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ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´Goyo Ortiz-Muñoz’s teaching philosophyÌýcentersÌýon community-driven design and collaborative approaches to urban planning. His work explores the complex layers that make cities function, emphasizing solutions that foster equity and sustainability.Ìý

Goyo brings extensive professional experience from both his own practice and leading architectural firms, specializing in urban design. Most recently, he served asÌýCommunity Development ChoreographerÌýat Casa Familiar, a community-based organization in San Ysidro—a vibrantÌýneighborhoodÌýon the U.S.-Mexico border. In this role, he navigated the intersection of local government and community stakeholders to advance affordable housing strategies, environmental initiatives, cultural spaces, and public infrastructure projects.Ìý

A true border citizen, Goyo was born in Tijuana and grew up moving between Los Angeles and San Diego. His work reflects a deep understanding of the broader LA–SD–TJ region, with research interests in temporality, transformation, and adaptation within the built environment. He has contributed to architectural design and development projects across California and the NortheasternÌýU.S. andÌýhas taught as an adjunct professor at multiple universities in the San Diego–Tijuana region.Ìý

Currently, Goyo serves on several boards of community organizations dedicated to art, culture, and affordable housing advocacy.