# Homemade Hives Adam Weaver's Bikube Saves Bees One Step at a Time By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-05-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adam-weavers-bikube References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/urban-beehive/) As much as I want a pet shark, I’m not going to provide it with a place to live the way Adam Weaver’s Bikube (BEE-CUBE) does for bees. The Bikube is a manmade beehive designed to tackle the [Colony Collapse Disorder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birks-for-bees) (CCD) that is wiping bees out worldwide. The homemade hive attaches to the outside of the house and acts as a [bee hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxglove-house) (free of charge… okay, maybe honey). Adam Weaver’s slope design eliminates the problem of water and debris from staying on the Bikube. The Bikube has a [viewing window](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki) so people can admire the backbreaking jobs that bees involve themselves in. Also, in case a change of scenery is in order, the Bikube sports a lovely and convenient handle. As crazy as it sounds, and as much as I possess a standard distaste for bees, one can’t help but admire an invention designed to save a species. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bee Conservation:** Designing manmade beehives for bee conservation that are simple and easy for individuals to use and attach. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Designing buildings to incorporate green infrastructure elements that support bee colonies and other forms of local wildlife. - **Educational Tools:** Providing educational resources for the general public to better understand the importance of bee conservation and how individuals can help. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** A new market for designers and builders to construct manmade beehives that attach to homes and/or buildings. - **Agriculture:** Agricultural businesses can utilize manmade beehives to support honey production while also assisting in the conservation of local bee populations. - **Education:** Developing educational resources and tools to raise public awareness on the importance of bee conservation and ways people can help. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban pollinator architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host.md) - [Honeycomb-Inspired Terracotta Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beehive-system.md) - [Bee-Watching Wooden Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shannan-beehive-observation-cabin.md) - [AI-Powered Beehive Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2035-moving-beehive-mobility.md) - [Bee-Friendly Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-bricks.md) - [Hive-Like Terracotta Cooling Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beehive-cooling-installation.md) - [Smart Nature Observatories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-nature-observatory.md) - [Charitable Bee-Sized Bidets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-bee-day.md) - [Modular Wildlife Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-blocks.md)