In order to meet its own standards in terms of respect of the environment, Vert-et-Mer has opted to install ecological nomad encampments to correspond with its activities. The choice of the type of dwelling was made, not only in consideration of the environmental criteria, but also according to its efficiency and comfort, durability, easy mounting and maintenance, energy efficiency and resistance to the elements. For the latter, we meet, in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the perfect meteorological conditions for testing outdoor equipment. Constantly swept by sea winds, with gusts of up to 140 km/h, this equipment must resist to the humidity and salinity of the air, in summer like in winter.
The two founders of Vert-et-Mer therefore decided, after trying several models of temporary shelter through the seasons and storms, to turn to yurts. In fact, with its circular shape and ingenious framework, a yurt can support quite violent winds. What’s more, as it is very easy to adapt, the seasonal temperature shifts do not influence the comfort of the habitation, which stays warm in winter and cool in summer. Meeting all of the demands of the Vert-et-Mer team, this type of nomad refuge remains in all weather a magic location where energy circulates in quite a different way.
Used for thousands of years by the nomads of Central Asia, the yurt proved to be the perfect lodging on the windswept plains. The structure is found in its traditional form everywhere in the region, from Iran to Siberia, but it is most widely used in Mongolia. Called a ger in that country, the yurt represents the link between the earth and the sky, with axis of the past, present and the future running through it.
Originally made with sheets of felt, this tent was fixed on a light wooden frame, which permitted it to be erected and taken down quickly and was thus very easy to transport on a cart pulled by camels or horses. The yurt is ordered by a strict ancestral code which associates spiritual and symbolic representations with the division of the space. Everything turns around the fire which is the focal point. In winter, the yurt is heated by a stove (the fuel is wood in forested areas and dried manure in desert regions). The yurt only takes a couple of minutes to heat up and retains its heat thanks to the felt insulation. In summer, the bottom of the walls is rolled up allowing air to circulate.
Inspired by the traditional model, Vert-et-Mer has been able to adapt the yurt as a modern and comfortable dwelling. Our product is the result of a skilful combination of ancestral architecture with current technologies and materials. The freestanding wood structure is stronger, the breathable canvas is now impermeable and flame resistant, the windows are more practical and yet the whole retains its aesthetic. From design to assembly, our yurts are made entirely in the Vert-et-Mer workshops, and with passion and attention to details.
Used for thousands of years by the nomads of Central Asia, the yurt proved to be the perfect lodging on the windswept plains. The structure is found in its traditional form everywhere in the region, from Iran to Siberia, but it is most widely used in Mongolia. Called a ger in that country, the yurt represents the link between the earth and the sky, with axis of the past, present and the future running through it.
