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Designing for Nature | Rosenkelly at the WEBX Summer Event & Local Apiary Visit

Recently, Rosenkelly Architectural Design attended the Weymouth Business Exchange (WEBX) Summer Event, which included a fascinating tour of a local apiary.


Led by Geoff Buckland, the visit offered a behind-the-scenes look at bee habitats, honey production, and the essential role pollinators play in both agriculture and ecological balance. It was unexpectedly inspiring — and deeply relevant to how we think about design.


Bee Bricks & Architecture with Purpose

At Rosenkelly, we regularly encourage the integration of bee bricks and other micro-ecological features in our projects. Whether you’re building a home extension or a new dwelling, small interventions can help support local biodiversity.

Why bee bricks?


  • They provide nesting space for solitary bees

  • They’re easy to integrate into external walls or garden structures

  • They show a commitment to low-impact, thoughtful architecture


Architecture isn’t just for humans — it’s for the ecosystems we live within.

A Broader Responsibility

The apiary visit was a refreshing reminder that every project is part of something larger. At Rosenkelly, we’re committed to:


  • Minimising ecological disruption during construction

  • Encouraging passive biodiversity features

  • Designing with climate, habitat, and context in mind


Whether through native planting strategies or thoughtful siting, we look for small wins that contribute to bigger environmental goals.



Inside the hive: seeing the structure, order, and delicate balance that keeps a colony thriving. Nature’s architecture at its finest.
Inside the hive: seeing the structure, order, and delicate balance that keeps a colony thriving. Nature’s architecture at its finest.


Thanks to WEBX & Geoff Buckland

We’d like to extend our thanks to Weymouth Business Exchange for organising such a meaningful event — and to Geoff Buckland for the warm welcome and engaging tour of his apiary.


Connecting with nature, community, and fellow local professionals is what helps shape us not just as a studio, but as part of a living Dorset network.


Suited up and ready; the WEBX crew in full beekeeping gear at the apiary. A look at Dorset’s pollinators in action!
Suited up and ready; the WEBX crew in full beekeeping gear at the apiary. A look at Dorset’s pollinators in action!


Want Design That Respects Nature?

If you’re starting a building project and want to ensure it aligns with modern ecological thinking, we’re happy to advise on features like:

  • Bee bricks & swift boxes

  • Native planting

  • Biodiversity net gain

  • Passive design and thermal strategies


Based in Weymouth | Proudly Dorset-focused

Design can be beautiful, functional — and kind to nature.





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