Natural Materials - download it at calearth.org

[warrenlc57]

How do I apply for a scholarship?

[SuperGreatSphinx]

Artificial beehives serve two purposes: production of honey and pollination of nearby crops. Artificial hives are commonly transported so that bees can pollinate crops in other areas. A number of patents have been issued for beehive designs. Beehives have usually 80,000 - 100,000 bees inside.

[SuperGreatSphinx]

The beehive's internal structure is a densely-packed matrix of hexagonal cells made of beeswax, called a honeycomb. The bees use the cells to store food (honey and pollen), and to house the "brood" (eggs, larvae, and pupae).

[SuperGreatSphinx]

A beehive is an enclosed structure in which some honey bee species of the subgenus Apis live and raise their young. Natural beehives are naturally occurring structures occupied by honeybee colonies, while domesticated honeybees live in man-made beehives, often in an apiary. These man-made structures are typically referred to as "beehives". Several species of Apis live in hives, but only the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) and the eastern honey bee (Apis cerana) are domesticated by humans.

[Video85Man]

why would i want to live in a bee hive?

[TheEcoTerrorDactyls]

natural ? yeah righttt

[hellerZauberer]

Awesome. Can you build two-story dwellings with this method?

[vuonglong1983]

Does it works on any sand or it have some criteria of sand ?

[devinevegan]

Its too bad the workshop costs more then building the house itself! I want to attend a workshop but that would double the price of the project!

[dastonkalili]

@devinevegan

We offer scholarships for those in need.

[yogisrock]

your passion is contagious - blessings

[walkerDF]

im very impress im from mexico and I want to study architecture you inspire me to do things like this in my own country and in my home mexico city, how can can I be in contact with you? can i learn some tecniques? thanks you are great

[dontlikenumbers]

Looks like something that could help Haiti.

[armyy1]

@dontlikenumbers.. that is what i was thinking!!!

[Albasilente]

I see that some of these constructions have a covering that makes it look monolithical, what is it?

[LemooreDiamond]

I live in Ridgecrest California (Kern County area.. we have alot of sand out here. will that work? I want to make one :) they are so perfect!

[dastonkalili]

yes!

[dobe762]

Pardon my lack of knowledge, but can these be built in cold wet countries?

Cheers

[dastonkalili]

Yes!

[dobe762]

Perhaps I should have asked how suitable are they for cold wet climates?

I know that older homes built from solid concrete walls tend to be very cold and damp.

Cheers

[Agila1]

Is it hard and expensive to have such houses built?

[dastonkalili]

Quite the opposit. It is simple and inexpensive.

you could learn how by taking a 1 week workshop at calearth.

[ElDuke717]

What about earthquakes?

[dastonkalili]

These buildings are highly earthquake resistant.

[dalesalsa]

ElDuke: They have been tested and proven to survive an earthquake of the magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter Scale. Meeting the strict earthquake strength requirements of the state of California.

[dalesalsa]

Domes and vaults are very very strong architectures. They are universal shapes all across nature. (Sea shells, beehives) use these universal shapes to create strength and maximum inner space.

[dalesalsa]

Domes and vaults are very very strong architectures. They are universal shapes all across nature. (Sea shells, beehives) use these universal shapes to create strength and maximum inner space.

[dalesalsa]

Domes and vaults are very very strong architectures. They are universal shapes all across nature. (Sea shells, beehives) use these universal shapes to create strength and maximum inner space.

[dalesalsa]

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Whoa! Sorry about the double posts!

[wilhelmfrancis]

Here is the guy, there is quite a few utube postings on the topic. Cool beans,

[dastonkalili]

I love it!