The 'Sanctuary Yurt' is the most Spirit-Infused and Elementally-Activated Yurt on the whole of the American Continents. It is a Masterful Orchestration of Fine Woodworking, Architectural Space Design, Anthropological Studies, and Natural Living Ethic - Created Start-to-Finish by a Single Artisan! The 'Sanctuary' has been carefully designed and tended to Nourish the Spirit and Last a Lifetime!

Deluxe Yurt Price is for a Complete Ready-to-Pitch Frame, Hand-made Door, Industry-Innovating Concentric Venting Dome and Insulated Covers.

This 16’ Diameter Yurt grants 314 sq ft, with 6' Walls and a 4’ Traditional Cross-Arch Crown. The Deluxe Package boasts upgraded Furniture-Grade Steam-Bent Cherry Lattice, the strongest and densest frame available on the continent! This 4-khana wall system supports 60 traditionally shaped rafters, 2x as many as any other! A beautifully hand-crafted Cedar Door glows with rich color and will age to a rustic patina : T&G exterior, with English Bracing interior and locking brass hardware for a long, secure, and sturdy life. The Crown is the Finest in the Industry, a 3-layer laminate in Cherry, with true Mortise & Tenon Rafter Joints and the World-Class Detailing. The Concentric Venting Dome system is a PYC exclusive - innovating weather-resistant venting and creating the most stable passive-airflow system in the world. Marine-Grade synthetic covers and reflective radiant bubble barrier insulation finish the package, lined with a warm and inviting synthetic felt interior. 4 Roll-Up Windows are included in the Deluxe Package, another innovative modular system of screened and clear vinyl units that can be swapped around with changing seasonal winds or preference.

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A Yurt is a beautifully elegant round tent, comprised of a structural lattice wall and conical array of rafters radiating from a central ring. There are many kinds of yurts throughout Central Asia, developed by nomadic peoples and their available technologies. The Mongolian Yurt, called a ‘Ger’ (meaning ‘Home’), is the most structurally intricate and symbolically manifest portable dwelling in the world. The ‘Cloud House’ has sheltered Nomadic Herdsfolk on the Great Mongolian Steppe for over a Millenia! It has remained virtually unchanged over 1,000 years, and continues to house ¾ of Mongolia.

The Traditional Mongolian Ger stands as the most beautiful and spiritually expressive form of Yurt. The most distinguished feature of the traditional Ger is the central Wheel-Crown, framed with heavy laminate timbers by a master craftsman. 4 Arches reach to the Cardinal Directions, while 4 more hold up the ‘Eye to Heaven’, a small ring that serves as a portal the Upper Worlds. Intricate carvings often adorn the Crown-Tono, Pole-Uni, and ‘Tree of Life’ Posts-Bagana.

The overall Cosmology of the Yurt is that of connecting people to the Sky Realm.
The ‘Cloud House’ brings its inhabitants closer to Heaven, as there is surely Something Magical about Circles.

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Greetings, and Welcome to my World of Traditional Yurt Craft!

My name is Lyca Mikhael. I am an Architect, Designer, and Old-Ways Crafter, among vast and varied arts. The Mongolian Ger first caught my fascination in Architectural Anthropology studies at Cornell University, where it presented itself as the perfect ‘Sky Lodge’. My Old-Ways craft disciplines span portable structures, round-wood furniture, and wilderness bushcraft. I have developed a skillful hand in fabrication through a decade of training, practicum, and exploration in wood and cabinetry shops. I take pride in offering the most organic construction methods and natural finishes of any yurt maker – creating a living structure to share your life with.

I am the only Yurt Maker on Etsy, and the only Commissionable Crafter of Traditional Yurt Frames on the North American Continent!

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{Estimated Build Times}

4-6 Months

*Please be in touch for an accurate Timeline Quote*
as the fabrication queue is always changing.
There are often 3-4 yurts on the bench at any given time.
Place a scheduling deposit early to reserve your place,
and get your 2/3 commission deposit in to begin the process!


{Pickup / Delivery / Shipment}

Yurt Package May Be :

- Picked Up in Asheville, NC for free!
12'-16' fits in a Full Size Truck Bed! 20'-24' fits in on a trailer or box truck!
- Delivered Regionally to South East States for $300-800
- Delivered and Installed in the Southeast for $1,000-1,600
- Freight Shipped anywhere in the Continental US for a *Custom Freight Fee*

All Deliver and Shipment fees are Estimates and Must be Contracted Separately.

*Free Shipping covers Crating Fees Only*
(Your Yurt will be carefully crated for safe and insured Freight)



Pisgah Yurt Craft is available to aid in Platform Design and Regional Construction.

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**What Makes a Handmade Traditional Mongolian Gers Different?**
(Compared to Contemporary Yurt Makers Like : Pacific, Rainier, Colorado, Laurel Nest)

- Traditional Timber Crown : Built with 8-Cross Arches, an ‘Eye-to-Heaven’, Hand-Carved Laminate Compression Ring, and True Rafter Mortises.
(Compared to a naked skylight, clunky geometric ring composites, plywood laminates, or steel rafter posts)

- Balanced Proportions : Crown-to-Yurt Diameter Ratio of 1:4 for Pleasing Quartered Scale. Crown Arches Describe a Sphere that Meets the Floor. 6’ Walls and a Short Door, for Aerodynamic and Efficient ‘Cloud House’ Proportions.
(Compared to 3’ fit-all acrylic domes or odd 7’ tall walls)

- Premium Milled Frame : Clear Grained, Southern Yellow Pine Lattice, milled and drilled from premium board stock, rounded and finished with homemade natural linseed oil / beeswax blend. Hardwood Ash or Cherry Khana Optional.
(Compared to re-sawn 2x4 whitewood; splintery, rough faced, unfinished, toxic pressure treated, or cheaply painted)

- Khana Spacing and Lacing : Robust Staves in Tight 9” Spacing, Set in Balanced Square Aspect, Segmented into 3-5 nimble Units, Traditionally Tied and Lashed with Webbing and Lace.
(Compared to thin, open 12-18” spacing, disproportionate diamond aspect, unwieldy single units, or energetically abrasive steel bolts)

- True Gravity Stacked Framing : The Crown is Mortised to Securely Receive Matched Tenon Rafters. The Rafters Rest on the Khana Cross-Points, Directly Transfering Loads to the Lattice System.
(Compared to superficial steel pins, or rafters that uncomfortably float on a steel cable)

- Soft Connections : Tubular Nylon Webbing Tension Band, Woven through Khana with Adjustable Ring-Trucker’s-Hitch. Nylon Paracord Khana Laces, for soft aesthetic and user interface.
(Compared to visually unbalanced steel tension cable with sharp hardware, or intrusive steel lattice bolts)

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