HOUSING - discussion of camp housing options

we should also explore renting the shop facilities ....

Simple canvas tents for temporary use for the build team:

High-spec model for 4 --
https://www.canvascamp.com/en/cotton-tents/sibley/pro/sibley-500-ultimate-pro-tech.html (4-bed capacity; designed for intenstive use; heavy-duty, waterproof, mould-resistant treated canvas; heavy-duty groundsheet; 899€ per tent)

Lower-spec model for up to 8 --
https://www.canvascamp.com/en/cotton-tents/group-tents/sahel-550.html
(8-bed capacity, less high-spec than sibley model above; heavy-duty, waterproof, mould-resistant treated canvas; no groundsheet; 899€ per tent)

So we could purchase temporary tent accommodation for a build team of up to 12 people, with three high-spec durable tents for approx. 2,700€
Or with two less high-spec tents for a team of up to 16, for 1,800€

I took a look at alibaba safari link & noticed many of the listings are from sources in China which could present shipping challenges & uncertainties. I'm sure one could be sourced in Spain , but would they be imports? Probably could find one in stock though ...prices ranged for larger sized tents from a couple hundred to over $1,000.

Canvascamp, the link I posted, have an outlet/agent in Girona, Spain.

global tent manufacturers online catalogue ... https://glampinghub.com/manufacturers/?location=EU

Shipped from China prices are much cheaper, but they are for sure much lower-spec and not designed for intensive use e.g. the bell tents listed at the link below are of 285gsm canvas, whereas the Canvascamp Sibley Pro is 360gsm canvas. That makes all the difference in terms of durability.
https://www.aliexpress.com/premium/canvas-bell-tent.html?ltype=wholesale&d=y&origin=y&isViewCP=y&catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20170126103539&SearchText=canvas+bell+tent&blanktest=0

6 metre double-door 'pro' bell tents:
* Canvascamp Sibley 600 protech DD - 320 gsm canvas, with zipped-in extra mesh wall. 1,200€
https://www.canvascamp.com/en/cotton-tents/sibley/pro/sibley-600-pro-tech-dd.html
* Bell tent UK 6m ultimite pro twin door - very similar to above, but 440 gsm canvas, without mesh mall, 1000€
http://www.belltent.co.uk/bell_tent_uk/bell_tents/twin_door_6m_ultimate_pro_bell_tent

there will be a longer hot period that a cold period ...

Hi all,

just received a reply from another yurt provider. www.tipis.es Their warehouse is located in Girona (Catalunya).

They confirmed current stock for:
- 6 wall yurts (35 m2) for 3300€ +VAT
and
- 6 wall "panoramic" yurts (I requested more details) for 4400+VAT

8 walls yurts not available until June, only if a payment goes through by April.

I will update more details as oon as received. Pleae find attached the catalog they sent for further discussion (Spanish only though).

Update:

"Panoramic" yurt means bigger windows only, no change on size or height.

6 walls yurt is: 35 m2, central height: 2.45m, wall height = 1.55m, crown diameter = 1.6m, weight 550kg

Might be small in my opinion, but is what they currently stock.