On 18 February 2025, the Federal Minister of Culture and Sports, Sanja Vlaisavljević received Dunja Krvavac and Irfan Salihagić, representatives of the “LIFT-Spatial Initiatives” Organisation.

The representatives of the “LIFT-Spatial Initiatives” Organisation thanked the Minister for the organised meeting and the opportunity to discuss the importance of networking the young architects and promoting their projects. The architects presented their experiences from previous work on projects, examples of positive practices from around the world, as well as the implemented research projects. They also emphasised the importance of the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Venice Architecture Biennale in the upcoming period.

The meeting was concluded with the presentation of ideas for further cooperation between the “LIFT-Spatial Initiatives” Organisation and the Institute for the Protection of Monuments that was operating within the Ministry, as well as the inclusion of other associations of architects from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The meeting was attended by Robert Stergar, Director of the Institute for Monuments’ Protection, Sanja Arnautović, Head of the Department for Institutions and Associations in the Field of Culture and Emilija Pavićević, Advisor of the Minister for Organisation and Strategic Planning in the Field of Cultural and Historical Heritage Protection.