Bike a Bee is an urban beekeeping project with about 40 hives on the south side of Chicago, with a few more scattered around the north and west sides.
Jana Kinspan founded Bike a Bee in 2012 with the belief that having bees where people can see them enriches the community’s understanding of bees and the natural systems around them. In addition to that, all of Bike a Bees' seasonal maintenance, weekly inspections, equipment delivery, and honey harvest are all done by bicycle.
Defining the Problem and Creating Solutions
Bicycling: Bike A Bee believes that having a car is not necessary to be a productive beekeeping project. By going by bicycle, they are able to cut fossil fuel emissions and help a better environment for which the bees need to thrive.
Education: One of the solutions to this problem posed by Bike A Bee is simply education. They offer apprenticeships and classes to educate the Chicago community on the importance of honey bees and how to care for them.

Site Location:  611 S Wells Street, Chicago IL. 60607

Floor Plan

Materials Palette
The bright and punchy color palette will be dominated by yellow, blue, black, and white tiles in order to highlight the sense of play and interactive displays through neon hues.

South Section View

East Section View

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