Ruches, 2400 A.E.C. - 1852 E.C. / Hives, 2400 B.C.E. - 1852 C.E. by Aladin Borioli (APIAN)

A visual archive by APIAN, a DIY humanities research project led by artist Aladin Borioli.

Since the invention of the modern beehive in 1852, its structure has remained largely unchanged. While the standardised box-shaped hive brought stability to beekeeping, it also marked a departure from the structural diversity cultivated over the past 4,400 years. This compact volume serves as a small archive, tracing the history of pre-industrial beekeeping practices back to 2400 B.C.E.

Through 375 photographs and illustrations, the book reveals a visual history of “small architectures” designed not for humans, but for other species.

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Title: Ruches, 2400 A.E.C. – 1852 E.C. / Hives, 2400 B.C.E. – 1852 C.E.
Artist: Aladin Borioli (APIAN)
Publisher: RVB Books / Images Vevey, 2020
Format: Softcover, perfect binding
Size: 110 × 155 mm
Pages: 448
Language: English, French
Edition: Second printing
ISBN: 979-10-90306-98-1
Price: ¥4,400