Spyros wishes to borrow a spoonful of sugar, a cup of coffee and a sense of direction in life, unfortunately we're not that kind of an establishment.
Back at the circle - now time is for that crucial, and muscle draining, step of fastening the centered circle to those perpendicular rim beams, and thusly finish up the whole foundation of the building.
The first one is set. It's now imprtant to work the opposing sides to counter the pressure.
The beams are connected, the circle is complete! The really beautiful thing with this yurt is the third level penthouse, with ocean view, that will be on top of the circle.
And as I left in the first days of May, right before the ten day natural building workshop, this wooden hybrid mega yurt foundation had appeared on that small piece of tufted grass land.
