The Honeycomb
Why the honeycomb?
The beehive's internal structure is a densely packed matrix of hexagonal cells called a honeycomb. The bees use the cells to store food, and to house the "brood". The hexagonal shape perfectly distributes and disperses the external man-made or environmental forces thus protecting its contents. The hexagon also allows simple expandability by adding hexagon segments to the perimeter of the honeycomb. The simplicity of the hexagonal shape creates an incredibly strong and smart design which provides great security for the bees.
Scalable & Customizable
From the simplicity of a single family pod to the complexity of an entire community, the Beehive Shelter maintains exact engineering techniques while allowing unlimited flexibility in design parameters.
Basic Models:
B-1 Shelter
The basic single-hexagon structure. 325 square feet.
B-2 Shelter
Two hex pods. 635 square feet.
B-3 Shelter
Three hex pods. 934 square feet.
B-5 Shelter
Five hex pods. 1,531 square feet.
B-6 Shelter
Six hex pods. 1,830 square feet.
B-7 Shelter
Seven hex pods plus mechanical pod. 2,117 square feet.
Advanced Models:
B-64 Shelter
This design was a custom request from a client including 64 hex pods! Approximately 19,200 square feet.