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-The project 'Guerilla Beehives'can have an exemplary meaning for the audience if it comes to the public perception sustainability. It is a collaboration between the arts, design and science.+The project 'Guerilla Beehives'has an exemplary meaning when it comes to the public perception of sustainability. It is a collaboration between the arts, design and science.
  
 This is the end of the anthropocene. We imagine an ecosystem where all actors collaborate to keep up the resilience of the system. As artists, beekeepers, makers and thinkers, we collaborate with animals, plants, insects and bacteria. We co-design Intelligent Guerilla Beehives: supportive shelters for bee swarms. In return, the bees provide us with information on the ecosystem that is hosting the Guerilla Beehive. Driven by the intelligence, complexity and self-organisation of the Super Organism (bee swarm) we discuss and explore in a democratic way. This is not a study of-, but a development together with 'the other organism'. This collaboration should lead to a more diverse and thus more resilient system, post human and post anthropocentrism. Animal politics are taken into account.  We go for an embodied experience, non-linear, immanent and interacting with the non-human other.  This is the end of the anthropocene. We imagine an ecosystem where all actors collaborate to keep up the resilience of the system. As artists, beekeepers, makers and thinkers, we collaborate with animals, plants, insects and bacteria. We co-design Intelligent Guerilla Beehives: supportive shelters for bee swarms. In return, the bees provide us with information on the ecosystem that is hosting the Guerilla Beehive. Driven by the intelligence, complexity and self-organisation of the Super Organism (bee swarm) we discuss and explore in a democratic way. This is not a study of-, but a development together with 'the other organism'. This collaboration should lead to a more diverse and thus more resilient system, post human and post anthropocentrism. Animal politics are taken into account.  We go for an embodied experience, non-linear, immanent and interacting with the non-human other. 
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 =====Guerilla Beehive - Project Page===== =====Guerilla Beehive - Project Page=====
 Bee colonies are threatened in all industrialized nations. Given that the survival of bees is crucial for human sustainability, there is a great urgency to improve by all means the ways in which colonies could thrive.  Bee colonies are threatened in all industrialized nations. Given that the survival of bees is crucial for human sustainability, there is a great urgency to improve by all means the ways in which colonies could thrive. 
-In 2009 I founded the Brussels Urban Bee laboratory (http://urbanbeelab.okno.be), the place of action for a group of artists, scientists and technologists to observe bee colonies in non intrusive set-ups and a vehicel to raise public awareness via art installations, workshops and performances.+In 2009 I founded the Brussels Urban Bee laboratory (http://urbanbeelab.okno.be), the place of action for a group of artists, scientists and technologists to observe bee colonies in non intrusive set-ups.  The Urban Bee Lab is also a vehicle to raise public awareness via art installations and workshops.
 The Guerilla Beehive project is one of these actions. It proposes a shelter for swarming bee colonies and supports the bees in their roles as pollinators and caretakers of biodiversity rather than as honey producers. In this project, bees, humans and plants - are working together to assure a sound basis for the further development of our ecosystem. The Guerilla Beehive project is one of these actions. It proposes a shelter for swarming bee colonies and supports the bees in their roles as pollinators and caretakers of biodiversity rather than as honey producers. In this project, bees, humans and plants - are working together to assure a sound basis for the further development of our ecosystem.
  
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-{{:made_eu:guerillabeehive_4sides_web.jpg?700x231|the Guerilla Beehive concept}}+
 //The pictures above present a scale model (35cm x 30cm x 30cm)) of the Guerilla Beehive. The form is inspired on a pollen grain of a Fragaria vesca (a wild strawberry). The model is sculpted in high density foam and is cladded with a skin in bioplastic, made on the basis of Psyllium ovata. The model+skin are vacuum pressed to reveal the embossed voronoi design on the front of the hive. //The pictures above present a scale model (35cm x 30cm x 30cm)) of the Guerilla Beehive. The form is inspired on a pollen grain of a Fragaria vesca (a wild strawberry). The model is sculpted in high density foam and is cladded with a skin in bioplastic, made on the basis of Psyllium ovata. The model+skin are vacuum pressed to reveal the embossed voronoi design on the front of the hive.
 The hive-entrance is in between the wind-protective wings on the left side. The entrance is monitored by a camera and the processed images are send via bluetooth to  a monitor. The camera is powered by a Raspberry Pi which is hosted at the other side of the beehive, in a small 3D-printed pocket. The back of the hive is decorated with a 3D-printed voronoi design in flexible filament. The solarpanel is fixed on a 3D-printed solarpanel holder.// The hive-entrance is in between the wind-protective wings on the left side. The entrance is monitored by a camera and the processed images are send via bluetooth to  a monitor. The camera is powered by a Raspberry Pi which is hosted at the other side of the beehive, in a small 3D-printed pocket. The back of the hive is decorated with a 3D-printed voronoi design in flexible filament. The solarpanel is fixed on a 3D-printed solarpanel holder.//
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 The design of the Guerilla Beehive is inspired by nature. The content (± 40 liters)  responds to the nest-needs of a bee colony living in the wild, and the mobile architecture makes it easily deployable on different spots in public space, hence its name: the Guerilla Beehive. The hive can be grafted on the wall of a building or wrapped around the branch of a tree in a park (the bees prefer a 'higher' spot, south-east oriented). The beehive has been enhanced with a sensor network in order to monitor the health of the colony without interference and thus allow better care. The Guerilla Beehive is made out of smart organic materials with usefull properties in respect to temperature fluctuation, humidity and ventilation. The hive has a high tactile potential; the flexible rubber of the outer skin and the warm and soft cork of the inner skin invite to touch and feel. All materials are biodegradable. Once the colony decides to leave the hive, the Guerilla Beehive will fall as a ripe apple from the tree and decompose completely. It is a cradle to cradle design. The design of the Guerilla Beehive is inspired by nature. The content (± 40 liters)  responds to the nest-needs of a bee colony living in the wild, and the mobile architecture makes it easily deployable on different spots in public space, hence its name: the Guerilla Beehive. The hive can be grafted on the wall of a building or wrapped around the branch of a tree in a park (the bees prefer a 'higher' spot, south-east oriented). The beehive has been enhanced with a sensor network in order to monitor the health of the colony without interference and thus allow better care. The Guerilla Beehive is made out of smart organic materials with usefull properties in respect to temperature fluctuation, humidity and ventilation. The hive has a high tactile potential; the flexible rubber of the outer skin and the warm and soft cork of the inner skin invite to touch and feel. All materials are biodegradable. Once the colony decides to leave the hive, the Guerilla Beehive will fall as a ripe apple from the tree and decompose completely. It is a cradle to cradle design.
 +Another project inspired on the Thomas Seely-research in  'Bee Democracy', on housing habits of bees in the wild: 
 +{{ :guerillahives:bed-breakfast_voor_honingbijen.pdf |}}
 +{{ :guerillahives:darwin_cure.pdf |}}
 +{{ :guerillahives:biomimicry-learning_from_nature.pdf |}}
  
 Because bees are recognized as important biomarkers, the Guerilla Beehive is augmented with sensors and sensory processing algorithms that analyze the quality of pollen and propolis as well as the behavior of the bees in order to monitor the state of the ecology in the surrounding area.  Because bees are recognized as important biomarkers, the Guerilla Beehive is augmented with sensors and sensory processing algorithms that analyze the quality of pollen and propolis as well as the behavior of the bees in order to monitor the state of the ecology in the surrounding area. 
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 The 'wrap-around' design consists of 2 parts: 1 big bag which is hosting the nest of the bee colony, and 1 smaller bag which is housing the observation technology - at the same time, the smaller bag acts as the counter weight for the bigger bag. The 'wrap-around' design consists of 2 parts: 1 big bag which is hosting the nest of the bee colony, and 1 smaller bag which is housing the observation technology - at the same time, the smaller bag acts as the counter weight for the bigger bag.
 The hive-part has a content of 40 liters. The outer skin is printed in rubber. It has an irregular spiky form which is inspired by the surface of a seedpod and it has qualities of camouflage when fixed to a tree. The rubber spikes adapt to variable weather conditions. At the inside, the nest-volume is lined with cork. Between the outer and inner skin there is a vacuum (similar to cell-membranes) filled with air. This air-filled space adjusts the thermoregulation in the hive and helps the bees to maintain the ideal temperature of 35°C. The cork wall has micropores (inspired by the pores in radiolaria) which allow for a humidity regulation around 55%. Both outer and inner wall are designed to manage the beehive's homeostasis. The hive-part has a content of 40 liters. The outer skin is printed in rubber. It has an irregular spiky form which is inspired by the surface of a seedpod and it has qualities of camouflage when fixed to a tree. The rubber spikes adapt to variable weather conditions. At the inside, the nest-volume is lined with cork. Between the outer and inner skin there is a vacuum (similar to cell-membranes) filled with air. This air-filled space adjusts the thermoregulation in the hive and helps the bees to maintain the ideal temperature of 35°C. The cork wall has micropores (inspired by the pores in radiolaria) which allow for a humidity regulation around 55%. Both outer and inner wall are designed to manage the beehive's homeostasis.
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 +- wrap-around version
 +- backpack version
 +- grocery bag version
 +- rope version
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 =====materials, functionalities and technology===== =====materials, functionalities and technology=====
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-Figure (oval): Drawing of a piece of cork by Robert Hooke. The structure of the cells can be seen. Cork is taken from the bark of the cork oak tree (//Quercus suber//). Cork is one of the first objects ever examined through a microscope. It inspired the scientist Robert Hooke to name the individual unit of an organism a cell.+Figure (oval): Drawing of a piece of cork by Robert Hooke (1665). The structure of the cells can be seen. Cork is taken from the bark of the cork oak tree (//Quercus suber//). Cork is one of the first objects ever examined through a microscope. It inspired the scientist Robert Hooke to name the individual unit of an organism a cell.
  
 The key to cork’s many properties is its honeycomb cell structure. Each cell is a 14-sided polyhedron filled with air with an extremely strong and flexible membrane that is waterproof and airtight.  The key to cork’s many properties is its honeycomb cell structure. Each cell is a 14-sided polyhedron filled with air with an extremely strong and flexible membrane that is waterproof and airtight. 
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 It is hypoallergenic, resilient, and has a natural touch. It is hypoallergenic, resilient, and has a natural touch.
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 =====digital fabrication at Fab Lab Barcelona===== =====digital fabrication at Fab Lab Barcelona=====
 https://es.pinterest.com/annemarie_maes/ https://es.pinterest.com/annemarie_maes/
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 **pre-modeling in Blender** **pre-modeling in Blender**
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 Guerilla Beehive backpack model Guerilla Beehive backpack model
 Blender modeling, inspired on a pollen grain of a //Fragaria vesca// (strawberry). Blender modeling, inspired on a pollen grain of a //Fragaria vesca// (strawberry).
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 Later, if we have more time and money, we can try to enhance the same model with technology that is custom developed for this model beehive: camera with custom adapted lens. Later, if we have more time and money, we can try to enhance the same model with technology that is custom developed for this model beehive: camera with custom adapted lens.
 If we want to add technology right away, and one that is usefull in terms of monitoring, than we should go for the mesh network of thermistors. They measure what is most important in context of bee monitoring: the temperature and the humidity in the nest, compared to the temperature and humidity of the surrounding outside - and how they relate to each other. If we want to add technology right away, and one that is usefull in terms of monitoring, than we should go for the mesh network of thermistors. They measure what is most important in context of bee monitoring: the temperature and the humidity in the nest, compared to the temperature and humidity of the surrounding outside - and how they relate to each other.
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-=====fira presentation===== +=====2016 research stops here===== 
-I made a proposition-collage for the set up of the Guerilla Beehive project at the Fira Barcelona/ Madeat.EU +**Documentation phase#01: membranes, scoby skins** 
-The purpose is that we make a strong 'staging' of the project, even without our final milled object ready. +{{gallery>:grow-your-beehive:scoby-skins2}} 
-We have to put into evidence the scale sculpture model, and its link to nature (inspiration for the form) as well as the biological matter it is made of. +see also:  
-I would like that it becomes a 'funny, happy, colourful' installation.  +http://annemariemaes.net/presentations/bee-laboratory-presentations-2/sensorial-skin-exhibition/ 
-Here is an overview picture, I will describe the difference parts of the installation in detail below. +https://www.facebook.com/pageannemariemaes/
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-We have 4 different parts: +
-1. pedestal (socle) + plexiglass cube with inside the modelsize Guerilla Beehive sculpture +
-2. big poster print (black/white) of pollen (= inspiration for beehive form) +
-3. floating : the set of leaf-like frames with bioplastic filling +
-4. very important: a lot of different 3D printed scale models of the beehive, as colourfull as possible +
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-A bit more explanation: +
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-1. pedestal on the collage is made from biocouture, in real we can use cheap pressed wood. +
-It would be great to cover this wood with biocouture, but we don't have the time anymore to grow it :( +
-The scale model should be put into a plexiglass cube (on the collage it is covered by bioplastic made with agar agar). +
-On the pedestal are glued some 3D printed plastic beehive models, different colours. (cfr granates of Mona H.) +
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-2. I will provide a high resolution file of the Black/White pollen image. +
-It can be printed on canvas, or on paper.  The size is ± 300cm by 250cm high. I printed it on paper in 3 parts. +
-The pedestal stands in front of the big poster, as such that the visitors of the Fira can walk around it and see the beehive from all sides.+
  
-3. The set with bioplastic-filled beehive frames should be hanging  above the pedestal with the beehive, +**Inspirational Projects** 
-a bit to the front. It should hang as high that it is above the heads of the visitors.+[[http://www.psfk.com/2014/10/skin-graft-technology-3d-printing.html|3D printed Human Skin]] 
 +{{gallery>:grow-your-beehive:inspirational-projects}}
  
-4. The 3D printed models: they are everywhere. As much as possible. 
-They are on the pedestal, but they are also on the canvas/poster where they intermingle with the pollen. 
-Probably the real size of the 3D printed beehives will be much smaller than on the collage, but this can be solved by putting more models …. 
  
-Than there is the background. 
-I presented the collage on a background of bio skin made from the plant Psyllium ovate.  
-Unfortunately, this will not be possible in the fira.  
-But I will yet be very happy if we can do step 1 to 4.  
-My plan is to make a big skin as a backdrop for a future exhibition.  
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