Bee House by James Ennis

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The project Bee House, created by the Irish designer James Ennis, is the winner of the European Design Award for a sustainable present, assigned by an international jury that examined over 100 works.

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This project organised by the EESC is the first “green public procurement” project of a European institution.

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“United in diversity, living with the bio diversity” was the winning design concept behind “Bee house”, which consisted of a box with windows that had flowers and was actually a room for bees. This highlighted the importance of the vital role of bees in food production and life in particular.

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Comments: 9   
November 17, 2009 - Green, Latest, Science    
Author: Shan Tara

9 Responses to “Bee House by James Ennis”

  1. Jeffrey Says:

    great idea… hope it becomes an affordable and available product.

  2. Jeffrey Says:

    Great idea! Hope this becomes available….

  3. Vincenzo Gagliardi Says:

    Such a great idea and nice design !
    That fantastic, where can I buy it for my children friends as a Chistmas present ?
    I would like to buy ten of that clever tools!
    Thanks and congratulations
    Vincenzo

  4. johanna halem Says:

    congratulations, it is perfect.

    if possible, please let me know when and where this will be available!

    thank you

  5. Martina Feder Says:

    WOW!!!!!

    Please let me know when and where this will be available!
    Thank u!
    Bye

  6. Lee Binchy Says:

    Well done James…How soon can we buy it. All your 1st cousins want to buy – plus nearly everybody in Ireland.
    Good wishes from your Godparents in Dublin.

  7. PG Wells Says:

    I want.

    Hmm.

    I want 5.

  8. Cécile Says:

    Bonjour,
    Where can we buy it????
    Let us know please :)
    Cécile

  9. Nuestra pequeña contribución para un futuro sostenible « Creativity Zentrum Says:

    [...] Bee House (el nombre que recibe esta pieza por parte de su diseñador James Ennis) es un semillero basado en la investigación científica. BEE House representa la biodiversidad que abarca las plantas, animales y seres humanos. Los objetos nos acerca a la naturaleza y hace hincapié en los valores ecológicos esenciales en nuestra vida moderna. [...]

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