TEACHING
Academic Instructor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University
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Advanced V Studio Clinic | Spring 2025
Advanced Studio VI | Spring 2025
Advanced Studio VI | Spring 2023
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Advanced Studio V | Fall 2023
Advanced Studio V | Fall 2022
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Intro Design Studio | Summer 2025
Intro Design Studio | Summer 2024
Intro Design Studio | Summer 2023
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Part-time Lecturer​​
School of Constructed Environments at The New School Parsons
Digital/Physical Model-Making | Spring 2025
Materiality & Assembly | Spring 2025
Materiality & Assembly | Spring 2024
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Digital/Physical Model-Making | Fall 2024
Digital/Physical Model-Making | Fall 2023
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As an active professional and educator in the design field, Ortega's work revolves around integrating interdisciplinary practices, critical thinking, and innovative design solutions to push the boundaries of architecture toward more equitable and inclusive outcomes. Ortega's teaching philosophy is grounded in merging theory and practice, fostering an environment where students critically engage with the socio-political dimensions of architecture. He aims to empower future designers to challenge established norms through creative, responsible design practices that respond to our rapidly evolving world.
















































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