Modern multi-story apartment building with dark blue and beige exterior, large windows, illuminated entrance area, and two people sitting on steps in front.

Good Design is Holistic

As a diverse designer and project manager of 18 years, Dave Mojica has had the privilege of focusing on affordable housing design for the majority of the past decade. He led the design teams for Metro’s first two bonded housing projects, Viewfinder and The Mary Ann, as well as Salem’s largest community for all ages, Mahonia Crossing. Focusing on this type of work has given him the opportunity to collaborate with developers who have long-term commitments to community building, and to funding agencies, policy makers, multiple local jurisdictions, and city planners.

He has dedicated his career to the creation of meaningful places, shaping design culture at organizations, and advocating for good design across all project typologies. Good design is a holistic process where Architecture, Art, Innovation, and culture come together. Dave shares his knowledge and continually learns from the broader design community through volunteer efforts with the AIA and teaching at the University of Oregon.

Featured Projects

Mahonia Crossing

Mahonia Crossing
Viewfinder

Viewfinder
The Mary Ann

The Mary Ann

Working with Dave

“Dave is a responsive, creative collaborator that puts people—clients, end users, community—first in his work. He navigates complexities, like site, schedule, and funding constraints, thoughtfully, offering experienced solutions within the framework of the overall project goals. We trust that when Dave is our architectural lead, the full scope of the vision is being considered as the design is taking shape.”

— Jessica Woodruff, Chief Development Officer,
Community Development Partners

“Dave Mojica … successfully navigated complex building and site design challenges professionally and collaboratively with staff throughout the department to deliver a well-designed, urban scaled building which responds thoughtfully to Beaverton’s rigorous design review requirements and the downtown context of the neighborhood.”

— Liz Jones, Development Project Manager
City of Beaverton

Modern multi-story residential building with large windows and a combination of brown and gray exterior walls on a street with parked cars and pedestrians, trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
Interior of a modern waiting room or community space with a colorful mural of three women on the back wall, two people sitting in chairs talking, a person standing near the door on the left, a woman kneeling with a child on the floor, and a wooden table with books. Signs with text are on the right wall.
Interior of a modern lounge or common area with people sitting and standing. The room features a kitchen area with pink cabinets, a marble backsplash, and a small table with a pizza box. There is a green wall with a colorful floral painting, and a seating area with green curved couches. In the background, there are white tables and chairs near large windows with an outdoor view of trees.

SEI Affordable Housing

Affordable Family Housing
Client: Self Enhancement Inc.
Location: Portland, OR Size: 59 Affordable Family Units
Year: Anticipated Opening in late 2027

  • This project was completed as part of Dave Mojica’s work at SEA where his role was an Associate Principal & Project Lead.

    Partner Architect: Curious Architects

Modern multi-story residential building with white exterior, large windows, and front steps. People are walking and a person is pushing a stroller with a dog nearby. Green landscaping and trees surround the building.
An urban courtyard with modern buildings on either side, lush trees, and colorful flower beds. A man and a young girl walk along the paved pathway, with sunlight streaming through the trees.

Alberta Art House

Affordable Home Ownership
Client: Community Development Partners & Self Enhancement Inc.
Location: Portland, OR
Size: 8 Affordable Homeownership Townhomes
Year: Anticipated Opening in late 2026

  • This project was completed as part of Dave Mojica’s work at SEA where his role was an Associate Principal & Project Lead.

A modern residential neighborhood with a multi-story apartment building, a single-story wooden building, green trees, walking paths, and people sitting and walking in the park area.
Rendering of a modern residential community with apartment buildings, trees, landscaped gardens, and people walking on pathways.

Prairie View Apartments

Affordable Housing Community
Client: Wischcamper Development & Design Build GC Gerding Builders
Location: Corvallis, OR
Size: 160 Affordable Family Units
Year: Anticipated Opening in late 2026

  • This project was completed as part of Dave Mojica’s work at SEA where his role was an Associate Principal & Project Lead.

  • Completed with SEA

    • One Community Health – Hood River, OR (exterior & massing design)

    • Isaka Shamsud-Din Apartments – Portland, OR (exterior & massing design)

    • Charlotte Lewis Apartments – Portland, OR (exterior & massing design)

    • Astoria Co-Op - Astoria, OR

    • Bridges to Change Apartments - Gresham, OR

    • Senior Affordable Housing Concept - Beaverton, OR

    • Block 45 & 50 concept - Salem, OR (with SHA)

    Completed with WPA

    • Flatiron PDX – Portland, OR

    • The Fitz - Portland, OR

    Completed with Perkins Eastman Boston

    • VYV - Jersey City, NJ (exterior design)

    Completed with Shepley Bullfinch

    • Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, NY (exterior design)

Learn about Mahonia Crossing A community FOR ALL AGES