Juan Yactayo
With over 10 years of architectural experience, Juan brings a global perspective shaped by professional and lived experiences across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. His diverse portfolio spans national and international projects, including commercial, academic, healthcare, residential, and large-scale master planning.
As an Associate Principal, Juan plays a key role in design leadership, team mentorship, and talent recruitment. He works closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver thoughtful, sustainable design solutions.
Juan, who specializes in emerging technologies and computational design, applies data-driven parametric workflows to achieve rigorous design optimization across every project.
Bridging the gap between practice and academia, Juan also serves as a professor and coordinator of advanced digital media at the University of Miami, leading studios and research seminars focused on the intersection of architecture and computation.