Daniela Sofía Loaiza is an Ecuadorian architect and urbanist. She currently serves as Vice President of the College of Architects of Ecuador – Pichincha Province (CAE-P) and as President of the Pan-American Architecture Biennial of Quito (BAQ)—one of the most significant platforms for reflection on architecture and the city in Latin America. She holds a PhD in Architecture and Urbanism (pursued through programs in Chile and Spain) and a Master’s degree in Urbanism and City Architecture (obtained in Brazil). Her primary research focuses on the morphological study of public and collective spaces in contemporary Latin American cities.
She previously directed the Master’s program in Urbanism—specializing in City Management—at the Universidad de las Américas (UDLA), where she also taught for over a decade, fostering a critical and sensitive perspective on the territory and its transformation. Recognized as an "Outstanding Woman in Science" in Ecuador, she has published articles, book chapters, and essays on architecture and the city in both national and international outlets. She has taught architecture at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil), as well as at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
She has participated as a speaker in conferences, research initiatives, and urban debates, and has worked as a consultant on projects involving public and collective spaces in both Ecuador and Brazil.
