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Hivehaus. The compact house that learns from bees.](https://www.floornature.com/media/photos/38/9015/1_hivehaus-the-compact-house-that-learns-from-bees_home_sez.jpg)
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Nature as an architect. In the case of Hivehaus, designed by Britain’s Barry Jackson, the simple idea came from the world of honeybees and from their hives .
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Each honeycomb cell is conceived as a personal space. They can be combined with others – here there are four – to turn them into an actual home. The cells come with adjustable jacks and platforms for easy erection, on uneven terrain too.
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Large windows and round skylights in the roofs of each cell – which can also be configured with an optional green roofing system – guarantee natural interior lighting. The bespoke furniture was designed to be as discreet as possible, at the same time ensuring excellent living comfort.
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The exterior wall of the living zone is fitted with a wood-fired stove and the whole wall can be fully opened out to create a hearth on the Hivehaus deck in fine weather.
Barry Jackson has grasped the potential of this geometric construction method, coming up with a response to the growing tendency to downsize in harmony with nature.
Project: Barry Jackson, Hivehaus http://hivehaus.co.uk
Location: UK
Year: 2013
Photography: Courtesy of Barry Jackson