Revolution in tourism: Dachsauer nominated for sustainability with Minimalus!

Revolution in tourism: Dachsauer nominated for sustainability with Minimalus!

A lot is happening in the area of ​​sustainable living in Dachsenhausen. Marius Bräunlich, a 33-year-old innovator, has launched an exciting project with his brand Minimalus, which has now attracted the attention of the Rhineland-Palatinate Tourism Prize. Under the motto “Innovation of the Year”, Minimalus was nominated for its extraordinary tiny houses that combine both aesthetics and environmental awareness. The Ben Kurier reports that Bräunlich's concept emerged from his master's thesis on sustainable building and that he has already built the first tiny house on his parents' property.

The tiny houses from Minimalus are real showcase examples of resource-saving construction. With their minimalist furnishings and regional materials, they not only offer reduced consumption of resources, but also provide a completely new living experience. Materials such as used windows, parquet and furniture are lovingly integrated, while natural stones from the construction site are used as design elements. Bräunlich himself describes the architecture of the tiny houses as “perfectly imperfect”, with a particularly great emphasis on atmosphere.

Sustainability meets comfort

What makes these tiny houses so special? In addition to the wood fiber insulation and green roofs, they are equipped with energy-efficient technology, such as pellet stoves and heat pumps. High ceilings, large panoramic windows and integrated furniture create a spacious feeling, ideal for city travelers from Cologne, Frankfurt and Mainz. Bräunlich runs several of these tiny houses and apartments in the St. Goar and Koblenz region, all on his own and with the support of his family. He consciously pursues the goal of combining stylish and sustainable living and not offering “08/15” accommodation, which also earns him recognition in the Rhein-Zeitung.

Tiny houses are becoming more and more important, especially in times of rising rent prices and a shortage of living space in cities. The tiny house movement has developed from a niche phenomenon into an important trend that is increasingly linked to the topic of sustainability. Architect Michael Berger points out that customers' priorities are changing. More and more people are attaching importance to ecological building and energy efficiency, a development that is also reflected in the design trends for the coming years. In an Analysis by Tiny House Info the current trends that are characterized by innovative materials and techniques are highlighted.

Nominated for the Rhineland-Palatinate Tourism Prize

The award for the Rhineland-Palatinate Tourism Prize 2025 is just around the corner. The nominated projects will be presented in Koblenz on August 20, 2025, followed by the award ceremony on December 4 in the Kurhaus Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. In addition to Minimalus, numerous other innovative projects have also been nominated, such as the Touristik-Verband Wiedtal e.V. and Pfalz Touristik e.V. Bräunlich is optimistic: “I hope that our commitment to sustainable tourism and living arrangements will be wrongly dismissed as a fringe phenomenon,” says the young entrepreneur.

With a younger audience in mind, Minimalus' tiny houses not only become a place to retreat, but also a sign of a more conscious use of our resources. Whether in the woods or right by the water – the trend towards tiny houses in the countryside is on the rise and promises a completely new feeling of living in nature.