Hinges allow structure to unfold and reveal interiors
Creator SoGenius106 produces a tower-like hive made of LEGO bricks that unfolds sideways to reveal the working bees hustling inside. Named Beehive, the concept model hopes to teach users about bees and their role in nature by detailing the home and lifestyle using blocks. The main structure of the set is a large beehive, made using standard LEGO bricks, and the hive is stylized but still shows many details found in real ones.
For the beehive made of LEGO bricks, the hinges at the back part allow the structure to be opened and closed like a box, letting the users see and hide what is happening inside. Inside the hive, there are honeycombs, golden honey, and colorful pollen, shown using small round LEGO pieces. These details help make the inside look active and alive.
all images courtesy of SoGenius106
Beehive made of lego bricks with ‘honey’ blocks
There’s also a queen bee inside the beehive made of LEGO bricks. It is easy to spot because of the streak of blue on her rear. She has her own space inside the hive called the brood nest, where she is shown laying eggs. Each bee inside the hive is a small LEGO build and can be moved around freely, so users can create their own bee arrangements. The interiors also drip with honey to tell the story of how bees collect nectar and turn it into the sweet syrup. Even the accompanying honey is made of blocks, which the users can attach inside the hive.
Outside of the beehive made of LEGO bricks, there are three bees attached to the rotating arms on top of the structure. These bees can spin around when the user twists a small spinner, creating the effect of them flying around the hive like in real life. Inside the hive, there are two more bees that also spin, and users can twist the small knobs on the outside of the hive to make them rotate. At the time of publishing, the beehive made of LEGO bricks is still an idea by SoGenius106, proposed to contain 1,085 LEGO blocks in total, complete with a flower pot and a jar of honey.
SoGenius106 produces a tower-like hive made of LEGO bricks that reveals the working bees hustling inside
the interiors also drip with honey to tell the story of how bees collect nectar and turn it into the sweet syrup
view of the jar of honey
flower pot accompanying the concept set
there are suspended bees on the interior that rotate
view of the knob that rotates the bees working inside the hive
project info:
name: The Beehive
idea: SoGenius106
brand: LEGO | @lego
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edited by: matthew burgos | designboom