I think the H10 describes both the pentayurt and the true pyramid? http://www.elkinsdiy.com/stationary-shelters/pyramid-shelter/
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 4:21 AM, Vinay Gupta (Hexayurt Shelter Project) < [email protected]> wrote: > My original thought had been that we'd name them after American cities. > > West Coast, mid-West, East Coast for various styles, that sort of thing. > > Never quite took. The H system at least gives a quick indication of size > and accurately differentiates various common models. One particular issue > is H4.5 for the 6' hexayurt, that's never sat right. > > The other approach would be to look at *roofs* and walls: there are only > three roofs, and stretch variants, plus wall heights. That would describe > everything accurately other than the C-yurt. > > More later! > > V> > > -- > *Vinay Gupta * * [email protected] <[email protected]> * > *http://re.silience.com* <http://re.silience.com> > *Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest* > UK Cell : +44 (0)7500 895568 Twitter/Skype/Gtalk: hexayurt > "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was > in me an invincible summer" - Albert Camus > > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 4:58 AM, dylan toymaker <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I support Clerestory or Clestayurt. >> >> my thoughts were to use a "slash" or "split" to denote the double style >> in some way. >> >> I am getting a bit unhappy with the H## convention, as I feel it is a >> unidimensional system for a multi-dimensional problem. ie, h15 could be a >> 3 edged roof with 4' walls or a conventional roof with 6' walls. I have >> seen people use it both ways and the cognitive dissonance is aggravating. >> I also feel a bit responsible in starting it with the h13. sorry. >> >> The H_## idea is interesting to me as well, as it does provide an >> additional dimension of information. >> >> my other idea was to enumerate the roof and walls separately- r6w6 would >> be a conventional 12piece 4' wall, r7w12 would be an 8' wall h13 roof. not >> sure how the clerestory would be able to fit into that. >> >> ..d >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, 5 August 2014 16:52:20 UTC-6, LucasG wrote: >> >>> Also, AlexW, please, any preference about names? >>> >>> More details about this one possibility: >>> >clerestory yurt, clestayurt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerestory >>> >In architecture <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture>, >>> *clerestory* (/ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English>ˈ >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>k >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>l >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>ɪər >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>s >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>t >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>ɔr >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>i >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key>/ >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English>; lit. *clear storey*, >>> also *clearstory*, *clearstorey*, or *overstorey*) are any high windows >>> above eye level. The purpose is to bring outside light, fresh air, or both >>> into the inner space. >>> >>> Clerestory Hexayurt? >>> >>> (No hurry to name this newborn. Maybe even let it select its own name >>> :). If it weren't for the wikipage.) >>> >>> L >>> >>> >>> 2014-08-05 23:13 GMT+01:00 Lucas González <[email protected]>: >>> >>>> btw, AlexW, mind if I upload the pic to appropedia? >>>> >>>> >>>> 2014-08-05 23:05 GMT+01:00 Lucas González <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>> http://www.appropedia.org/Category:Hexayurt_project doesn't have too >>>>> many names. >>>>> There's Hexayurt_H2, Hexayurt_H4 and a few more. >>>>> So I can just create http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_H17 >>>>> Just one page with room for variants there. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2014-08-05 21:01 GMT+01:00 James Cockerham <[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps H_17 for example, with the _ being a letter representing the >>>>>> type mod variant. Like HH17 for HexaHybrid 17, or HC17 for HexaClerestory >>>>>> 17, and have a whole series of a certain design mod feature built in >>>>>> different sizes and panel numbers. I'm thinking the design variants could >>>>>> be virtually endless, so you could do HS7, 15, 18, 22, and 26 for the >>>>>> stretch series, H5, 12, and 18 for the traditional design. HG14 for the >>>>>> gable roof design and so on. The rest I've seen are usually a hybrid of >>>>>> two >>>>>> of these forms or have more or less wall sides like the penta, octa, and >>>>>> pyramid yurts. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:11:52 PM UTC-4, Vinay Gupta wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Designed by one AlexW, was just sent to me this evening. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It combines the H14 (like an H13 but with a high point on both ends) >>>>>>> with the H18 to produce a structure with two high areas ideal for (say >>>>>>> north facing) windows. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm absolutely taken with this structure. I don't know how practical >>>>>>> it would be for Burning Man (it's going to need serious structure in the >>>>>>> roof) but it's an absolutely new direction in hexayurt design, a seminal >>>>>>> point in the evolution. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What new things come when we ask this question? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> V> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> PS: anybody got a name for it? I'm out of ideas! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> *Vinay Gupta * * [email protected] * *http://re.silience.com* >>>>>>> <http://re.silience.com> >>>>>>> *Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest* >>>>>>> UK Cell : +44 (0)7500 895568 Twitter/Skype/Gtalk: hexayurt >>>>>>> "In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was >>>>>>> in me an invincible summer" - Albert Camus >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. 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