Studio COeSA
Nurtured by our long experience in the design market, we believe in beauty and performance, and how these two brought together can take the design of a building to its full potential, efficiently and aesthetically. We believe that if a house is properly designed and built, it should stand the test of time and be comfortable throughout the seasons without the need for gimmicks that might incur additional costs to you and a larger impact on the environment. And more importantly, we want to help you improve your well-being and the well-being of your family and your community.
Our Goals
Designing for your well-being
Our focus is to create healthy environments which target better air quality, less street noise pollution, take the most out of daylight, and produce stunning atmospheres tailored to you and your family.
We help your house retain a constant temperature throughout the seasons without the need of raising your energy use.
Designing for the environment.
Our commitment is with you and with the environment. We understand that improving your surroundings is key to improving your well-being, and by doing so, we are saving the environment together.
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Our Team
Alda Coelho
Founder & Managing Director
MArch, ARB, Passive House Certified Designer
Alda is an ARB-registered architect who has worked for several years in the residential market. As a project architect at Arboreal Architecture, she gained extensive experience in sustainable design practices and construction. Her experience spans projects in the UK and Portugal and includes the first “enerphit” certified refurbishment in London; the awarded Loft Library in East London; and the Robalo Cordeiro house in Coimbra (Portugal). She has published articles with the International Planning History Society and lectured on energy use in buildings at Westminster University, London.
She holds a Diploma in Architecture from the University of Oporto, Portugal; a MArch in Sustainable Environmental Design from the Architectural Association, in London; and is a certified Passive House Designer.
Miguel Samanez
Design & Business Director
MArch, MBA
Since coming to the UK, Miguel has worked on a series of large commercial projects across the world and all with different challenges. During his stay in Heatherwick Studio, he was lead designer, among others, of the Eden residential tower in Singapore; and the Google headquarters in London King’s Cross. As a project manager, he has overseen the design of the Google offices in San Jose, and the Changi airport extension in Singapore. Previously, as a senior designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, he collaborated in the design of the Morpheus Hotel in Macau; the d’Leedon residential development in Singapore; and the Generali Tower in Milan, all of which are now built and opened to the public.
He holds a MArch from the Architectural Association, in London; a Diploma from the Universidad Ricardo Palma, in Peru; and an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Our Approach, Passive House Design
Passive House is the leading standard for energy-efficient and net-zero design. It focuses on achieving certified targets and high-quality construction to deliver buildings with high levels of comfort and improved well-being using very little energy for heating or cooling. As such, its impact on nature is greatly reduced.
Passive House Involves
- Energy analysis using Passive House digital tools
- Adequate insulation
- High-performance windows
- Airtight building fabric
- No thermal leaks
- Ventilation systems that use heat from extracted air to warm the fresh air coming in
- Identify renewable resources (if any) to maximise sustainable performance
- Removal of any performance gap that might occur during construction
