01Hydro One
Administration Building
ARCHITECTURE · DOCUMENTATION · DETAIL
Thoughtful spaces.
Considered details.
EKTA CHAVDA / OTTAWA, CANADA
Architectural Technician.
A foundation in design. A focus on how things come together.
Explore project Featured / Lake Muskoka RetreatAcademic design · Ontario · 2024
01 / SELECTED WORK
From the first idea
to the smallest detail.
Professional work from India and academic projects from Canada, spanning residential design, commercial buildings and construction detailing.
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02Kamdhenu Building
Charotar Resort & Club
03Lake Muskoka Retreat
A home in the landscape
04Vehicle Repair Facility
From hand sketch to working drawing
05Custom Home 01
Residential documentation
06Custom Home 02
From brief to built form
07Steefo Steel
Corporate landscape
08Townhouse Development
Making room for community
BEYOND THE RENDERING
Good design lives
in the details.
Plans, sections, envelope connections and hand sketches. A closer look at the work that makes a building understandable.
Explore technical work
02 / ABOUT EKTA
Design perspective.
Technical grounding.
BASED IN OTTAWA
EXPERIENCE ACROSS INDIA & CANADA
I bring a background in architecture and a practical interest in how buildings are drawn, coordinated and put together.
After completing a Bachelor of Architecture in India and working on residential, hospitality and landscape projects, I continued my education in Canada with an Architectural Technician diploma at Algonquin College.
My experience spans design development, Revit and AutoCAD documentation, consultant coordination, site support and estimating. I enjoy moving between the wider design idea and the small decisions that help a team deliver it.
Connect on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)Bachelor of Architecture
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
India
Architectural Technician
Diploma · Algonquin College
Ottawa, Canada
General Legal exam
Ontario Building Code qualification exam passed
BCIN 506013
Relevant experience
Civil design & estimating
ACI Industrial · Ontario
Project estimates, civil drawing support, supplier quotations and coordination with engineering and design teams.
Architectural design & documentation
Shaili Banker Architects · Ahmedabad
Residential and commercial design support, construction documentation and coordination with consultants and project stakeholders.
Remote residential design
A J Designs · India / New Zealand projects
Residential drafting, 3D modelling and construction drawing sets, in collaboration with a senior architect and consultants.
Earlier practice experience
Arch M Architects & Interior Designer · IARC Architect
Residential design and drafting, quantity takeoffs, estimation support and site visits in Gujarat, India.
A practical toolkit
Drawing & modelling
Revit · AutoCAD · SketchUp · ArchiCAD
Visual communication
Enscape · Twinmotion · Lumion · Photoshop · InDesign
Technical delivery
Construction documents · Detailing · Drawing coordination · OBC studies
Project support
Bluebeam Revu · Quantity takeoffs · Estimation · Excel
03 / THE PORTFOLIOS
Take a closer look.
Browse the original collections of selected work.
04 / LET’S CONNECT
Open to opportunities · Ottawa, Ontario
Let’s build
something thoughtful.
I’m looking to contribute to a collaborative team in architectural design, technical documentation or estimating.
echavda2@gmail.comDesign. Document. Collaborate.A portfolio of selected professional and academic work.