Leo Leaño

EC Studio Manila is one of the pioneers of Hospitality and Restaurant design in the Philippines. Our design director founded the company when he returned from his practice in New York and decided to put up his own design firm here in the Philippines.

My first work experience as a graduate was in a developer company in the corporate world. Assisting design teams in productions and coordinations, I learned one of the essentials a professional must have: A sense of urgency and commitment.

My first true experience in design and construction. Wanting to learn more in my craft, I moved in to a smaller design company which gives me the opportunity to more involved with the projects. I was immediately put and jumped into the fray when I started here. I was involved in design conceptualization, coordination meetings, construction supervisions and even overseeing bid meeting of general contractors. In the time I've spent working here, I gained so much knowledge in the field faster than average.

After working and gaining experience in various fields of Architecture and Interior Design, I decided to do my own start-up design business with a fellow professional architect as my partner. We accommodate projects both in the online portal and offline.