In southwestern Germany, the Schwarzwaldhotel Tanne resort has a rather unusual sauna on-site. At first it doesn’t appear to be anything more than a timber-frame cabin…
…until you get a higher angle and see that there’s no foundation.
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The entire two-story structure is supported by a gigantic tree…
…and stands ten meters above the valley floor.
Some of the branches wind right into the structure and re-emerge from the roof.
The main floor consists of an outdoor deck and an indoor sauna that can seat 30.
Upstairs is a bedroom for rent.
I’m dying to know how this thing was constructed and is anchored. While I was able to track down the builder, Baierbronn-based carpentry firm Zimmerei Schleh, the sauna’s project page is frustratingly light on details. And despite the structure having been erected in 2010, the accompanying photos are absurdly low-res:
I was impressed to read, however, that they built it right through a snowy winter.
For those of you within range of Germany, details for visiting the spa and sauna are here.
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