Olaia Chivite Amigo

Olaia Chivite Amigo is a Spanish-Venezuelan architect, researcher, and educator. Her work uses graphic representation and mixed media techniques to develop spatial narratives that highlight how regulatory frameworks, intentions, or formal procedures shift or adapt through the continuous negotiation between public and private stakeholders, citizens, and users.

Olaia is a co-founder of Mocha Studio and a recurring collaborator for MAde Studio. She has also worked as a practicing architect at PLY+ Architecture and Urbanism and INFORM. Olaia is a registered architect and holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan.