Spotlight: Smiljan Radi?
Mainly known outside of his home country for his design of the 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, architect Smiljan Radi? (born June 21, 1965) is one of the most prominent figures in current Chilean architecture. With a distinctive approach to form, materials, and natural settings, Radi? builds small- to medium-sized projects that flirt with the notion of fragility.
The Winery at VIK. Image © Cristobal Palma / Estudio Palma
Mainly known outside of his home country for his design of the 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, architect Smiljan Radi? (born June 21, 1965) is one of the most prominent figures in current Chilean architecture. With a distinctive approach to form, materials, and natural settings, Radi? mostly builds small- to medium-sized projects that flirt with the notion of fragility.
© Hisao Suzuki
Born in Santiago de Chile, Radi? graduated from the School of Architecture at the Universidad Católica de Chile, and opened his practice in 1995. He mostly built in his native country, where he was named the best architect under 35 by the Chilean College of Architects in 2001. His work mainly focuses on small-scale projects ? houses, restaurants, and installations ? that allow him to use artisanal production techniques and avoid mass production. Radi? also developed some larger projects in the past few years, notably the VIK Winery and renovation of the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago. In 2014, he was commission...
The Winery at VIK. Image © Cristobal Palma / Estudio Palma
Mainly known outside of his home country for his design of the 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, architect Smiljan Radi? (born June 21, 1965) is one of the most prominent figures in current Chilean architecture. With a distinctive approach to form, materials, and natural settings, Radi? mostly builds small- to medium-sized projects that flirt with the notion of fragility.
© Hisao Suzuki
Born in Santiago de Chile, Radi? graduated from the School of Architecture at the Universidad Católica de Chile, and opened his practice in 1995. He mostly built in his native country, where he was named the best architect under 35 by the Chilean College of Architects in 2001. His work mainly focuses on small-scale projects ? houses, restaurants, and installations ? that allow him to use artisanal production techniques and avoid mass production. Radi? also developed some larger projects in the past few years, notably the VIK Winery and renovation of the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago. In 2014, he was commission...
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