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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Johana Carolina Mendoza RodriguezAbout Johana Carolina Mendoza Rodriguez : Johana Mendoza is an internationally recognized architect and visual artist from Quito, Ecuador (b. 1996), whose work operates at the intersection of design, art, and environmental consciousness. She is widely acclaimed for her contributions to architectural design, particularly in the areas of socially inclusive housing and sustainable development. Her innovative approach and distinguished body of work have earned her multiple international honors, awards, and positions of distinction within the global architectural community.
Her design practice emphasizes graphic exploration through hand-sketching, watercolor painting, and digital tools, using these methods to investigate architectural ideas grounded in community engagement, environmental responsibility, and adaptability.
Johana’s work exists at the intersection of art, architecture, and nature. Her practice seeks to humanize the experience of architecture by cultivating personal and intimate connections that invite curiosity and creative exploration. Through this lens, her work reflects the layered and evolving ways architectural space is perceived. She is particularly drawn to moments that invite a second look—where ambiguity sparks inquiry and reflection. By reinterpreting the familiar and the everyday, her work uncovers moments of spontaneity and delight, ultimately emphasizing how our perception of the world influences the way we imagine and construct it.
ORGANIZATION:
Olson Kundig
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Artist, painter Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
2020, Bachelor of Architecture, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador
EXPERIENCE:
2024-Current, Olson Kuding, U.S.
2023-2024, Rivera+Bracaci, Ecuador
2021-2023, Olson Kundig, U.S.
2020-2021, Rivera+Bracai, Ecuador
2019-2020, Sono Architecture, Ecuador
2018, Museum of Ecuadorian Architecture, Ecuador
2018, Architectural Internship, Obra Studio, Ecuador
2017, Army Corps of Engineers, Ecuador
2016-2017, Villamar Borja Arquitectos VBA, Ecuador
AWARDS:
2025, 2nd Place Winner Visaulization Award, ARCH HIVE
2025, Top 20 Finalist,Galápagos Retreat Competition, IDOARCH Competitions
2024, Shortlisted Drawing of the Year Awards 2024, Archisource International Competition
2024, Top Candidate Scholarship Winner Competition, European Cultural Academy-Sustainable Urbanism Scholarship
2023, Top 20 selected for Architecture of Landscape Course
2020, Winner, Illustration & Art Representation Competition, Archez International Magazine Competition
2020, Honorable Mention, Aconcagua Glamping Arch Competition, Quechua Architecture Competition
2020, Third Place, Arch Illustration Competition Utopias para vivir, International Congress of Architecture, Urbanism and Environment
2019, Honorable Thesis Project "Inclusive Social Housing", Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador
2017, Honorable Mention Project "Collective Housing", Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador
2016, Honorable Mention Project "Waorani Community Equipment", Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador
2016, Honorable Mention Project "Collective Housing", Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2025, Cuando la arquitectura se convierte en relato, Revista Focus Latinoamerica
2025, disney's animated characters reimagine iconic architectural landmarks, Designboom
2025, Meet Johana Mendoza, CanvasRebel
2025, Arquitecta Ecuatoriana que triunfa en EE.UU, Ecuador Noticias, Ecuador
2025, Johana Mendoza, la arquitecta ecuatoriana que triunfa en Olson Kundig, Revista EKOS, Ecuador
2025, Alumni que deja huella, Conexión PUCE, Ecuador
2025, Arquitectura con magia Disney, Espacio&Confort, Argentina
2024, Architecture Classics Illustrations, Amazing Architecture
ACCOLADES:
2025, Distinguished Alumni Puce, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecuador
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Spanish
English
Portuguese
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
Watercolor, Revit
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
International Associate AIA
Licensed Architect Ecuador
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2026, Global Architecture Awards
2025, IDOARCH competitions
2023-2024, Inspireli Awards, Czech Republic
WEB SITE:
https://www.behance.net/johamendoza
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.instagram.com/joha_mendoza_r/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2025-07-30 00:48:47
COUNTRY/REGION:
Ecuador
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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