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Mayuri Paranthahan

Mayuri Paranthahan

Toronto, ON, CA

 

About 

Mayuri Paranthahan (she/her) is an architectural designer and researcher. She holds a Master of Architecture (conferring June 2023) and Bachelor of Architectural Studies (2019) from the University of Waterloo in Canada. She has worked in public and academic libraries, universities, a major art museum, and architectural design offices with a range of specializations including residential, retail, mixed-use, urban planning, landscape, installation art, curating, and interior design.

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Employment 

University of Toronto, Scarborough, ON, CA, Emerging Professional in Digital Scholarship

Nov 2022 - current
 

University of Toronto and University of Waterloo, Toronto and Cambridge, ON, CA, Invited Lecturer and Visiting Critic

Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
 

University of Waterloo, Cambridge, ON, CA, Teaching Assistant

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
 

Varatha Design Associates, Toronto, ON, CA, Architectural Designer

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
 

University of Waterloo, Cambridge, ON, CA, Research Assistant

Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
 

Rolfs Elert Office, Port Chester, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
 

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, US, Curatorial Intern, Department of Architecture and Design

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
 

WXY Architecture + Urban Design, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
 

KWY Studio, Lisbon, PT, Architectural Intern

May 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Bovenbouw Architectuur, Antwerp, BE, Architectural Intern

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
 

Johnson Chou Inc., Toronto, ON, CA, Architectural Intern

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
 

Musagetes Architecture Library, Cambridge, ON, CA, Circulation Assistant

May 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Boko, New Hamburg, ON, CA, Architectural Intern

May 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Milton Public Library, Milton, ON, CA, Library Page

Jul 2011 - Jul 2014
 

Education 

University of Waterloo, Cambridge, ON, CA, MArch, Architecture

Sep 2020 - Nov 2022
 

University of Waterloo, Cambridge, ON, CA, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2014 - Aug 2019
 

Awards 

SAH Annual Conference Student Diversity Fellowship, Other

Awarded one of three fellowships to attend the 2022 SAH Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, selected by members of the Minority Scholars, Asian American & Diasporic Architectural History, and Race & Architectural History SAH Affiliate Groups.

2022
 

Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Grant

Awarded a merit-based scholarship encouraging excellence in graduate studies, jointly funded by the Ontario government and the University of Waterloo.

2022
 

SAH Annual Conference Graduate Student Lightning Talks Travel Stipend, Award

Awarded a travel stipend to present a paper in the Graduate Student Lightning Talks at the 2023 SAH Annual Conference in Montréal, Canada.

2022
 

SSHRC-Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Grant

The SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship Master’s (CGS M) Program helps develop research skills and assists in the training of students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.

2021
 

University of Waterloo President's Graduate Scholarship, Scholarship

Awarded to outstanding graduate students who hold certain major federally and provincially funded competition-based scholarships (SSHRC CGS M; OGS).

2021
 

Thesis Research and Design Fall Studio Award, Award

Highest academic standing in ARCH 692: Thesis Research and Development 1 - Dismantling the Architecture of Global Neoliberal Urbanization, co-ordinated by Adrian Blackwell.

2021
 

Excellence in Architecture Teaching Assistant Award, Award

Student-nominated award for contributions toward student learning experience as a Teaching Assistant in "ARCH 285/ARCH 520/ENVS 274: Indigenous Land Sustainability" in Spring 2021.

2021
 

Critical Discourse Student Engagement Award, Award

Student-nominated award for activities that promote a critical discussion about the relationship between architecture and the world.

2021
 

University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, Scholarship

Awarded to full-time Master's or Doctoral graduate students at the University of Waterloo with a first-class cumulative average of 80%.

2021
 

Merit and Community Engagement Award, Award

Awarded on the basis of School and community engagement as well as overall merit.

2021
 

Canadian Centre for Architecture, Curatorial Internship (Declined), Other

Awarded to students and young professionals in architecture, the design disciplines, the arts, the humanities, and cultural studies who are interested in exploring editorial and curatorial work in architecture. Applicants are selected according to their curricula, the relevance of their critical thinking about architecture, and their intended trajectory in the fields of curating and publishing.

2019
 

International Experience Awards, University of Waterloo, Award

Awarded for international work placements in Antwerp, Lisbon, and New York City on the basis of experience, destination, financial need, academic success, extracurricular/volunteer involvement, and motivation for the experience.

2019
 

Dean's Honours List, University of Waterloo, Other

Awarded to undergraduate students demonstrating a high level of academic achievement, with a cumulative average of at least 80% achieved in the final three years of study.

2019
 

Rick Haldenby Rome Award, University of Waterloo, Award

Awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering who is participating in the Rome program in their fourth year, demonstrates financial need, and is in good academic standing.

2018
 

John Bergsma Award in Engineering, University of Waterloo, Award

Awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering who is in good academic standing, demonstrates financial need, and displays leadership ability as evidenced by involvement in extracurricular activities at the University.

2017
 

Subject Awards, Award

Highest academic standing in Grade 11 & 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard-Level Visual Arts, Digital Photography, and Interior Design.

2014
 

President's Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Scholarship

Awarded to full-time, first-year, undergraduate students with an entrance admission average between 90% - 94.9% in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.

2014
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills