The Church of Our Lady of Loreto is one of the most singular works of contemporary religious architecture in Spain. Conceived as a avant-garde piece, its exposed reinforced concrete structure does not merely support the building: it is the building. Twelve exterior pilasters, symbolising the apostles, hold up a roof that evokes the inverted hull of a vessel. The zenithal light, directed through perimeter skylights, shapes the interior space with an almost sculptural precision. Even the acoustics were conceived as part of the experience.

Built on site in the 1960s, at a time when concrete was not yet industrialised as it is today, the church represented a major technical and constructive milestone. A finalist for the National Architecture Prize and internationally recognised, it remains an outstanding example of structural honesty and beauty without artifice.

Singular Studio would like to thank the College of Civil Engineers of the Valencian Community for the invitation to take part in this congress.

At Singular Studio, we celebrate the recognition of an architect who has built a radically personal practice from Santiago de Chile, proving that architecture does not need to be spectacular to be profound. His work is born from observation, from matter, and from an intimate relationship with place — generating spaces that invite you to pause and find your own voice.

Images from Casa Pite

Radić is known for understated structures that range from the modest — a bus shelter, an artist's studio — to the monumental, such as performing arts venues or a winery. What unites such disparate projects is not a recognisable style, but a way of approaching each commission through its purpose and its surroundings. Among his most notable works are the Pite House (2005, Papudo, Chile), a dwelling oriented to shelter from extreme wind and light; the House for the Poem of the Right Angle (2013, Vilches, Chile), a forest home conceived alongside his wife, sculptor Marcela Correa; the Teatro Regional del Biobío (2018, Concepción, Chile), a semi-translucent envelope that modulates light and favours acoustics through restraint; and the celebrated Serpentine Pavilion (2014, London), a translucent fibreglass shell resting on enormous local stones, transforming fragility into experience.

Images from House Poem.

Unlike many architects of his generation, Radić does not pursue aesthetic signature or monumentality as an end in itself. His buildings appear temporary, unstable or deliberately unfinished — almost on the verge of disappearing — and yet they provide a structured, quietly joyful shelter, embracing vulnerability as an intrinsic condition of lived experience. This is precisely the paradox that defines his work: fragility as strength, imperfection as honesty.

Images from Teatro Regional de Biobío

In 2017 he founded the Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil to support experimental architecture that challenges disciplinary boundaries. His influence extends beyond built practice into architectural thought, reminding us that the boundaries between disciplines are permeable and that the most powerful architecture is often the one that least needs to justify itself.

Images from Pabellón de la Serpentine Gallery

This prize is a recognition of an architecture that does not speak on behalf of people, but allows them to find their own voice through it. The work of Smiljan Radić Clarke reminds us that building well is not building more, but building with greater awareness, greater attentiveness, and greater respect for what already exists

Photo credits:

-Coverage: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2026/03/12/espanol/cultura/smiljan-radic-gana-pritzker-arquitectura.html

-Casa Pite: https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/08/house-for-the-poem-of-the-right-angle-smiljan-radic-vilches-chile/

-House for the Poem: https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/08/house-for-the-poem-of-the-right-angle-smiljan-radic-vilches-chile/

-Teatro Biobío: https://hicarquitectura.com/2026/03/smiljan-radic-teatro-regional-del-biobio/

-Serpentine Gallery: https://www.archdaily.cl/cl/623006/se-inauguro-el-pabellon-serpentine-gallery-de-smiljan-radic

It was a very enriching day, full of ideas, interesting conversations and points of view that help to continue broadening our view of our profession.

We were fortunate to be able to participate in this space for dialogue between architects, studios and communicators.

We continue to learn, share and build architecture through conversation. Congratulations to the organisers Enrique Alario and Antonio Verdú.

A delegation from Singular Studio, led by Jose Moragues (architect and executive director) alongside architects Ana Jiménez and Sara Marí, attended the Cerámica Night Experience 2026. This exclusive evening event, organised by the Pamesa Cerámica Group as part of its annual ‘Cerámica Experience’ trade fair, has established itself as one of the most important social and professional events in the sector at a national level.

The event, which broke records this year by bringing together 3,500 professionals from the world of architecture, design and interior design, was held in a spectacular setting: the Roig Arena in Valencia. Under the slogan ‘A week to shine’, the evening offered an immersive experience that combined the technical innovation of new ceramic materials with high-level staging, live music and cutting-edge cuisine.

The members of the studio participated in this key event thanks to the invitation from Ferrcos (Pedreguer, Alicante), a trusted partner of Singular Studio, thus strengthening ties with local suppliers who are committed to excellence and innovation in building materials.

May the light of these holidays illuminate a new year of success and well-being. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

With our best wishes.

Gehry was a creator who resisted categorization. From his early houses in California to global icons such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Dancing House in Prague, and the Philharmonie de Paris, his work continually pushed the boundaries of what architecture could be. His architectural language broke away from convention to explore a realm where volumes fold, ripple, and fragment—as if buildings could capture a moment in motion.

Beyond their formal boldness, Gehry’s buildings were conceived as lived experiences. They do more than impress; they provoke emotion, spark curiosity, and propose new ways of engaging with space. His pioneering use of titanium, digital modeling, and experimental processes paved the way for a new generation of architects who saw technology as a tool to expand creative expression.

At Singular Studio, we particularly admire his ability to combine artistic intuition with technical rigor. Gehry demonstrated that architecture can be courageous without sacrificing precision, emotional without losing functionality, and profoundly contemporary while remaining connected to cultural context.

With his passing, the profession loses an irreplaceable master, but his legacy endures—continuing to inspire those of us who believe in architecture as a discipline capable of transforming, moving, and questioning established norms.

From here, we express our recognition and gratitude for a body of work that is now an essential part of architectural history.

The article is accompanied by several photographs taken by Eugeni Pons. Many thanks to the magazine for featuring this project, which has been so well received at all levels. You can read the article at this link.