Smiljan Radić Clarke

Radić was born on 21 June 1965 in Santiago to and Cora Clarke Ramírez. His paternal grandfather emigrated to Chile from the island of Brač, in present-day Croatia, in 1919, and his maternal family has origins in the United Kingdom. He studied architecture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, graduating in 1989. After completing his degree, he studied history at the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia in Venice, Italy, and traveled in Europe. ==Career==

Radić founded his architectural practice in Santiago in 1995. and Pite House (Papudo, 2003–2005). His later work includes cultural and public buildings, installations, and temporary structures. For example, he designed the 2014 edition of the annual Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London. The structure consisted of a translucent fiberglass shell supported by large quarry stones. In 2017 Radić established the Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil in Santiago, which organizes exhibitions and research activities related to experimental architecture. Other completed projects include the Regional Theater of Bío-Bío in Concepción, Chile (2018) and NAVE, a performing arts center in Santiago. In March 2026, he received the Pritzker Architecture Prize. ==Architectural approach==

Radić's work frequently combines materials such as concrete, stone, timber, glass, and fiberglass. His projects often emphasize relationships between buildings and their surrounding landscapes and environmental conditions. His designs have been associated with experimentation in construction methods, material expression, and small-scale architectural interventions. == Personal life ==

Radic has a long-standing relationship with sculptor Marcela Correa. The two met during their university years and eventually married, establishing a partnership characterized by an ongoing exchange of ideas between sculpture and architecture. ==Selected works==

• Casa Chica, Vilches, Chile (1997) • Pite House, Papudo, Chile (2003–2005) • Mestizo Restaurant, Santiago, Chile (2005–2007) • House for the Poem of the Right Angle, Vilches, Chile (2010–2012) • Bus Stop Krumbach, Austria (2014) • Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, London (2014) • VIK Winery, Millahue, Chile (2014) • Teatro Regional del Biobío, Concepción, Chile (2018) • Pavilion for the Chile Architecture Biennial (2023) ==Awards and accolades==

• Best Architect Under 35, Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile (2001) ==Notes==