Creating hives more like bees do in the wild but adding flow frames

[SnowflakeHoney]

Perhaps a Slovenian hive is along the lines of what you have in mind?

European Bienenhaus

I am curious if any of the European beekeepers use a bienenhaus to keep their bees in? If so I would be very interested in your experience with them. I became fascinated with how they work after watching the PBS NOVA documentary Tales From the Hive. I am considering building one for my self.