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Lidija Grozdanic

Lidija is an architect and environmental journalist. Going back and forth between writing and designing, she finds the two areas mutually inspiring. After graduating at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade, she stepped into the uncharted territory of freelancing. She reported on the RIO+20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where she learned about the politics of sustainable development and caipirinha cocktails. Lidija has also produced work for Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, GreenUp Blog and eVolo Magazine. An incurable cinephile, she plans on creating a blog that will serve as an outlet for her obsession with cinematography and film production design.
Oosterpark Paddling Pool, Carve architects, urban parks, Amsterdam, green renovation, design for kids, paddling pool, green architecture, LED lights, green lighting

Futuristic play pod helps revitalize Amsterdam’s vanishing paddling pools

For years, Amsterdam's paddling pools have been disappearing as kids abandon them and maintenance costs rise. In...

EC3, Edwin Chan, True North Detroit, affordable housing in Detroit, sustainable community in Detroit, small community spaces in Detroit, Detroit urban regeneration

True North Detroit is an affordable live-work community made from prefab Quonset huts

A number of grassroots initiatives and organizations are revitalizing Detroit as a testing ground for urban innovation....

Dubai Creek Tower, Emaar Properties, Dubai Creek Harbour, Santiago Calatrava, world's tallest building, Dubai Creek complex

New images show progress on the next world’s tallest building

New images of Santiago Calatrava's Dubai Creek Tower have emerged, showing construction progress on what is expected...

Vijversburg visitor center, visitor center, the Netherlands, Studio Maks, Junya Ishigami + Associates, green architecture, curved glass, glass facade, parkland

Three glass arms and a sunken visitor center enhance this renovated Dutch park

Some people have a wonderful knack for devising new ways of seeing the world - including Studio Maks and Junya...

DIY trellis, Notcot trellis, trellis, wooden bench, Jean Aw, Shawn Sims, DIY projects, wooden structure, vines, multifunctional space, outdoor furniture

This DIY trellis doubles as a lush private oasis with seating

Looking for ways to spruce up your yard with some nifty DIY outdoor furniture? This wooden trellis, built by Notcot's...

Fernando Abellanas, studio under a bridge, hidden studio in Valencia, moveable tiny studio, DIY workspace in Spain

Self-taught designer builds a secret studio under a bridge in Valencia

Self-taught designer Fernando Abellanas built a studio bedroom in a very unusual place – the underside of a bridge...

Aedas, Unilever HQ, office building, Jakarta, Indonesia, green architecture, aluminium facade, louvers, recycled timber, teak, natural light, curtain wall

Village-inspired office in Jakarta is topped with living trees and a green roof

The new Aedas-designed Unilever HQ in Jakarta references Indonesia's villages to create a welcoming environment...

world's largest data center, Kolos data center, data center in Norway, HDR architecture, green data center

Massive new data center to be built in chilly Norway to offset energy use

Every like and tweet costs energy, which isn't great for climate change. That's why the American-Norwegian data...

daylight, daylighting, architectural daylighting, Cirqua Apartments, BKK Architects, apartment block with circular windows, staggered apartment block in Melbourne

Huge circular windows flood Melbourne’s Cirqua Apartments with natural light

Huge circular windows flood the interior of this funky apartment block in Melbourne with natural light. BKK Architects...

Sun Room pavilion, bamboo, shelter, pavilion, China, University of Hong Kong (HKU), weaving, green architecture, green building materials, digital fabrication, CNC machine

Woven bamboo pavilion offers shelter to passion fruit farmers in China

A team of students at the University of Hong Kong is exploring the limitless potential of bamboo as a sustainable...

NOVI DIY, DIY office, tiny backyard office in Austin, Sett Studio, affordable mobile office

You can build one of these tiny backyard offices in less than a week for under $7000

Austin-based Sett Studio designs tiny offices that take conventional workspaces to task. These micro-offices can...

Dome of Visions, Metsä Wood, Atelier Kristoffer Tejlgaard, geodesic dome, curved wooden beams, laminated veneer, sustainable wood, Kerto LVL, greenhouse, green building materials, green architecture

Spectacular ‘Dome of Visions’ greenhouse pushes the envelope for wood construction

Finnish company Metsä Wood is known for pushing the envelope when it comes to building with wood. Their latest...

Thomas Heatherwick, Garden Bridge, green bridge in London, Garden Bridge over River Thames

Thomas Heatherwick’s London Garden Bridge officially scrapped

Plans to build Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge in London have been officially scrapped. The Garden...

Sunset Chapel, Bunker Arquitectura, concrete, chapel, Mexico, green architecture, natural light, granite, religious architecture

Mexico’s gorgeous Sunset Chapel looks like a gigantic boulder

Through several contrasting features, this striking chapel in Acapulco, Mexico embodies feelings of both hope and...

Benjamin Garcia Saxe, Ocean Eye house, Costa Rica, WAN Awards, jungle, terraces, jungle, green architecture, lightweight structure

Airy Costa Rica home enjoys incredible views of the ocean and jungle

This gorgeous Costa Rican residence occupies a unique location near Santa Teresa Beach, where the jungle meets...

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