Elza holds an MA in Architecture and Urbanism with Distinction from the Manchester School of Architecture and has trained as an architect in India and Qatar. Her academic works have focused on themes of critical regionalism and fair-access, self-sustaining community spaces. Since joining Citydesigner, Elza has been producing supporting material for planning applications and inquires through research, graphic design, VU. City and baseline studies for Heritage, Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments. She also provides assistance to the senior consultants on larger schemes.