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April 24, 2026
Architect Who Builds with Words: Saša Buđevac on Writing, "Triangla", and the Disappearing City
"I am certainly first and foremost an architect. I've been writing for barely ten to fifteen years, and I've been involved in architecture for over 40 years," says Saša Buđevac, a man who has brought "a new Niš" into Serbian literature. In the podcast "Glasno", Buđevac reveals how designing buildings and constructing sentences intertwine, why he hid his identity under a pseudonym for a long time, and how five generations of one family are reflected in a Niš elementary school.
TL;DR
- Saša Buđevac, an architect for over 40 years, also writes, considering architecture his primary profession.
- He uses the Niš landmark "Triangla" as a central element in his literary works, creating a microcosm around it.
- Buđevac initially wrote under a pseudonym to separate his architectural and writing identities and due to societal perceptions of multi-talented individuals.
- He has a deep, multi-generational connection to Niš, with five generations of his family attending the same elementary school.
- Buđevac criticizes the dehumanizing aspects of modern urban development driven by capitalism and consumerism.
- He believes a novel must never be boring, stating he would refund readers if they found his work dull.
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