Efficient Temporary Sanctuaries

Efficient Temporary Sanctuaries

Extinction Prevention: The urgent need to transform Urban Landscape into Temporary Sanctuaries Surprisingly, scientific research suggests that bees actually find more favourable living conditions in urban areas than in rural areas. This realisation has led to...
Totemism

Totemism

Exploring Totemism: Ancient Practices and Modern Art As an integral part of his PhDArts journey, Hans Kalliwoda embarked upon an exploration of totemism, an ancient pagan practice renowned for its ability to foster strong communal bonds. Over the course of the past...
City as temporary nature reserve for wild bees! Why?

City as temporary nature reserve for wild bees! Why?

Bees do much better in inner cities than in the countryside – streets, squares and neighbourhoods are dedicated to diverse species of wild bee. It is hard to believe, but it is scientifically proven that bees do much better in inner cities than in the countryside....
Circularity in front of your doorstep

Circularity in front of your doorstep

BeeTotems represent living social sculptures. with organic and anorganic up-cycling qualities. Organic circularity in the BeeTotem: a closed system for sustainability The organic circularity in the BeeTotem encompasses the notion of establishing a self-contained...
Honey Bees and Wild Bees

Honey Bees and Wild Bees

In the Netherlands alone, there exist 360 distinct bee species. Among these, the honey bee is just one; the rest comprise wild bees, which significantly contribute to biodiversity. While Wild Bees don’t produce honey, they excel at pollination. Many of them are...
Spiritual and Cultural Transformation

Spiritual and Cultural Transformation

In light of this academic’s perspective, it is evident that there is a compelling need to employ an unconventional and innovative approach to address the current challenges effectively. ‘The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy. And...