Designed by Tom Back, the "Thrive Hive" was created by a student of Kingston University in London. The hive is based on the top-star style, and uses traditional weaving techniques to provide for better protection and insulation during cold winters.
Back's design is not yet made available commercially, but will be exhibited at Tent London from September 22 to 25.
Via Designboom
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I want this. I was looking into top opening Kenyan hives for the backyard, but they're not the best insulated for zone 7 winters.
This is about 10,000 times better than that Eglu plastic "bee haus" that doesn't allow for ventilation. Thanks for posting this !