I am Arya Valsaraj, a MSc candidate in Architectural Technology & Sustainable Building Performance at Edinburgh Napier University with two years of professional architectural experience. I specialize in design development, 3D visualization, sustainable building analysis, and contractor coordination, and I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate concepts into buildable, sustainable solutions. I was honoured with the CABE Best Final Year Student Award in 2025, and I am continually seeking opportunities to contribute to innovative architectural projects that blend aesthetics with performance and practicality.

Arya Valsaraj

I am Arya Valsaraj, a MSc candidate in Architectural Technology & Sustainable Building Performance at Edinburgh Napier University with two years of professional architectural experience. I specialize in design development, 3D visualization, sustainable building analysis, and contractor coordination, and I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate concepts into buildable, sustainable solutions. I was honoured with the CABE Best Final Year Student Award in 2025, and I am continually seeking opportunities to contribute to innovative architectural projects that blend aesthetics with performance and practicality.

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I am Arya Valsaraj, a MSc candidate in Architectural Technology & Sustainable Building Performance at Edinburgh Napier University with two years of professional architectural experience. I specialize in design development, 3D visualization, sustainable building analysis, and contractor coordination, and I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate concepts into buildable, sustainable solutions.

I was honoured with the CABE Best Final Year Student Award in 2025, and I am continually seeking opportunities to contribute to innovative architectural projects that blend aesthetics with performance and practicality.

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Work Experience

Architect at VBT Consortium
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Produced plans, sections, elevations; created interior layouts; developed 3D visualizations; and collaborated with site contractors; involved in bill checking.
Architect at WallArt Design Studio
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Created section drawings and 3D interior visualizations; assisted in site supervision.
Executive Architect at IDECK
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Involved in design and concept development for education, industrial and commercial projects; completed presentation drawings for master plans of urban planning projects; produced 3D models for ongoing projects; cost estimation and MEP coordination.
Intern Architect at Design Research Foundation
June 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Assisted in interior design, 3D modeling, drafting, presentations and site visits and documentation.
Crew Member at McDonald’s Princes Street, Edinburgh
December 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Customer service, multitasking, teamwork.

Education

MSc in Architectural Technology & Sustainable Building Performance at Edinburgh Napier University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Architecture at TKM College of Engineering, Kerala, India
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

CABE Best Final Year Student Award
January 1, 2025 - April 25, 2026
Google UX Design Certificate
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Smart Cities MOOC – ETH Zurich
January 1, 2019 - April 25, 2026
Revit certification and BIM course by Kaarwan
February 1, 2026 - April 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Other