Johana Mendoza Rodriguez

advisor

https://www.puce.edu.ec/

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseno y Artes

Ecuador

Johana Mendoza is an Ecuadorian architect and interdisciplinary designer whose work navigates architecture through drawing, visual storytelling, and spatial exploration. She is currently an architectural designer at Olson Kundig in Seattle, contributing to complex international projects that integrate craft, performance, and environmental sensitivity. Educated at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Johana is a licensed architect and AIA International Associate. Her work has been acknowledged through numerous international distinctions, including awards and finalist selections in global architecture and illustration competitions. Her architectural illustrations developed through a hybrid process of hand drawing, watercolor, and digital techniques have been featured by internationally respected platforms. Johana actively contributes to the global architecture community as a jury member for international competitions, where she supports emerging designers and promotes innovative, culturally grounded approaches to architecture and representation.