Do human beings have within them an innate sense of connection to other forms of life? If so, can this natural feeling, this "biophilia," both enhance our respect for ourselves as humans and reinforce our sense of obligation to treat other forms of life with loving care?

On the day of the tornado, before our classrooms closed down, our class as an icebreaker saved the Lorax from a devastating flood. That same night, our entire class struggled to get home or lost their homes due to a natural disaster expedited by climate change. Our community went through a devastating loss in the wrath of Hurricane Ida. Roofs were diminished, lives have been lost, not only did our human population suffer, but the environmental impact was and is still drastic. Instantly, over Google Meet, we wished to take action. The HIVE has been designed not only to fulfill that innate desire to connect with nature through biophilic design, the strains from well-being and positive mental health from the COVID-19 pandemic and the separation isolation has created, as well as rebuilding the Upper Dublin community after natural devastation.