Shivangi Chauhan
Urban Designer And Architect
Toronto
Summary
Creative Urban Designer with robust background in urban design and architecture, specializing in sustainable city planning and community-focused projects. Successfully led multiple urban redevelopment initiatives, enhancing public spaces and promoting environmental stewardship. Demonstrated proficiency in spatial analysis, visual representations and project management, consistently delivering innovative solutions and fostering collaborative team environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Teaching Assistant
School of Cities + Urban Studies Innis Collage - University of Toronto
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Supervisor: David Roberts
- URB431Y1 - Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP/IMUCP)
- The urban studio was to provide solutions for the challenges identified by community organizations in various parts of the world.
- Led and mentored three multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with real community partners in Venice, Toronto, and St. Kitts offers strategic guidance on urban design interventions and facilitates engagement between students and organizations to deliver actionable solutions to real-world challenges.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Teaching Assistant
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Supervisor: Eric Nay. ARC253H1 - Close Readings in Urban Design
- Facilitated analytical discussions and guided students in critically deconstructing case studies on the evolution of urbanism, focusing on the interplay of policy, place, and social equity.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress and adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
Research Assistant
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Supervisor: Aziza Chaouni and Bomani Khemet.
- Theme: Climate Resilient and Inclusive Futures for Stone Town/Nga'mbo.
- Zanzibar City is an exceptional melting pot of cultures, characterized by Swahili, Portuguese, Omani, Parsi, Indian, and British architectural heritage.
- Co-led a participatory heritage workshop in Ng’ambo using a community-designed game to identify culturally significant sites outside colonial frameworks, informing a decolonial urban design strategy for a UNESCO World Heritage district.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Short Film Director
Cabbagetown Preservation Association
05.2024 - 01.2025
- 'Parliament Street Chronicles' is poised to be a 20-minute cinematic exposition scrutinizing the nuanced fabric of commercial businesses and establishments, which serve as custodians of the cultural ethos within the locale, alongside the urban placemaking aspects along Parliament Street in Cabbagetown, Toronto. Employing a judicious amalgam of historical contextualization, visually arresting imagery, and erudite commentary, the film aims to furnish viewers with an immersive odyssey elucidating the developmental trajectory of this seminal thoroughfare.
- Secured funding for short film projects through grant applications and crowdfunding campaigns.
- Developed unique visual styles for each short film project by collaborating closely with cinematographers and production designers.
- Enhanced narrative impact of short films through skillful editing choices that reinforced pacing and emotional arcs within each story.
Research Assistant
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Supervisor: Roberto Damiani, Theme: Just Main Streets
- Just Main Streets offers a visual exploration of public space justice along Toronto’s main streets, with Weston Road serving as the inaugural focus. Developed equity-centered design proposals for Weston Road in Toronto, integrating spatial and demographic analysis into visual and written materials to inform urban design guidelines, and inclusive public space policy recommendations.
- Synthesized complex information into clear summaries to make findings accessible to diverse audiences.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
- Conducted extensive literature reviews to support ongoing research projects, significantly expanding team's knowledge base.
Chief Presiding Officer
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
Educator
Lomos Archilabs, India
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Rhino, Vray, and Sketchup Tutor - 3D Modeling and Rendering.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Managed assignment, work log of students, and their improvement.
Founder
Chalti Sadak Studio, New Delhi
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Handling the studio independently, working on national and international projects of various scales and styles.
- Managing and working out the business sheets and bills of quantities.
- Formulating the office workflow, conceptualizing the idea lineages, and development.
- 3D rendering and modeling, both physical (conceptual) and non-physical.
- Website development and design, content writing, and research.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
Junior Architect
Design Consortium, New Delhi
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with senior architects for efficient project completion and client satisfaction.
- Mentored a team of interns (2020) and reviewed their performance.
- Handled two full-fledged projects from the initial stage to execution on site, supervised the site engineer, and masons on certain details.
- Prepared conceptual drawings, working drawings, good for construction drawings, details, interior views, and a few 3D models.
- Supported the development of high-quality 3D models, enhancing project visualization for clients and team members.
Education
Masters of Urban Design - Urban Design And Planning
University of Toronto - John H. Daniels Faculty
Toronto, Canada2025
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
School of Architecture And Landscape Design
2019
Skills
MS Powerpoint
Accomplishments
- C40 Cities International Competition 2024 : Honorable Design Mention
- ULI Student Competition 2025 - Awaiting results.
- Cabbagetown Preservation Association - Student Experience Awardee 2024 : Knowledge Mobilization
- International Switch X Prison Design Competition, 2021 : Second Runner Up
- University of Westminster Competition 2017, NASA - Design Excellency Award
EXHIBITIONS
- .Upcoming Community Presentation of Short film in Cabbagetown.
- .Presented My Neighbourhood Design Strategies to MLA Panel, New Delhi December 2020
- .Hand Drafted Academic Design Sheets, NASA Convention - October 2017
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
School of Cities + Urban Studies Innis Collage - University of Toronto
09.2025 - 12.2025
Teaching Assistant
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
01.2025 - 04.2025
Research Assistant
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
09.2024 - 04.2025
Short Film Director
Cabbagetown Preservation Association
05.2024 - 01.2025
Research Assistant
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
05.2024 - 08.2024
Chief Presiding Officer
John H. Daniels Faculty - University of Toronto
12.2023 - 12.2023
Educator
Lomos Archilabs, India
02.2023 - 07.2023
Junior Architect
Design Consortium, New Delhi
06.2020 - 08.2021
Founder
Chalti Sadak Studio, New Delhi
12.2019 - 07.2022
Masters of Urban Design - Urban Design And Planning
University of Toronto - John H. Daniels Faculty
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
School of Architecture And Landscape Design