The Basic Yurts are built by making a Cone and adding walls to it. The Hexayurt Classic design was only the beginning. Instead of sticking with a 6 sided shape, you can make designs with 3-12 sides. The different sided shapes have the names Tri, Quadra, Penta, Hexa, Septa, Octa, Nona, Deca, Endeca, Dodeca. These core designs have multiple variations, each with their own designations. Since designs can be infinitely lifted without changing the geometries, 4 prefixes have been chosen. 2ft lift = Short, 4ft lift = Yurt, 6ft lift = Lifted, 8ft lift = Tall.
| Technical Name | H Name | Total sheets | Nickname | Build Score | # People | Sqft | Footprint Dia (ft) | Walls (ft) | Height (ft) | Waste | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triyurt | H6 | 6 | Triamid 4ft Lift | 1.70 | 1 | 27.71 | 9.33 | 4.00 | 11.66 | No | |
| Quadrayurt | H8 | 8 | Square | 4.92 | 2 | 64.00 | 11.50 | 4.00 | 10.93 | No | |
| Pentayurt | H10 | 10 | Pentayurt | 8.78 | 3 | 110.11 | 13.83 | 4.00 | 9.86 | No | |
| Hexayurt | H12 | 12 | Hexayurt Classic | 18.73 | 4 | 166.28 | 16.17 | 4.00 | 8.00 | No | |
| Septayurt | H8 | 8 | Septayurt | 0.21 | 3 | 58.14 | 9.33 | 4.00 | 10.84 | Yes | |
| Short Octayurt | H6 | 6 | Short Octayurt | 0.36 | 2 | 77.25 | 10.67 | 2.00 | 10.38 | No | |
| Octayurt | H8 | 8 | Octayurt | 0.58 | 4 | 77.25 | 10.67 | 4.00 | 10.38 | No | |
| Nonayurt | H10 | 10 | Nonayurt | 0.35 | 4 | 98.91 | 11.83 | 4.00 | 9.81 | Yes | 2x8 and 4x4 waste |
| Decayurt | H10 | 10 | Decayurt | 0.88 | 4 | 123.11 | 13.00 | 4.00 | 9.11 | No | |
| Endecayurt | H12 | 12 | Endecayurt | 0.49 | 4 | 149.85 | 14.33 | 4.00 | 8.20 | Yes | 2x8 and 4x4 waste |
| Dodecayurt | H12 | 12 | Dodecayurt | 0.97 | 4 | 179.14 | 15.50 | 4.00 | 6.88 | No | Sri Lankan Corner |
The designs between 3-6 sides have easier to make triangles. Use a 4x8 sheet, cut across the diagonal, and join together. For the 7-12 sided designs, you need thinner triangles. Start with a 4x8 sheet, cut it in half to make 2x8 sheet, then cut the diagonals to make thin isosceles triangles.
