Who We Are
The invisible made visible. Ideas becoming reality.
We bridge the gap between vision and execution -- and we're the people behind it.
OLO + SOMA
From Greek: Olo, from holon (ὅλον) -- wholeness, the invisible side: idea, strategy, thinking. Soma (σῶμα) -- body, the tangible thing you can touch, walk through, interact with.
Together: OloSoma -- the invisible made visible.
The Founders
Diogo Leitão
Architect & Spatial Designer
Portugal / Poland
“I think in systems -- how people move through environments, how space shapes behavior.”
Architect and spatial designer from Portugal, 15+ years across architecture, interiors, hospitality, and project management.
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Manu Echavarría Romero
Industrial & Digital Product Designer
Colombia
“I think about objects and interfaces -- how things feel in your hand or on your screen.”
Industrial and digital product designer from Colombia, focused on UX/UI and rapid prototyping.
Visit personal site →European precision meets Latin American imagination.
Not two people doing the same thing -- two people who see the world differently. One through space and systems, the other through objects and interfaces. That's why the work produces something neither could do alone.
- →The rigor and systems thinking of European design tradition
- →The warmth, creativity, and cultural fluency of Latin American imagination
Remote-first, intentionally small, built to move fast.
Our Approach
Human-Centered
Every solution starts with the people who will experience it.
Evidence-Driven
We test, learn, and refine. Decisions grounded in research, not guesswork.
Strategically Grounded
Creative vision serves business goals. Beautiful work that delivers ROI.
Integrated by Design
Architecture, product, brand, digital — designed together from day one.