Archives 12

Archives 12 provides a concise overview of the work and ideas of the Chilean architect Smiljan Radić (b. 1965). The book includes photographs, sketches, and texts about his experimental architecture, in which nature, art, and sculpture come together. His buildings are known for their poetic atmosphere, raw materials, and dreamlike forms. Famous projects such as the Serpentine Pavilion and the Teatro Regional del Biobío are discussed. The book also features experimental houses, temporary structures in Chile, and several conceptual installations that reflect Radić’s poetic and unconventional design approach.

Radić is widely praised for his original and emotional approach to architecture. In 2026, he won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize, the highest international distinction in architecture, often compared to the Nobel Prize for architecture.