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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.
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The self-sufficient Gut Feeling house produces more electricity than it uses

This narrow rental home, nestled in Oberaudorf — a village in Bavaria, Germany — is the perfect place to refuel...

Birds-eye view of the rounded car park

Architects propose a giant circular park in the sky for Asti, Italy

This giant green-roofed ring designed for Asti, Italy pairs a car park with a beautiful public space. The project,...

The home has large glass windows and is clad in copper and concrete

The Jackson House floats at the base of a canyon in Big Sur

This beautiful home located at the base of a canyon in Big Sur is made from an array of materials, including copper...

This design presents stacked prefab units that are floating in a bay.

Designers envision innovative affordable housing for Sydney

The Sydney Affordable Housing Challenge, organized by Bee Breeders, calls for ideas that try to solve the affordable...

Movable House, Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten, prefab movable house, flexible modular house

This prefab movable house can be assembled anywhere

On the go? Not a problem. This movable, prefab house from Swiss studio Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten can be built...

image of the gazebo, which resembles a pinecone

This pinecone-inspired gazebo is a playground for kids and adults alike

This nature-inspired mobile gazebo is a place where both kids and adults can play. Czech designers Atelier SAD...

Rendering of the foldable skyscraper

This foldable, solar-powered skyscraper provides instant shelter in disaster zones

Skyshelter.zip is a mobile skyscraper that can be folded and transported to natural disaster zones. Polish designers...

Two children chase each other on a patio.

Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle

A new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence...

Rendering of the Fire Prevention Skyscraper.

The Fire Prevention Skyscraper brings sustainable housing to areas affected by forest fires

This futuristic skyscraper aims to provide sustainable housing while restoring the biodiversity lost during large...

The Honomobo team sits in chairs around the pop-up bar.

This pop-up bar made from a recycled shipping container brings the party to you

To prove the versatility of its new pop-up bar made from a recycled shipping container, Canadian prefab home builder...

Skylab Architecture, Owl Creek Residence, Colorado, weathering steel, Rocky Mountains, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, green architecture, outdoor terrace, retreat, spa

This house from Skylab Architecture mimics the appearance of the Rocky Mountains

Portland studio Skylab Architecture's Owl Creek Residence is an angular retreat that blends into Colorado’s...

Image of the exterior of SOM'S new multipurpose tower.

SOM unveils images of new undulating mixed-use tower in China

SOM recently just unveiled the first images of a spiraling mixed-use tower planned for China. The Hangzhou Wangchao...

Aquas Perma Solar Firma, CplusC Architectural Workshop, green renovation, carbon-positive house, vertical gardens, solar power, rainwater collection, courtyard, aquaponics, vegetable garden, urban farming, green architecture, Sydney

This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water

Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...

The exterior of the solar-powered cottage in Ontario.

Solar-powered house in Ontario redefines sustainable living in the wilderness

This remote cottage, nestled deep in a thick forest 160 miles from Toronto, Canada, allows for sustainable living...

CORE 9 home, Beaumont Concepts, low-maintenance, sustainable housing, affordable housing, Australia, carbon positive, cross-ventilation, green architecture, embodied energy, energy ratings, renewable energy

The affordable, carbon-positive CORE 9 house can generate more energy than it uses

With its CORE 9 home, architecture firm Beaumont Concepts aims to redefine how affordable sustainable housing is...

Urbanauts, temporary installation, wood installation, modular design, orizzontale, public design, public spaces, exhibition spaces, the Netherlands, RAUM, green design, LED lights, LED, tower, observation deck, flexible spaces

This "boat" on wheels turns city dwellers into urban adventurers

Urban adventurers, prepare to set sail: A temporary installation in Utrecht, the Netherlands is transforming its...

YN House, HYJA, swimming pool, Indonesia, natural ventilation, green architecture, wood grille, low maintenance, shading, green interior

This plant-covered house in Indonesia has a "second skin" that helps keep the interior cool

Nestled in a densely populated residential area of West Jakarta, Indonesia, the Pedongkelan-YN house provides a...

Julius Taminiau Architects, Tatami House, floating house, Amsterdam, prefab, tatami mats, green architecture, space-saving design, rooftop deck

This prefab floating house in Amsterdam was inspired by Japanese tatami rooms

If you’re strolling through Amsterdam and notice a houseboat with a design that doesn’t match the surrounding...

Marine Way Building, MWB, Intuit campus, Silicon Valley, Mountain View, green campuse, WRNS Studio, Clive Wilkinson Architects, LEED Platinum, office building, green roof, water consumption, green architecture, atrium

Intuit’s new green-roofed campus is an indoor/outdoor dream office

Intuit’s new Marine Way Building (MWB) in Mountain View, California, aims to become an antidote to the trend...

Panorama Glass Lodge, tiny house, Iceland, glass house, lodge, Reykjavík, green architecture, glass roof, natural light, Northern Lights, panoramic views

This glass cabin in Iceland lets you watch the Northern Lights from your bed

Want to see the Northern Lights without dealing with the dark and the cold? With this luxury glass cabin in Iceland,...

Media Library in Thionville, Dominique Coulon, Dominique Coulon and Associates, France, multi-purpose, green library, green roof, green architecture, floating architecture, natural light, ramps and walkways, promenade, public space, media library

This sinuous, green-roofed Media Library in France looks like it floats in mid-air

With a sinuous, meandering form that blurs the line between interior and exterior, the new Media Library in Thionville,...

Montana Treehouse Retreat, treehouse, Montana, spiral staircase, green architecture, wooden deck, outdoor lifestyle, Douglas Firs, timber, timber architecture, retreat

Four living trees grow through this dreamy treehouse retreat in Montana

Many of us can remember having a childhood treehouse, but Montana Treehouse Retreat owners Kati and Daren Robison...

Oslo Airport City, Haptic Architects, Nordic Office of Architecture, energy positive, airport city, renewable energy, green airport, Norway, fossil fuels, green city, green economy, green technology, car free

Oslo's new airport city could power the entire surrounding community

Airports aren't always known for their energy efficiency, but Norway is planning to change that. Norwegian architectural...

Mavis the Airstream, green renovation, Atlanta, Airstream, trailer, house on wheels, storage space, solar-powered home, container home, small spaces, tiny spaces, minimalist design, Scandinavian design

This adventurous couple revamped an old Airstream into a dream house on wheels

Many people purchase items on eBay--but only a few decide to live in them. When Atlanta-based couple Sheena and...

An’garden Café, coffee shop, handing plants, Hanoi, Vietnam, cement, mezzanine, natural light, indoor pond, green interior, green architecture, industrial architecture

This café in Vietnam is a modern-day Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Next time you’re in Hanoi, don’t miss the An’garden Café, a breathtaking coffee shop designed by the Le...

Aedas, Commercial Bank Headquarters, green tower, Taiwan, mixed-use tower, sky gardens, rooftop terraces, swimming pool, glass tower, glass facade

Floating sky gardens and rooftop terraces join two halves of this tower in Taiwan

Aedas has unveiled plans for a soaring 656-foot tower that’s broken into two pieces held together by a series...

Vincent Callebaut Architectures, Arboricole, biophilic building in France, plant-covered building in France, urban agriculture, urban vertical garden, agritecture, energy-conserving building

Vincent Callebaut's Arboricole tower brings vertical agriculture to the city

Vincent Callebaut Architectures, known for green projects that combine smart building with advanced renewable energy...

Di-Lab - American University of Beirut, Tyre Nature Reserve Hub, MARAH pavilion, beach pavilion, temporary pavilion, Lebanon, temporary installation, Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, green architecture, marine biodiversity, lightweight structure

Stunning temporary beach pavilion rises in Lebanon's Tyre Coast Nature Reserve

Wood, metal ties and rope come together in this lightweight structure designed to raise awareness of Lebanon's...

PassivDom, 3d-printed homes, off-grid living, off-grid homes, modular homes, home automation, green architecture, water filtration, heat recovery, solar power, zero carbon

These 3D-printed off-grid tiny houses can withstand hurricanes and earthquakes

These 3D-printed off-grid homes manufactured by Ukrainian startup PassivDom are not only 100% self-sufficient -...

Battersby Howat, Valdes Island Shack, Hinterland Design, prefab cabin, Vancouver, off-grid cabin, British Columbia, cedar cladding, cabin, tiny house, solar power, rainwater harvesting, green architecture, plywood

Solar-powered seaside cabin blends prefab design with traditional building techniques

This small solar-powered hideaway in British Columbia mirrors the natural incline of the cliff on which it sits....

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