Ruby
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11:39:28 pm on March 31, 2008 | # |
A yurt—based on the traditional Mongolian nomad’s hut—is a circular, peak-roofed dwelling with a wooden lattice wall. The roof consists of a large central ring with radiating rafters. Rafters and lattice wall are tied together by a cord that bears a remarkable responsibility for keeping the structure intact. The entire thing is then covered by a flexible skin.
