Luka Korlaet is the Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb, elected as the candidate of the Možemo! – SDP coalition in the elections held on 1 June 2025. He was first elected Deputy Mayor on 30 May 2021 as a candidate of the Možemo! – Zagreb je naš! – Nova ljevica – Zelena alternativa ORaH – Za grad coalition.
He earned his degree and PhD from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Zagreb, where he now holds the title of Associate Professor in residential building design. In addition to teaching, he is actively engaged in research and architectural design. Together with his colleague Svebor Andrijević, he co-designed several award-winning multi-residential buildings and complexes, focusing on the spaces between buildings and the urban environment. He has long collaborated with the Faculty of Civil Engineering on earthquake risk assessment studies for Zagreb and coordinated the development of a catalogue of prototype building projects for post-earthquake reconstruction in Sisak-Moslavina County. He is an active member of several professional architectural associations (Croatian Chamber of Architects, Croatian Architects' Association, Zagreb Society of Architects).
In the City Administration, his primary areas of focus relate to the city’s spatial and urban development. These include the revision of urban planning documents, post-earthquake and urban reconstruction, improving housing affordability, advancing the city’s energy and environmental transition, and optimizing administrative workflows. He brings to this role his combined expertise as an architect, researcher, and educator. He places particular importance on the synergy between top-down and bottom-up policies, advocating for strong public participation across all branches of local government.
