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The Hive competition

 

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Interactive design entry into a competition for the Hive in Manchester.

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Interactive design entry into a competition for the Hive in Manchester.

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Interactive design entry into a competition for the Hive in Manchester.

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Interactive design entry into a competition for the Hive in Manchester.

Designers on the Run submitted this interactive design entry into a competition for the Hive in Manchester. The Hive has been cited as one of the most important new buildings in Manchester's Northern Quarters and through this competition they were looking for a major exterior artwork to celebrate its landmark status. For our entry we looked at how we could employ sustainable methods whilst also looking at the concept of a hive.

We worked on the idea of using photovoltaic cells to power LEDs that would mimic the flight of the swarm whilst also using sustainable material like recycled honeycombed plastics to form the framework. The design proposed is a bold, engaging piece that could also open up possibilites for interactivity within the Hive community through the use of programmable LEDs and also considered use of materials.

Our entry, which was delivered as a flash application, impressed the judges including the former Factory Records creative director and now Manchester's Creative Director Peter Saville and we were selected as one of their final short list of twenty.

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