While many architects dream of leaving a mark abroad, Jonathan Mizzi, a British-Maltese architect and Director of Mizzi Studio, has gone a step further.

Earlier this month, The Living Bridge officially opened at Green School Bali, a pioneering sustainable school campus in Indonesia’s jungle.

Green School Bali, founded in 2008, empowers students to follow their passions through a holistic and experiential approach to education.

The project, led by Mr Mizzi and his international design practice, is being described as a global symbol for education, sustainability, and community-led design.

“I came to Green School because of the climate crisis and a desire to shape a better future for my children,” said Mr Mizzi.

“What started as mentoring one student became a two-year regenerative journey, where students led with clarity and purpose. That’s the magic of Green School – it empowers young people to reimagine the world they want to live in,” he continued.

Educated and trained abroad, Jonathan Mizzi has built a career on merging innovation with purpose. Through Mizzi Studio, which operates out of Valletta and London, he has led projects ranging from the restoration of Dar Gwardamangia, a traditional Maltese terraced house, to the upcoming Carbon Garden Pavilion at Kew Gardens in London, set to open this July.

The Living Bridge project involved mentoring students aged 15–18 to co-design and build the new structure, crafted from over 300 pieces of bamboo and advanced sustainable materials.

The bridge was recently showcased at ChangeNOW 2025 in Paris, the world’s largest expo for planet-positive solutions, where it caught the attention of global audiences, including actress and activist Natalie Portman.

Green School Malta: Bringing the Vision Home

Inspired by the success in Bali, he is working to establish a Maltese version of the campus, a fully regenerative educational model that combines a school with an elderly care home, animal sanctuary, and gardens.

“Malta is small but agile. With the government’s recent green initiatives for Church and state schools, the groundwork is there. This school would build on that momentum – complementing, not replacing, existing systems and positioning Malta as a true lighthouse in the Mediterranean, leading with care, creativity and courage,” he stated.

“The Green School nurtures resilience, compassion and leadership, qualities Malta will urgently need in the years to come.”

For Malta, Mr Mizzi’s work is not only an inspiring story, but a call to action.