Team & Client Recommendations
“Shivani is the kind of person you really want to have on your team. She provides novel and elegant design solutions and has a positive attitude. During her internship with my firm she was an important team member on the production of a schematic design for a 15 acre luxury residential development. She brings a bright and friendly spirit to the studio.”
- J.Pugh
Principal/ Mentor : HDD, Boston 2015
“ The entire work of renovation of our ground floor premises, exterior cleaning/repair of walls, waterproofing of roof, etc. was carried out by different contractors under her direct supervision. We have no hesitation in recommending Ms. Bhalla to anyone for provision of architectural services.”
- S.Chellani
Client - Ford Foundation , New Delhi 2017
“Shivani is a proactive, result oriented, responsible and technically sound employee and she is always ready to put all her energy and time to get the job done. She has exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills in all aspects of the architectural field. She can be counted on to plan carefully and thoroughly, to steer the project positively, to motivate team-members and to make sure things get done in a timely manner with great results. Shivani is a smart, organized, creative and a dedicated Senior Project Manager/Designer with high professionalism while dealing with all projects and clients.”
- D.Trivedi, Architect
Team Member : Todd Jersey Architecture Inc, 2019-Present
“I recall with great pleasure Shivani’s time as a member of our team. As a Project Manager at the time, I was impressed by her commitment to the work when faced with challenges, as well as the imagination and creativity with with she approached the tasks. The results are evident by her progress and success today. In her purposeful approach to work, as well as in her leadership qualities and willingness to provide assistance to her coworkers at any time, I definitely saw the promising development towards becoming not only a remarkable designer, but also a well rounded individual.”
- C. Valdenegro
Design Manager : SK+I Architecture, Washington D.C. 2014
"Shivani is an absolute team player who constantly guided me when I was new to our mutual place of work. She has always been able to fit into the role of a project manager very naturally whenever presented with that opportunity. Along with her indispensable knowledge and experience in the field, she brings to the table her ability to spearhead initiatives in all aspects- from office management to team activities. She has always been a pleasure to work with, so much so that I took on to collaborating with her on projects even though our place of work isn't the same anymore."
- S. Goel, Architect
Team Member : Todd Jersey Architecture Inc, 2019-2020
Projects Under Construction
2020 | Single family Residential l Accessory Dwelling Units, Berkeley, CA
Entitled Projects
Evelyn Street, Berkeley - Junior ADU
North Street, Berkeley - Detached ADU
Kains Avenue, Berkeley - Detached ADU
Rent-a-relic, Oakland - Office and carpark
Neilson Street, Berkeley - Attached ADU
Entitlement In-Progress
Acton Street, Berkeley - Detached ADU
Built Projects
United Nations Office Reuse, New Delhi
Ford Foundation Office Reuse, New Delhi
All India Management Office, New Delhi
United Nations Cafeteria, New Delhi
Tashan Restaurant, New Delhi
Press & Publication
Published | Architecture and Design, India 2016
Rhode Island School of Design Graduate Seminar | 2013
The paper is an exploration of the psychological connection of a user with physical space. It aims to question the experiential value of spaces that have been reused from an unusual past into a more usual present.