Architect Djoko Radovanović was honored with the SHARE OPERA OMNIA AWARD.

The north-macedonian architect received the distinction at the SHARE Skopje 2024 during a ceremony which took place at the Skopje Marriott Hotel. The founder of RADO Engineering became the 31st recipient of this prestigious accolade, awarded by the SHARE Architects Society to luminaries from Central and Southeastern Europe for their profound contributions to architecture and inspiration to future generations. Radovanović is the fourth North Macedonian architect to receive this recognition.

Born in Podujevo in 1949, Radovanović graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Skopje during the city’s post-earthquake reconstruction, a period that shaped his modernist perspective. Over a career spanning decades, he has designed 124 projects that define contemporary Macedonian architecture, including landmarks such as the Soravia Center and Resort, SC Jane Sandanski, and Villa Darko Pančev. His company, RADO Engineering, established in 1999, is known for blending innovation with elite architectural design and has garnered numerous awards.

During the ceremony, Professor Mishko Ralev, Dean of the School of Architecture and Design, lauded Radovanović’s enduring impact on Macedonian architecture. Ralev highlighted his creative evolution from prefabricated solar houses to major urban projects like the World Trade Center in Skopje. Radovanović’s work balances modernist and postmodernist influences, producing projects like the award-winning “House with a Special Mode of Living” and “Town House,” recognized internationally for their excellence in residential architecture.

Radovanović’s philosophy, emphasizing architecture’s commissioned nature and its relative success, encapsulates his dedication to creating structures that harmonize functionality, comfort, and artistry. His legacy inspires peers and future architects to envision sustainable and human-centric design.