I am Shiva Bolboli, an architect and designer currently pursuing an M.Arch at Aalto University. My focus is sustainable housing design, circular construction, and the integration of reused building components, with experience ranging from architectural drawings to building permit documentation and product development. I have worked across Iran and Finland, collaborating with research centers, startups, and design studios. My interests include healthcare facilities, community health projects, and the relationship between public input and restorative environments, as reflected in my collaborative work on a Community Health Center project and my thesis research on circular construction.

Shiva Bolboli

I am Shiva Bolboli, an architect and designer currently pursuing an M.Arch at Aalto University. My focus is sustainable housing design, circular construction, and the integration of reused building components, with experience ranging from architectural drawings to building permit documentation and product development. I have worked across Iran and Finland, collaborating with research centers, startups, and design studios. My interests include healthcare facilities, community health projects, and the relationship between public input and restorative environments, as reflected in my collaborative work on a Community Health Center project and my thesis research on circular construction.

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I am Shiva Bolboli, an architect and designer currently pursuing an M.Arch at Aalto University. My focus is sustainable housing design, circular construction, and the integration of reused building components, with experience ranging from architectural drawings to building permit documentation and product development.

I have worked across Iran and Finland, collaborating with research centers, startups, and design studios. My interests include healthcare facilities, community health projects, and the relationship between public input and restorative environments, as reflected in my collaborative work on a Community Health Center project and my thesis research on circular construction.

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Language

Persian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Finnish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - Present
Architectural Design for a leisure-time cottage in Rovaniemi, Finland; designed and prepared buildings permit documents; managed project independently.
UX/UI Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Designed a Food Delivery App for Ellin Sushi Restaurant (Iran) and contributed to a 2248 Puzzle Game (Flying Acorn Company, Finland).
Trainee, Innovation department at Granlund Oy
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Trainee; conducted thesis research on circular construction.
Trainee | Digitalization and Circular Economy Research Assistant at Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Mapped building facades and visual corridors across six districts; collected public input via questionnaires.
Co-Founder & Product Manager at Vidar Concrete Products
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Developed and managed a line of decorative concrete plant pots; led product development from concept to production; designed and crafted product aesthetics and prototypes.
Freelance Junior Architect at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025
Architectural Designer (Technical Drawings & Visualization); Lead Architect & Project Manager.
Junior Architect at Arvand Consultant Engineering Company
January 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025
Technical Drafter and Project management assistant; Multimedia designer (3D, animation, image editing).
Freelance Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Architectural design of leisure time cottage in Rovaniemi, Finland; designed and prepared buildings permit documents; managed project independently.
UX/UI Designer at Upwork projects (Ellin Sushi Restaurant, Iran) and Flying Acorn Company (Finland)
January 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Designed a food delivery app for Ellin Sushi Restaurant and a 2248 Puzzle Game for Flying Acorn Company.
Trainee, Innovation Department at Granlund Oy
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Trainee; conducted thesis research on circular construction.
Trainee | Digitalization and Circular Economy Research Assistant at Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Mapped building facades and visual corridors across six districts; collected public input via questionnaires.
Co-Founder & Product Manager at Vidar Concrete Products
January 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Developed and managed a line of decorative concrete plant pots; led product development from concept to production; designed and crafted product aesthetics and prototypes.
Freelance Junior Architect at Arvand Consultant Engineering Company
January 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025
Architectural Designer (Technical Drawings & Visualization); Lead Architect & Project Manager; Multimedia designer (3D, animation, image editing).

Education

B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
M.Sc. in Architecture Engineering at University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
M.Arch at School of Arts, Design, and Architecture, Aalto University, Finland
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
M.Arch at Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Finland
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
M.Sc. in Architecture Engineering at University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

IELTS
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Healthcare