Few contemporary architects understand the power of atmosphere quite like Smiljan Radić Clarke. Over the past three decades, the Chilean has built a body of work defined by austere, elemental forms made from raw materials such as concrete, timber, stone and glass.

While he resists the idea of a fixed architectural language, his projects share an unmistakable sensibility. They often appear rough-hewn or deliberately incomplete; while grounded, they can also be quite futuristic; and there is frequently a deep tie to the land.

Radić Clarke first garnered international attention in 2014 for his Serpentine Pavilion – the prestigious annual commission in London. Otherwise, he’s spent almost the entirety of his career building a diverse body of work in his native land… (continue reading at Wallpaper).