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            <title><![CDATA[Lernen mit Bienenwachs. Learn with Beeswax.]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Denny Ehrlich]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:03:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*xw1-dJs0PC20Bc8hTyQaUw.png" /></figure><p>Warum das Lernen mit Bienenwachs den globalen Bildungszirkus auf den Kopf stellen kann. <em>Why learning with beeswax can turn the global education circus upside down.</em></p><p>Auf Deutsch. <em>Scroll down for English version.</em></p><h3><strong>Kontext</strong></h3><p>In einer Welt, die sich ständig weiterdreht und in der künstliche Intelligenz eine immer größere Rolle spielt, scheinen staatliche Bildungseinrichtungen oft nicht in der Lage zu sein, sich an die sich ändernden Anforderungen anzupassen.</p><p>Das traditionelle Bildungsmodell, bei dem ein Lehrer vorträgt und Schüler Notizen machen, ist möglicherweise nicht mehr so effektiv wie in der heutigen Zeit, in der Informationen leicht zugänglich sind und Schüler oft mehr mit Technologie als mit traditionellen Lehrmethoden engagiert sind. In vielen Fällen haben Bildungseinrichtungen nur wenig Raum für kreative Selbstentfaltung und motivierende Lernerlebnisse, insbesondere wenn sie von entkontextualisierten und bildungsfernen staatlichen Institutionen geleitet werden. Wenn man dann auch noch in einer Region lebt, in der die Qualität der Bildung vom Geldbeutel der Eltern abhängt, wird es schwierig, eine zufriedenstellende Bildung zu erreichen.</p><h3>Die Herausforderung</h3><p>Was wäre, wenn wir ein vollkommen neues Lernerlebnis schaffen könnten? Eines, das über Grenzen hinweg verbindet, für jeden erschwinglich ist und in dem man selbst entscheiden kann, in welche Richtung man gehen möchte? Eines, in dem wir kooperieren, statt zu konkurrieren? Genau das ist die Idee hinter Beenius PlaySpace, einer Open-Source-Lernmethode, die von jedem angewendet werden kann. Einfache und allgemein verfügbare Gegenstände werden zu Artefakten, die in ein magisches neues Erlebnis verwandelt werden. Das mächtigste Artefakt ist Bienenwachs, weil es auf so viele Arten verwendet werden kann.</p><h3>Was ist ein Beenius PlaySpace?</h3><p>Ein Beenius PlaySpace ist eine offene Erlebniswelt, bei der das Beenius Infinity Wax mit anderen Artefakten wie Bambusstäben, Strick, Flaschenverschlüssen und allem Möglichen verbunden werden kann. Der PlaySpace kann frei und unterschiedlich bespielt werden, es gibt keine speziellen Regeln. Jede Entdeckung ist ein Gewinn und öffnet das Tor zu neuen Entdeckungen. Beenius PlaySpaces können potenziell überall entstehen, sei es in Schulen, Cafés, zu Hause oder in der Natur. Da Bienenwachs nahezu überall erhältlich ist, lässt sich dieses Erlebnis überall auf der Welt replizieren und verbinden.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*-ReRR6HuOEj7iYNL8H46uQ.png" /></figure><h3>Das Setup</h3><p>Hier ist ein Beispiel: Eine Schule in Dahab, in Ägypten am Roten Meer. Wir haben zwei aufeinanderfolgende Klassen à 45 Minuten. Wir erzählen nicht viel, außer dass wir heute auf eine Entdeckungsreise gehen und uns dabei das Beenius Infinity Wax helfen wird. Auf dem Tisch liegen BBQ-Stäbe in verschiedenen Längen, gesammelte Verschlüsse von Plastikflaschen, alte Plastikstrohhalme, Stricke und verschiedene andere Dinge, die normalerweise einfach in der Mülltonne landen. Keine großen Vorreden, einfach loslegen.</p><h3>Fünf Beobachtungen</h3><p>Was super schnell passiert und ich vorher in dieser Art und Weise schon mehrmals mit dem Bienenwachs erlebt habe: Viele Kids scheinen in eine Art unmittelbaren Entdeckungsflow zu kommen. Ob in der Schule oder den vielen. Ob mit Kids in Deutschland oder Ägypten. Ob in den Schulen, irgendwo zu Hause, irgendwo am Straßenrand oder in der Natur. Das Bienenwachs ist so unfassbar intuitiv für die meisten Kids, dass dabei in kürzester Zeit die abgefahrensten Strukturen entstehen. Quasi aus dem Nichts, mit quasi Nichts. Aus Sachen die wir normalerweise einmal benutzen und dann wegwerfen.</p><p>Das Bienenwachs verbindet. Stäbe mit Stäben. Stäbe mit Strohhalmen. Strukturen mit Oberflächen. Alles mögliche. Es ist weich zu kneten und hält gleichzeitig wie Bolle. Und alles kann ganz einfach und schnell auf, wieder ab und immer wiederverwendet werden.</p><p>Ich habe Beenius mit unglaublich vielen Menschen ausprobiert und besonders bei Kindern macht es unheimlich Spaß, da nicht ewig Fragen gestellt werden und es gleich kreativ in die Vollen geht. Ich habe dabei viele Beobachtungen gemacht.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*-E90NgLUeHWKq-aEqaIdvQ.png" /></figure><p>Hier sind fünf davon:</p><h4>Alle Kids gehen anders an die Sache ran</h4><p>Alle Kinder sind verschieden und alle haben ihre Lebenswelt. Ihre Arten und Weisen Dinge zu tun. (Da kann man doch eigentlich nicht in jedes Kind den gleichen Stoff reinmüllen, oder?) Während die Einen mit viel Liebe fürs Detail an die Sache rangehen, sind andere sehr experimentell und kreieren die wildesten Strukturen. Während die Einen eher laut tönen, sind andere im Bau ihrer Strukturen versunken. Und trotzdem können sowohl extrovertierte als auch introvertierte Kinder das Geschehen gleichermaßen genießen.</p><h4><strong>Die Kids schauen voneinander ab und kooperieren.</strong></h4><p>In unserem jetzigen Ellenbogen-Schulsystem verpönt, wird bei Beenius zur gewinnbringenden Taktik. Bei anderen zu Schauen, abgucken und selber ausprobieren. Häufig lassen sich durch bloßes Zuschauen und selbst probieren, viele Skills in den eigenen Fähigkeitenkoffer parken. Wie lassen sich Sachen zum Drehen, zum Schwingen, ins Rollen bringen, welche Formen funktionieren gut, was lässt sich alles mit den Artefakten anstellen? Die Kids gehen dabei fast immer in den Austausch, unterstützen sich gegenseitig.</p><h4>Perspektivwechsel</h4><p>Viel spannender als einfach nachzubauen und die Lösung vorgesetzt zu bekommen ist, sich seinen eigenen Lösungsweg kreativ zu erarbeiten. Denn wie im Leben auch, gibt es etliche Möglichkeiten an eine Situation ranzugehen. Und super spannend auch der Perspektivwechsel. Wenn Kind A eine Struktur baut und darin etwas bestimmtes sieht, sehen andere Kids etwas komplett anderes darin. Eine Struktur, viele Realitäten.</p><h4>Jede Entdeckung und jede neue Fähigkeit ergeben neue Entdeckungsmöglichkeiten</h4><p>Mit Strohhalmen oder einfach Papierstücken lassen sich prima Achsen bauen. Achsen lassen sich dann beispielsweise prima zu allerlei Vehikel oder Windmühlen weiterentwickeln. Mit Stricken alles mögliche sich in Schwingung versetzen usw. Aus einfachsten Materialien werden Charaktere. Aus Charakteren werden Geschichten.</p><p>Und mit jedem Probieren erweitert sich das Skillset und Beenius lässt sich auf dem PlaySpace immer wieder neu entwickeln und Skills auf vielfältige Arten und Weisen geschult werden. Mit ein und dem selben Ideenbaukasten.</p><h4>Jede Session ist komplett verschieden</h4><p>Es gibt viele Art und Weisen Beenius PlaySpace Sessions mit Kindern zu gestalten. Während am Anfang das Freie Erkunden und Kennenlernen einen großen Motivationsschub bringt, lassen sich andere Sessions gut mit Missionen gestalten.</p><p>Bau dein eigenes Buchstabenspiel. Entwickle dein Traumhaus. Entwickle verschiedene Drehmechanismen. Baut einen funktionierenden Staudamm. All diese Projekte können nicht nur unheimlich schnell erstellt werden, sondern die Kids lernen auch einfach viel schneller und motivierter.</p><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fplayer.vimeo.com%2Fvideo%2F723480027%3Fh%3D2f2ade7d86%26app_id%3D122963&amp;dntp=1&amp;display_name=Vimeo&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F723480027&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.vimeocdn.com%2Fvideo%2F1467807938-d2ff8679058c8c60080aeea2ac1359fd2eaa108b333e6d55222f4ce11e988367-d_960&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=vimeo" width="1080" height="1080" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/0f5cbc340d03a06aeaafa310f09f06e5/href">https://medium.com/media/0f5cbc340d03a06aeaafa310f09f06e5/href</a></iframe><h3>Eine globale und nachhaltige Bildungsbewegung mit Beenius?</h3><p>Es gibt unzählige Methoden, Wege und Chancen auf den PlaySpaces alles Mögliche zu lernen. Nutzen wir sie. Von Bienenwachsen, Stäben und Stricken…die Artefakte, die es braucht sind im Grunde überall verfügbar. Ob nun in einer französischen Großstadt oder einem Dorf in Kenia. Es bockt hier und da vermutlich gleichermaßen.</p><p>Um ein global vernetztes, kooperatives Lernerlebnis zu schaffen soll die Beenius World, eine Inspirations- und Erlebnisplatform rund um die Beenius Playspaces dieser Welt, die Möglichkeit bieten, Lernmethoden, Erlbenisse und Wege zu entwickeln und auszutauschen.</p><p>So können erstklassige nicht nur Lernerlebnisse für finanziell und soziokulturell privilegierte Kinder, sondern besonders auch für Kinder, die bisher einen sehr eingeschränkten Zugang zu Lernressourcen und Methoden haben (und damit hatten?).</p><p>Und so könnten nicht nur Erwachsene, Eltern und Lehrende spannende Lernmaterialien entwickeln, sondern sogar Kinder für Kinder.</p><p>Wäre das nicht eine geniale Geschichte, die wir gemeinsam Realität werden lassen können.</p><p>Unterstützt das Vorhaben mit einer Spende und lasst uns dieses Vorhaben gemeinsam waxen!</p><p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/beeswax-revolution">Hier ist der Link zur GoFundMe-Kampagne (Text auf Englisch)</a></p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/820/1*P2PR56KZGIYoWWK-lzKL-g.png" /></figure><p>……………………..</p><h3><strong>ENGLISH Version</strong></h3><h3>Context</h3><p>In a world that is constantly spinning and where artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role, government educational institutions often seem unable to adapt to the changing requirements.</p><p>The traditional educational model, in which a teacher lectures and students take notes, may no longer be as effective as it once was, given that information is easily accessible today and students are often more engaged with technology than with traditional teaching methods. In many cases, educational institutions provide little space for creative self-expression and motivating learning experiences, especially when they are led by decontextualized and educationally distant government institutions. When one also lives in a region where the quality of education depends on the parents’ wallet, it becomes difficult to achieve a satisfactory education.</p><h3>The Quest</h3><p>What if we could create a completely new learning experience? One that connects across borders, is affordable for everyone, and where you can decide for yourself which direction you want to go in? One in which we cooperate rather than compete? That’s exactly the idea behind Beenius PlaySpace, an open-source learning method that anyone can use. Simple and commonly available objects are turned into artifacts that transform into a magical new experience. The most powerful artifact is beeswax because it can be used in so many ways.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*-ReRR6HuOEj7iYNL8H46uQ.png" /></figure><h3>What is a Beenius PlaySpace?</h3><p>A Beenius PlaySpace is an open experiential world where the Beenius Infinity Wax can be connected with other artifacts such as bamboo sticks, string, bottle caps, and anything else. The PlaySpace can be played freely and differently, there are no special rules. Every discovery is a gain and opens the door to new discoveries. Beenius PlaySpaces can potentially emerge anywhere, whether in schools, cafes, at home or in nature. Since beeswax is available almost everywhere, this experience can be replicated and connected anywhere in the world.</p><h3>The Setup</h3><p>Here’s an example: A school in Dahab, Egypt, located on the Red Sea. We have two consecutive classes of 45 minutes each. We don’t say much except that today we will go on a discovery journey and the Beenius Infinity Wax will help us. On the table, there are BBQ sticks of various lengths, collected plastic bottle caps, old plastic straws, strings, and various other things that usually end up in the trash bin. No big introductions, just start exploring.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*-E90NgLUeHWKq-aEqaIdvQ.png" /></figure><h3>Five Observations</h3><p>What happens very quickly and I have experienced multiple times before with beeswax: Many kids seem to enter a state of immediate discovery flow. Whether in school or outside, with kids in Germany or Egypt, in schools, at home, on the roadside, or in nature. Beeswax is so incredibly intuitive for most kids that the wildest structures can be created in the shortest amount of time. Almost out of nothing, with almost nothing. From things we usually use once and then throw away.</p><p>Beeswax connects. Sticks with sticks. Sticks with straws. Structures with surfaces. Anything possible. It is soft to knead and holds up like crazy. And everything can be easily and quickly put on, taken off, and reused again and again.</p><p>I have tried Beenius with an incredible number of people, and it is especially fun with children because they don’t ask endless questions and immediately dive into creative fun. In doing so, I have made many observations.</p><h4>All kids approach things differently.</h4><p>All children are different and all have their own world. Their ways of doing things. (You can’t really force the same material into every child, can you?) While some approach things with a lot of attention to detail, others are very experimental and create the wildest structures. While some are more outspoken, others are immersed in building their structures. And yet, both extroverted and introverted children can enjoy the activity equally.</p><h4>Kids learn from each other and cooperate.</h4><p>In our current competitive school system, this is frowned upon, but at Beenius it’s seen as a winning strategy. They observe and learn from others, and then try things out for themselves. Often, just by watching and experimenting, they can add many skills to their own toolbox of abilities. They learn how to make things turn, swing, or roll, what shapes work well, and what can be done with different artifacts. The kids almost always engage in exchange and support each other in the process.</p><h4>Perspective shift</h4><p>Much more exciting than simply copying and being presented with a solution is to creatively develop your own solution pathway. Because, as in life, there are countless ways to approach a situation. And a perspective shift is also super exciting. When Child A builds a structure and sees something specific in it, other kids see something completely different. One structure, many realities.</p><h4>Every discovery and every new skill leads to new discovery opportunities.</h4><p>Straws or simple pieces of paper can be used to create great axles. These axles can then be further developed into all sorts of vehicles or windmills, for example. With strings, all sorts of things can be set in motion, etc. Characters are created from the simplest materials. Stories are created from characters. And with each try, the skillset expands and Beenius can be constantly developed on the PlaySpace, with skills being trained in various ways using the same idea toolkit.</p><h4>Each session is completely different</h4><p>There are many ways to design Beenius PlaySpace sessions with children. While free exploration and getting to know the space at the beginning brings a great motivation boost, other sessions can be well-designed with missions.</p><p>Build your own letter game. Develop your dream house. Create different turning mechanisms. Build a working dam. All of these projects can not only be created incredibly quickly, but the kids also learn much faster and with greater motivation.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/820/1*P2PR56KZGIYoWWK-lzKL-g.png" /></figure><p>There are countless methods, ways, and opportunities to learn all sorts of things on the PlaySpaces. Let’s use them. From beeswax, sticks, and strings…the artifacts needed are essentially available everywhere. Whether in a major French city or a village in Kenya, it’s probably just as exciting here and there.</p><p>To create a globally connected, cooperative learning experience, the Beenius World, an inspiration and experience platform around the Beenius PlaySpaces of the world, should offer the opportunity to develop and exchange learning methods, experiences, and approaches.</p><p>In this way, first-class learning experiences can be created not only for financially and socio-culturally privileged children, but especially for children who have had very limited access to learning resources and methods in the past.</p><p>And so not only could adults, parents, and educators develop exciting learning materials, but even children could do so for other children.</p><p>Wouldn’t that be an amazing story that we could make a reality together? Support the project with a donation and let’s make this happen together!</p><p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/beeswax-revolution">Here is the link to the GoFundMe campaign.</a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=ecd6eff468bb" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Anyone can be … an ARCHITECT]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Denny Ehrlich]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:15:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Anyone can be … an ARCHITECT ;-)</h3><p>Have you ever looked at a building and wondered about the creative process behind its design? Have you ever imagined yourself as the architect behind it, sketching the blueprints and bringing the structure to life?</p><p>There is a new powertool for that. And you can even make it yourself: Beenius Infinity Wax. A special form of beeswax.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*7gDTuburMybf5H2-LML6ww.jpeg" /><figcaption>Left: Imagination of futurist housing structures made with Midjourney. Right: Design of a “flowerdome” made with twigs and Beenius Infinity Wax.</figcaption></figure><p>Whether you’re a child fascinated by the shapes and lines of buildings or an adult looking to explore your creative side, the combination of these two tools can help you learn about architecture and design while having fun and unleashing your imagination.</p><h4>The future of housing is green</h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/1*zEwp5px2PxWdz_0BdsLMMw.png" /><figcaption>Top row: A pavillion made with Beenius Infinity Wax and coloured Fibonacci Sticks. Down from left to right: Ceramic dome structures designed by <a href="https://www.geoship.is/">https://www.geoship.is/</a>, inside a greenhouse dome, stargazing window on the top inside a dome.</figcaption></figure><p>In the past, housing was built to simply serve a purpose, to shelter and protect us from the elements. But as we look to the future, we realize that our homes are much more than just a place to live. They are a reflection of who we are, our values, and our impact on the world around us.</p><p>This is why sustainable housing and geodesic and geometrical dome structures are the future of housing. Not only do they offer practical benefits such as energy efficiency and durability, but they also represent a shift in our mindset towards a more responsible and conscious way of living.</p><p>At the heart of sustainable housing is the idea of harmony with nature. It means using materials that are renewable and sustainable, minimizing waste, and reducing our carbon footprint. Geodesic and geometrical dome structures are a perfect example of this. They use fewer materials than traditional housing, and the materials they do use are often recycled or locally sourced. They are designed to be energy-efficient, using natural ventilation and sunlight to reduce the need for heating and cooling.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*Se09c7IcVEQlyTGf27OGUw.png" /><figcaption>A structure evolves with Beenius Infinity Wax and Fibonacci Sticks. (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/circus_of_seeds/">https://www.instagram.com/circus_of_seeds/</a>)</figcaption></figure><h4>Design your dream home with the help of the bees and Fibonacci</h4><p>Now is there a trick for designing your dream home from scratch? Yes, there is: Beenius Infinity Wax and Fibonacci.</p><p>Beenius Infinity Wax acts as a connector, allowing you to build with ease and imagination. It is easy to bring it into shape, forgiving, reusable, allows for trial and error, while being strong and sticky at the same time.</p><p><strong><em>You will find a recipe recommendation on how to make your own Beenius Infinity Wax on </em></strong><a href="https://beenius.world"><strong><em>beenius.world.</em></strong></a></p><p>To create elegant structures, you can now simply get wodden bamboo sticks, for example sold as BBQ-Sticks in tool shops or supermarkets.</p><p>By cutting those sticks in sizes according to the Fibonacci sequence you can easily create structures that mimic the proportions and dimensions found in nature.</p><p>Fibonacci sequences, which are a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, can be found in various architectural designs. These sequences can be seen in the proportions and dimensions of various architectural elements, such as doors, windows, columns, and staircases.</p><p><strong>Recommended sizes: 3, 5, 8, 13, and 21 cm.</strong></p><h3>Tales from a Journey #1: Architecture</h3><p>Over the past years, I have embarked on a journey to explore the possibilities of a new material: Beenius Infinity Wax. With the aim of understanding how it can benefit individuals from diverse backgrounds. Here I am sharing some stories</p><h4>Unexpected Discoveries in the Sinai Mountains</h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*7NhUsw8UUEbRd9IgXLTe4A.png" /></figure><p>I have a vivid memory of a tour we took through the mountains of Sinai not long after the discovery of the Beenius Wax. Our group consisted of Sustainable Architects from Cairo who go by the name Benaa (check out their work at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BENAA.Foundation.org/">https://www.facebook.com/BENAA.Foundation.org/</a>).</p><p>Our initial mission was to locate compost toilets, but we also brought along some sticks and beeswax. Upon arriving at a hotel in St. Catherine, where we were the only visitors, we encountered two teenage boys engrossed in shooter games. The constant sound of machine guns blasting from their phones was quite irritating, so we decided to try and shift the context.</p><p>We placed sticks and Beenius Wax balls on the table, with a simple hint that they could construct anything they wished. To our surprise, the boys enthusiastically got to work. One boy created his own interpretation of a mosque, while the other designed a house complete with a spinning mechanism for improved airflow.</p><p>Over the following days, we carried sticks and beeswax with us as we explored the valley and engaged with the Bedouin tribes residing there. The children, both boys and girls, eagerly experimented with constructing all kinds of structures, while the adults began to create models of potential shelters.</p><p>Hakeem, one of the Sustainable Architects, was particularly fascinated by this, as he noted that the intuitive building practices he observed in the valley were taught starting from the second year of university.</p><h4>A co-creation tool for architectural blueprints</h4><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FseA03zh9vvQ%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DseA03zh9vvQ&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="640" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/45db93d771eacd2442f0ea98d1e65e7e/href">https://medium.com/media/45db93d771eacd2442f0ea98d1e65e7e/href</a></iframe><p>During my journey, I had the opportunity to actually connect with a lot of people who were passionate about architecture. One such person was Seif from Cairo, whom I invited to explore Beenius. He faced a unique challenge where his client, who wanted him to design a hut for an eco-camp, struggled to process his sketches made with the computer. He explained how this tool could serve as a real-life model for designing and planning solutions, as opposed to digital tools like AutoCAD.</p><p>A tool like Beenius would therefore be better for understanding and, he could even co-create with his client, allowing them to contribute to the design process and have a physical models to work with.</p><h3>Support Beenius.World</h3><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/820/1*-qeuCNaOYq8vSSV1Yzz4Tg.png" /></figure><p>The Beenius World is an upcoming digital PlaySpace that we are creating as a platform for individuals worldwide to share and inspire each other through Play.</p><p>One of its unique features is the special hive dedicated to structures, which offers a playful introduction to the world of architecture. People can turn their structures into discovery missions for others and collaborate on evolving their ideas, prototypes, and structures together using an intuitive tool that anyone can use.</p><p>I believe Beenius can revolutionize the way we learn. Therefore, I am inviting you to support the development of Beenius.world by contributing to the Beenius GoFundMe campaign: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/beeswax-revolution">https://www.gofundme.com/f/beeswax-revolution</a></p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=3fa71181705e" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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