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Sandra
- Rate $45
- Response 1h

$45/h
1st lesson free
- Design
- Architecture
Passive House Designer & Architect with 9 years of real project experience teaches passive house design, energy efficiency optimization in buildings and software workflows
- Design
- Architecture
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Sandra is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Sandra
I am an architect specialized in energy efficiency and Passive House design. My journey began during architecture school, when I joined the construction site of the first certified Passive House in Romania during a summer internship. That experience shaped my understanding of building performance and ignited my interest in sustainable design. After graduation, I worked for three years in an engineering office led by the pioneer who first introduced Passive House technology in Romania, today a recognized authority in the field. During this time, I: • analyzed and optimized over 50 buildings • contributed to raising awareness through illustrations, presentations, manuals and training materials • worked on construction sites, learning Passive House details, materials and performance logic • deepened my understanding of energy efficiency and building physics In parallel, I apprenticed with a senior architect working on timber-based Passive Houses (timber frame and CLT), which helped me bridge engineering thinking with architectural design. I later completed the PHI Passive House Designer / Consultant certification, solidifying my expertise. Today, I work as a freelancer on Passive House and energy-efficient building projects, and I have analyzed and optimized buildings in Europe, the USA, Australia, Africa and Canada. My experience spans concept design, building performance, software workflows and practical site experience — which enables me to teach Passive House principles as a connected system rather than isolated topics.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Hello! I am here to help:
• architecture students
• young architects and designers
• professionals seeking Passive House skills
• people preparing for PHPP (passive house planning package) use or certification
• sustainability-oriented designers
• professionals designing energy-efficient buildings
Together, we will:
• understand Passive House principles
• learn how to design a Passive House buildings
• model buildings in SketchUp using DesignPH
• analyse and optimize building performance using PHPP (passive house planning package)
• prepare designs for Passive House certification
You will gain insight into how to make energy-driven design choices and develop a professional mindset for energy efficient architecture.
If you want to assess building performance, design a low-energy building, or are already using these tools on a project, I will be happy to review and correct your models, guide your workflow, and help you reach your goals efficiently.
My approach is practical mentoring grounded in real projects. Teaching is based on recognised Passive House methodology and informed by 9 years of real-world architectural experience, so you learn workflows actually used in design offices.
In our first lesson, we will assess your objectives, identify your current level and build a personalized learning pathway for you.
My aim is to help you grow into a confident designer capable of applying Passive House and energy-efficient principles in practice.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Sandra is a young, but experienced architect with great teaching qualities and very good professional skills.
Had a wonderful experience with Sandra as a student. She explains clearly and she knows how to motivate you to learn quick. I like that she is realistic, not over promising results.
I recommend her.I fully recommend Sandra, she's an architectural genious with brilliant ideas and vision. Her designs are inspired and she's always been great to work with.
Sandra is an excellent architecture tutor — patient, knowledgeable, and very clear in her explanations. She simplifies complex concepts and adapts her teaching to each student’s needs. Her lessons are well-structured and full of practical insights. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their energy efficiency skills.
Sandra is an young architect with a very good expertise in the field of passive houses. She is a hardworking person with artistic skills and very carefull with the details. I will recommend her for a teaching process for those who are interested.
She delivers insight, practical solutions and clarity — collaborating with her has been a pleasure.
I am pleased to recommend Sandra to anyone, she is a great architect with whom I have had the pleasure of working in the past. Sandra has shown remarkable expertise in sustainable design and project management and she is now venturing into teaching about passive houses, which aligns perfectly with her strong commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable living. I wholeheartedly endorse Sandra Sonei for any educational roles related to passive houses.
Sandra is a hard working individual with a keen eye for detail. She possesses great skills in architecture with a focus on passive houses. In her journey to becoming a great architect, she has acquired remarkable abilities for teaching everything she has learned herself. All these skills combined have created the perfect tutor!
Sandra has years of practice and really understands the details of what she teaches. She explains things clearly, stays patient, and changes her approach if you don’t get something right away. She knows when to motivate you and when to challenge you a bit so you can think for yourself. Overall, she’s a supportive and effective teacher.
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Rate
- $45
Pack rates
- 5h: $225
- 10h: $450
online
- $45/h
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This first lesson offered with Sandra will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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