THE BUZZ STOP

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THE BUZZ STOP

Team

Name: Eypi Visuals

Instagram: archviz.allen

Nationality: Filipino

Institution / Company: Freelance

As insect populations decline globally, a haunting silence spreads through nature. The once-buzzing air of bees, butterflies, beetles, and ants—key pollinators and soil health champions—is fading. These vital ecosystem architects are disappearing rapidly, leaving fields muted and flowers untended. Birds, frogs, and small mammals struggle for food, and farmers face dwindling crops. This silent crisis signals an urgent need to protect these tiny, essential creatures before the silence overwhelms our planet’s web of life.

Imagine every bus stop worldwide transformed into a Buzz Stop, a vibrant installation revitalizing urban spaces while raising awareness about the global insect population decline. These installations feature intricate insect hotels providing essential habitats and 3D-printed flowers with nectar (rainwater and sugar) to attract and feed our dwindling insect friends. Also inside, community-created artwork highlights the urgent plight of these vital creatures, fostering local engagement and global responsibility. It will also enhance poorly lit bus stops with added lighting, improving safety and visibility at night. This innovative structure not only makes waiting more pleasant and relaxing but also serves as a constant reminder of our duty to protect and nurture fragile ecosystems. Through this initiative, everyday commuting becomes a moment of reflection and action towards a more sustainable future.

Jury Comments

– [Hamidreza Khademi] Highly innovative and interactive concept transforming bus stops into ecological havens. Good feasibility as it utilizes existing infrastructure. Creative use of 3D-printed flowers and insect hotels. Main challenge is maintenance and durability in various weather conditions.

– [Nichola V. Barrington-Leach] Important need for greater ecosystems within our urban settings, more detail would be beneficial.

– [Olli Andrew] ideas are good but design execution is lacking