Rogerio Carvalheiro (he/him) is a Los Angeles-based design professional, educator, and civic leader whose work explores the intersection of urban space, historic preservation, and community advocacy. As the Principal of RCDF Studio and a long-standing Planning Commissioner for the City of West Hollywood, he brings a dual perspective to the built environment—combining the technical rigor of a master design strategist with a deep commitment to public service.

With a background in Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Architecture from UCLA, Carvalheiro has spent over three decades navigating high-stakes design challenges. His residential work encompasses a wide range of locales, with projects reaching from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Montecito to Chicago, Dallas, Canada, and New Zealand. His commercial and civic impact includes the restoration of Los Angeles Union Station, the management of the Getty Villa renovation, and the design of landmark billboards for the Whisky a Go-Go, The Roxy, and the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip.

Carvalheiro’s vision for reclaiming and reimagining urban space has earned significant international acclaim. His entry was named the Grand Winner of the 2020 “Salut Paris” competition and was a Finalist for the 2019 People’s Notre-Dame Cathedral Design Competition. Locally, his impact is visible through the “Angels Walk” historic markers—a project comprising over 100 markers that memorialize culturally and architecturally significant sites across the city—and his leadership as Design Committee Chair for the Foundation for the AIDS Monument, where he oversaw the design strategy and successful completion of this landmark civic project.

An active voice in the design community, Carvalheiro serves as an instructor for the UCLA Extension Interior Architecture program and leads graduate design studios at Cal Poly Pomona. Currently, he serves as the Vice President of the Los Angeles County Arts and Culture Commission and as a Board Member for One Institute. Leveraging extensive experience in civic strategy and spatial planning, he works to ensure that public institutions honor the diverse and often-untold histories of the communities they serve.