People

Our team

Principals stay close to projects; the studio stays intentionally small so communication stays direct. Replace names and bios with your own — photos are placeholders.

Team

By the numbers

  • 5

    Core studio roles you’ll meet by name

  • 3

    Disciplines under one roof

  • 1:1

    Principal access on every active project

  • Portrait of Alexandra Essid

    Alexandra Essid

    Principal, architecture

    Licensed architect with two decades across residential and light commercial work. Leads design intent from first sketch through CA.

  • Portrait of Marcus Chen

    Marcus Chen

    Principal, modular systems

    Structural and fabrication background; bridges BIM, shop drawings, and site set for modular deliveries.

  • Portrait of Sofia Lindström

    Sofia Lindström

    Lead interior designer

    Spatial planning, materials, and joinery — coordinates tightly with architecture so interiors and shell stay one conversation.

  • Portrait of James Okonkwo

    James Okonkwo

    Project architect

    Construction documents, consultant coordination, and site observation — keeps the drawing set aligned with what gets built.

  • Portrait of Elena Vasquez

    Elena Vasquez

    Studio manager

    Schedules, contracts, and client communication — so the design team stays focused on design.

Interested in joining us? Get in touch.

Team — Essidio