Here is a fun one for you. A guide to building your own yurt, or as they are known in Mongolia. the Ger:

The oldest complete yurt yet discovered was in a 13th century grave in the Khentei Mountains of Mongolia. Discoveries at Pazaryk, Southern Siberia indicate that the technology to make yurts was in use during the 4th century BC. The BBC Horizon series “Ice Mummies” suggests that yurts were in use at this time. Throughout this time the design has changed little, the ger being perfectly suited to a nomadic lifestyle in one of the worlds most inhospitable climates, with high winds rain and snow, where winter temperatures regularly fall to -50ºC. To this day it is still the preferred home to the majorityof Mongolian people, the suburbs of the capital Ulaan Baatar consist entirely of gers.