A Taper-Wall Yurt is a yurt where the walls taper out - or in - depending on which way you're going.    As with all yurts, they are round, have a central skylight, as well as a tension cable around the top of the wall.  It is an adaptation of the Yurt originally found on the steppes of Central Asia and I credit Bill Coperthwaite with the creative genius behind the Taper-Wall Yurt. 

​There are many benefits to the tapered walls -

• The tapered walls allow the eaves to come closer to the ground which connects the yurt to its surroundings - it blends in and doesn't impose on its environs.
• A feeling of spaciousness is created because the volume of the space in the yurt is much larger than the square foot area of the floor alone.  
• It extends the roof line away from the foundation which protects the floor framing - This allows us to avoid the use of chemically treated lumber
• Because the windows see little active precipitation, it allows for a simpler window installation. ​
• The tapered wall creates a comfortable angle to lean back against on the inside. ​ 
  

Taper-Wall Yurts are not designed to be moved.  If you want to be able to move your yurt, consider a Lattice-Wall Yurt.  

If you have more questions about Tapered Wall Yurts, email us! 

A 24' Diameter Taper-Wall Yurt with mudroom on a cozy Vermont Morning.

Raising The Eyrie on a custom Pavilion Yurt in WV.