The explanation will be too long for a blog post, so let us just say that it's an installation that brings together sophisticated structural steel design, innovative vertical horticulture, glimpses of traditional uses of biodiversity, and a magical space that soothes the human soul. You can have a look at a quick visual account of its growth on you-tube , or you can watch a more comprehensive version at http://vimeo.com/32395022 . See you in Durban 28 Nov to 9 Dec 2011.
The good news is that the Beehive, unlike most of the COP17 razzamatazz, will live on as a permanent feature of Durban Botanic Gardens.
