our story
studio mana is rooted in wellness, cultural richness, and emotional intelligence. We specialize in human-centered spaces, always crafting environments that heal, inspire, and connect. Born from the belief that architecture is more than form, we blend global experience with local sensitivity to design spaces that are intuitive, intentional, and deeply personal.
At studio mana, architecture is a soulful experience.
Our multicultural background, spanning Brazil, Italy, and the Philippines, shapes our unique lens. From concept to construction, we approach each project with care, clarity, and curiosity, weaving together beauty, function, and spirit. Every project is a collaborative experience where your needs, memories, and aspirations become the foundation of a design that enhances your daily life.
At studio mana, design is a meaningful journey.
our purpose
We design soulful, wellness-centered spaces that transform the intangible into meaningful, healing environments.
By blending cultural richness with emotional intelligence, we create architecture that nurtures, inspires, and connects.
our values
intentionality
We enhance well-being and foster connection with every design being purposeful.
cultural integrity
We honor and integrate diverse cultural narratives and global perspectives.
excellence with soul
We pursue world-class precision while honoring intuition and beauty.
connection to nature
We design with a consciousness and harmony towards every living being.
education and empowerment
We share knowledge to help others make better design decisions.
connection to the universe
We create bridges that connect human experience to universal intelligence.
our name
about Miguel
Miguel is an architect, designer, researcher, and educator whose work is grounded in heritage, narrative, and the human connection. A graduate of the University of the Philippines and the Politecnico di Milano, he bridges academic depth with grounded design sensibility to build what has yet to be seen.
His experience spans Italy and the Philippines, with a portfolio that includes residences, resorts, restaurants, hospitals, and cultural spaces. As a Senior Lecturer in architectural history, Miguel brings a thoughtful and contextual lens to every project, creating spaces that feel deeply right.
Miguel's 'why' in architecture is to be a vessel for healing through truth, emotion, and art so that others can feel meaningfully and come home to themselves.
about Flávia
Flávia is an architect and BIM Manager passionate about turning emotion into space. With degrees from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and the Politecnico di Milano, and international experience in Brazil, Italy, and the Philippines, she specializes in projects that are both technically rigorous and emotionally resonant.
Her approach combines refined design thinking with advanced BIM workflows to deliver precise, wellness-driven architecture. Flávia believes every space should support clarity, beauty, and connection: to ourselves, to others, and to the natural world.
Flávia's 'why' in architecture is to reconnect people with the invisible intelligence of the universe through architecture that heals, educates, and empowers.