Hive co-living space

Hive is a new co-living apartment block in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Hive is a new co-living apartment block in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
The communal areas are state-of-the-art and encourage tenants to connect with each other.
The communal areas are state-of-the-art and encourage tenants to connect with each other.
Bass Ackerman is the founder of Hive.
Bass Ackerman is the founder of Hive.
Hive has a rooftop pool, outdoor cinema and amphitheatre.
Hive has a rooftop pool, outdoor cinema and amphitheatre.
Hive, in Jumeirah Village Circle, opened its doors to residents in late January.
Hive, in Jumeirah Village Circle, opened its doors to residents in late January.
Tenants can give just 30 days notice to move out without incurring a penalty.
Tenants can give just 30 days notice to move out without incurring a penalty.
The apartments are fully furnished and include all bills.
The apartments are fully furnished and include all bills.
The building has studio flats as well as one- to four-bedroom apartments.
The building has studio flats as well as one- to four-bedroom apartments.
Exterior of Hive in Jumeirah Village Circle.
Exterior of Hive in Jumeirah Village Circle.
To secure an apartment, tenants pay two months’ rent to move in, one month of which is a refundable security deposit.
To secure an apartment, tenants pay two months’ rent to move in, one month of which is a refundable security deposit.
Even the laundrette has games to help pass the time.
Even the laundrette has games to help pass the time.
Within weeks of opening, the modern apartment block was at full capacity.
Within weeks of opening, the modern apartment block was at full capacity.