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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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