The Hive was the centrepiece of the gold medal winning UK Pavilion
at the 2015 Milan Expo, and from June 2016 takes up its new home
within Kew Gardens. Soaring 17 metres in the air, designed by
Wolfgang Buttress and created by BDP, Simmonds Studio and Stage
One, The Hive is an immersive, multi-sensory experience inspired by
ground-breaking UK scientific research into the health of bees.
Showcasing British creativity, innovation and leadership in
overcoming global challenges, this magnificent aluminium structure
draws visitors into the space via a wildflower meadow, as though
they are worker bees returning to the hive. Hundreds of glowing LED
lights bring this 40 tonne lattice structure to life, while a
beautiful symphony of orchestral sounds fills the air, with an
atmospheric undercurrent of buzzes and pulses. Triggered by
vibration sensors within a real beehive, the sound and light
intensity within the pavilion increases as the energy levels in the
living hive surge, giving visitors an incredible insight into the
ever-moving life of a bee colony.The Hive at Kew is a beautifully
illustrated celebration of this fascinating project. The book is
divided into three sections, with James Haldane, Design Editor for
The Architectural Review focusing first on the origins and the
architecture of the Hive and its creation led by artist Wolfgang
Buttress. The central body of the book focusses on the immersion of
the Hive at Kew and the surrounding wildflower meadow designed to
attract a variety of bees. This section includes features on the
team behind the Hive, as well as Kew's horticultural experts.
Finally, Martin Bencsik of Nottingham Trent University and Kew's
Phil Stephenson explain the pioneering research into bee health and
communication that inspired the Hive, and how Kew is working to
help bees in their vital role as pollinators. Beautifully
illustrated throughout with photographs of the Hive itself, its
construction, and the wildflower meadow surrounding it, as well as
architectural plans of the structure.
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