Chile’s Smiljan Radić Wins Architecture’s Prestigious Pritzker Prize

Chilean architect Smiljan Radić was named the 2026 Pritzker Prize winner, making him the fifth Latin American laureate; the jury praised his radical originality and optimistic, site-responsive designs—from the Serpentine Pavilion in London to projects like Teatro Bíobío in Concepción. The prize, funded by the Hyatt Foundation, carries $100,000 and a bronze medal, and organizers highlighted the prize’s integrity even after a brief delay tied to a related controversy.