Chosen Theme

The theme I have chosen to explore further is 'Honeycomb'. I have chosen this theme due to the aesthetic appeal of the honeycomb structure and also because of how it is created. When researching honeycomb and bees, i came across a number called 'the golden ratio' which I also find very interesting and intend to use it as part of my final Grasshopper design.

Sources:
http://www.beesource.com/point-of-view/ed-dee-lusby/historical-data-on-the-influence-of-cell-size/the-building-of-honey-comb/

This source gives a detailed insight into the natural construction of honeycomb aswell as the physical properties of the honeycomb structure including its strength and weaknesses. The report goes into finer details discussing the difference between a vertical and horizontal structure and the angles of the individual hexagons.

http://www.health-benefits-of-honey.com/beehoneycomb.html

This website offers information on the history of honey aswell as what honeycomb is actually made up from.

http://www.lesjoforsab.com/news/news_detail.asp?nyhetsid=190&sprakid=2

This small article shows how naturally made shapes are being mimicked in industry to improve the properties of certain items.