At this year’s Big Nature event, Building Green ran a competition for kids.

Aimed at getting people to think about the possibilities of green buildings, entrants were asked to draw and colour an imaginary eco house. Green roofs and other features were encouraged, otherwise it was up to the imagination of the artist!

We had some great entries, but the one we selected was by 14 year old Tamsin from Brighton, who drew an earth sheltered eco-home, complete with built-in animal dens.

Earth sheltered eco-home by Tamsin, age 14

The prize was a bird box with a green roof, sponsored by Organic Roofs, and a tour of the Organic Roofs HQ in Shoreham.

Lee and I presented the prize on Saturday. Well done Tamsin!

Organic Roofs and Building Green presenting the Big Nature drawing competition prize to Tamsin

Competition winner Tamsin on the green roof at Organic Roofs HQ, Shoreham

Shortly after we got this photo through of the bird box installed in the garden. That’s a lucky bird.

Green roofed bird box installed in a garden