Gantumur Tsovoodavaa, Rowell Ray Lim Shih, Mohammad Reza Ganjali Bonjar, István Kistelegdi
Over the course of human history, vernacular architecture has developed according to the climate, culture, geographical conditions and lifestyle. One of the fascinating designs from around the world that have survived over the years is the yurt. Although it has developed over thousands of years, the basic round form of the yurt remains unchanged. Nomadic people have traditionally utilized the yurt because due to its portability, lightness and can be erected easily. This unique architectural structure allowed the nomadic tribes to live and thrive in the harsh Central Asian climate. In this study, the history, design, and construction of the traditional yurt are reviewed and also proofed whether literature about the building physics performance of the yurt still exists. © 2018 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest
Breuer Marcel Doctoral School, Institute of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, Pécs, H-7624, Hungary; School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Department of Architecture., School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design, University of San Carlos Technological Center, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, Philippines; Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, Pécs, H-7624, Hungary
