Smiljan Radic

Smiljan Radić Clarke (born 21 June 1965) is a Chilean architect. His work includes residential buildings, cultural institutions, and temporary installations. He won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2026.

Early life and education 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. 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.

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. Pite House, Papudo, Chile (2003–2005) Mestizo Restaurant, Santiago, Chile (2005–2007)