Danny Ortega is an architectural designer with a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally from rural Nebraska, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Design from the University of Nebraska, where he conducted award-winning research on the intersection of sacredness and architecture with “Searching the Ineffable.”
Danny has gained valuable experience at esteemed firms such as Morphosis Architects, Tighe Architecture, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), and RIOS, contributing to high-profile projects and competitions.
He is also co-author of UWU_Arc, a speculative practice recognized for its innovative designs and multiple competition awards. As a team of three, they have participated in 13 competitions.
Through the years, the team has been awarded honors and has been published on well-known platforms such as Surface Magazine, Pressing Matters, and Metropolis Magazine.
