# Festive Bee Residences This Bee Hotel Was Jokingly Designed to Look Like a Nightclub By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-10-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-hotel References: [citylab](http://www.citylab.com/weather/2016/10/honeybees-get-their-own-trashy-nightclub-in-munich/502547/?utm_source=feed) & [edgyandcheesy](http://www.edgyandcheesy.com/) This bee hotel functions as a residence for the life-sustaining insects and was designed to look like a nightclub. The urban beehive project was designed by 'Edgy & Cheesy' and is titled 'Metbar.' It's outside looks like a small building in the form of the [seedy nightclub and hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funny-bar) that can be seen in real life cities. The structure's lower part is covered in [miniature graffiti designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-seoul-rooftops), further adding to its realistic look. It features a small slit through which bees are able to come and go while a "commercial" for the structure humorously shows the "shenanigans" that go on inside -- namely the bees mating and reproducing. This bee hotel project works to send a message about the importance of maintaining the health and population of this species in a way that is subversive rather than feeling like a lecture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban Beehives:** Designing unique structures that aid in bee populations can increase sustainability in urban areas. - **Humorous Environmentalism:** Creating and promoting eco-friendly initiatives with a humorous twist can engage audiences in a more meaningful way. - **Bee Conservation Awareness:** Promoting the importance of bee conservation through creative and unconventional means can increase public awareness and education. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Designing eco-friendly and unique structures such as bee hotels can be an innovative direction for architects to pursue. - **Tourism:** Incorporating bee conservation initiatives and structures such as bee hotels into tourism can offer unique and educational experiences for visitors. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Promoting environmental initiatives with humor and creativity can engage audiences and encourage positive action. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban pollinator architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host.md) - [Bee-Watching Wooden Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shannan-beehive-observation-cabin.md) - [Bee-Friendly Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-bricks.md) - [Bee-Habitual Rural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxglove-house.md) - [Adorable Bee-Inspired Candlesticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeinspired-candlesticks.md) - [Bee-Themed Afternoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilton-palm-jumeirah.md) - [Subterranean Social Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-vale-hotel.md) - [Birdhouse-Integrated Address Signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-common-house.md) - [Honeycomb-Inspired Terracotta Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beehive-system.md)