Born: 21 June 1965, Santiago, Chile
Nationality: Chilean
Occupation: Architect
Smiljan Radic (full name Smiljan Radić Clarke) is a Chilean architect noted for his experimental and site‑responsive designs. He graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 1989 and later pursued studies at the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia in Italy. In 1995 he founded his own practice in Santiago, which has remained relatively small but prolific.
Notable projects
- Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (2014) – a translucent fiberglass shell supported by stone, installed in London’s Kensington Gardens.
- VIK Winery – a contemporary winery project in the Colchagua Valley of Chile.
- Various residential and cultural buildings throughout Chile and internationally, including the Copper House 2 (Talca) and the Regional Theater of Bío‑Bío (Concepción).
Awards
- Recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2026.
Radic’s work frequently explores the relationship between architecture, landscape, and materiality, employing a range of materials such as concrete, stone, timber, glass, and fiberglass. He has exhibited internationally, with shows in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Zagreb, New York (MoMA), among others, and he established the Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil in Santiago in 2017 to promote experimental architecture.
