The Hive is a public art installation designed for the 2022 Winter Stations design competition. It was installed on Toronto’s Woodbine Beach from February 21 to March 31, 2022 and at R.C. Harris Park in summer 2022.
The one word creative brief for the competition was RESILIENCE. We took inspiration from the resilience of the honeybees, who work together as a colony to maintain the temperature of their hives through the harsh winter months. In the context of the pandemic, this example resonated with us as we saw our own communities come together to face the adversity of isolation. We wanted to create an experience that invited people to come together in a safe, shared outdoor space to share some warmth in the coldest months of the year.
DESIGN ITERATIONS
The original design proposal was submitted as a series of 3D renders of The Hive. My partner Kathleen Dogantzis and I, partnered with the talented team of engineers and builders at Anex Works who were able to execute the vision of the design exactly as intended.
Original 3D Renders
Completed Installation