Yurts...

First I'm going to post some pictures.

These Yurts shown are from the Pacific Yurts inc.  These are modern, and updated Yurts.  The cost of a Yurt on average is about $10,000 for the largest Yurt, standard edition.  There are many upgrades, which seems to be more specifically for the Yurt frame than for the inside.  I'm guessing if you want your Yurt to look like a home on the inside, then you must do it yourself?  The Yurts can be used in extreme weather of both cold climates and tropical.  It's a very good price, if your looking for alternative living options.  A Yurt would also make for a fun "club-house" a guest-home or a game room, art-room ect...  The website states that:

"The Pacific Yurt is a modern adaptation of the ancient shelter used by Central Asian nomads for centuries. The compact shape of the yurt and combination of lightweight members in tension and compression mean that the structure is highly efficient in maximizing strength while minimizing the use of materials.
The Pacific Yurt is a lightweight, low-cost, state-of-the-art version that retains the sense of wholeness of the ancient form while delivering the structural integrity, longevity and low maintenance demanded by modern users.
Though generally classified as a tent, the yurt is much stronger and weathertight. The Pacific Yurt is a circular structure that consists of a durable fabric cover, tension band and a wood frame that includes a lattice wall, radial rafters, central compression ring and a framed door."  -Pacific Yurt inc.

~cheers...Monique