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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.
Image on the left shows home with door open. Image on the right shows side of home with man on the terrace.

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,...

Exterior of the home lit up at night

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, flexible spaces, modular house, modular design, prefab, green architecture, timber architecture, timber, Switzerland, concrete roof, cantilever, overhang

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 kids running around the gazebo

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 skyscraper at night

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...

A diptych image. On the left, a full image of the tower's exterior. On the right, an image of the entrance to the tower. The building has a glass façade.

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...

A closer image of 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...

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