Why is the bottom of the yurt round?

the circle is more stable and has more space.

The circular shape can meet the strong wind blowing from all directions on the grassland, that is to say, its wind resistance is stronger than that of the square shape, and the circular shape has a larger area than other shapes of buildings, which can reduce the direct effect of strong wind on buildings.

In addition, because the materials of Mongolian yurts are limited, they want to make their yurts as big as possible, and the circular area is the largest, so Mongolians unconsciously build them into circles.

the origin of yurts

this early form of dwelling house may have been used by earlier nomadic people in Asia, and later many nomadic people used it or houses similar to it for a long or short time.

In the course of its development, the early forms of human architecture with wooden poles as the main supporting materials have formed two schools: one is the traditional building Xieren column of Oroqen people in China (Xieren column means "wooden pole house" in Oroqen language), that is, the spire, which is made of animal skins or bark and grass leaves.

The houses of Ewenki people in Siberia, Tibi of American Indians and Gao 'adi or Lahu of Sami people in Northern Europe all belong to this type. The other is the yurt type, that is, the dome wall, which is mainly covered with felt.