About this episode

Kristina Held discusses her journey in sustainable architecture and the intersection of art and engineering.

In this episode of The Power of Design Podcast, Kristina Held shares how her multicultural education across Belgrade, Germany and the United States shaped her foundation in technical design and construction. She reflects on her commitment to sustainable architecture, her preference for Passive House over LEED and her unique ability to bridge art and engineering. Listen to discover how structure, intention and innovation can elevate every design decision. Kristina Held Linkedin Held Architecturet Episode Page Podcast Page Ossa Studio Instagram Jack Ossa Instagram Spotify Apple Podcast Amazon Music YouTube

People in this episode

Host: Jack Ossa

Guest: Kristina Held

Topics covered

• sustainable architecture
• multicultural education
• Passive House
• LEED
• art and engineering
• design innovation

Keywords

• sustainable architecture
• Passive House
• LEED
• design
• construction
• innovation
• multicultural education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Held Architecture

Places: Belgrade, Germany, United States

More episodes of The Power of Design

• Building a Strong Construction Culture With John Martin #110 · February 23, 2026 · 38 min
• Building with Strategy and Clarity With Mike Moore #109 · February 9, 2026 · 48 min
• Leadership Through Connection With Adam Hawthorne #108 · January 26, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Building Community & Leadership With Mark R. LePage #106 · December 11, 2025 · 1h 7m
• Design, Leadership, and Growth With Alaa BouGhanem #105 · November 5, 2025 · 1h 2m
• 25 Years of Resilience in Business With Craig Dunn #104 · September 15, 2025 · 1h 6m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Power of Design podcast page.