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Zero-Energy Huginn & Muninn Sauna on Stilts Inspired by Norse Mythology

04/24/2012
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    Standing firmly on stilts, Huginn &amp; Muninn is a zero-energy outdoor sauna overlooking the impressive Italian landscape near <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piacenza" target="_blank">Piacenza</a>. Designed and built by <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://www.atelierforte.com/" target="_blank">AtelierFORTE</a>, this gorgeous <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://inhabitat.com/cabin-porn-6-awesome-lil-isolated-shelters-from-around-the-world/" target="_blank">tiny shelter </a>in the wild was inspired by ravens and Norse mythology.
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huginn_and_Muninn" target="_blank">Huginn &amp; Muninn</a> means “Thought” and “Memory” - the names of two ravens belonging to the Nordic god Odin in Norse mythology.
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    The legend describes how the Nordic god sent the two ravens flying over the earth and waited for them to come back and tell him everything they saw and heard.
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    Black as a raven and shaped like a gazing bird, the <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fir" target="_blank">fir</a> wood sauna has space for two people to enjoy the view.
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    Following Scandinavian traditions, Huginn &amp; Muninn's <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://inhabitat.com/mobile-bicycle-sauna-dedicated-to-prague-cyclists-who-want-to-relax/" target="_blank">sauna</a> is strictly powered by a wooden stove using locally sourced wood.
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    AtelierFORTE has been making outdoor <a title="Gorgeous Zero Energy Huginn &amp; Muninn Sauna on Stilts is Inspired by Ravens " href="http://inhabitat.com/floating-kaluga-sauna-sprouts-a-tree-on-top/" target="_blank">saunas</a> since 1994, designing unique custom-built creations according each client's needs.
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  • AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna
    Headed by half Swedish half-Italian Dulio Forte, this multidisciplinary art and design studio mixes Sweden's love for nature and Italy's history and culture.
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AtelierFORTE's zero energy Huginn & Muninn sauna

Standing firmly on stilts, Huginn & Muninn is a zero-energy outdoor sauna overlooking the impressive Italian landscape near Piacenza. Designed and built by AtelierFORTE, this gorgeous tiny shelter in the wild was inspired by ravens and Norse mythology.

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