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Publications
- 2026Shakura, Nathan. 2026. “I Want to Play Everyday”. Scaffold* Journal 3 (1). Toronto.
- Read the article (PDF)
- 2025Studio VAARO, and Gabriel Fain Architects. “Impossible Toronto. 01, On the Courtyard : Learning from European Blocks”. The Neptis Foundation. 2025. *research team
- https://impossibletoronto.ca/
- 2022Shakura, Nathan. “Collective Dwelling and Appropriation for Autonomy” Umarell Critical Architecture Newsletter Issue 1 - Brick Through a Window. 2022.
Work Experience
- 2026Anya Moryoussef Architect, OAA Intern Architect
- 2026&Ende Interior Design, Freelance Designer
- Sept. 2025-presentJohn H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Teaching Assistant
- ARC2017HF Research Methods, graduate research methodology seminar with Prof. Simon Rabyniuk
- ARC280H1 Modeling and Fabrication in Design, undergraduate seminar on Grasshopper and digital fabrication with Dr. Brady Peters
- Sept. 2024-April 2025Studio Vaaro, Designer & Researcher
- Sept. 2023-April 2024John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Workshop Assistant
- 2022-2026DesignLand Landscape Architecture & Research, Designer
- Sept. 2020-October 2021Living Architecture Systems Group/Philip Beesley Studio Inc., Designer & Production Manager
- June 2020-August 2020Glover & Company, Design Assistant & Construction
- 2014-2025Rooms Coffee \ Pilot Coffee Roasters \ Bridgehead Coffee, Barista
- 2008-2013ArtFarm, Farmhand
Teaching & Research
- 2026Thesis Research Guest Lecture
- Guest lecturer for ARC2017: Research Methods, graduate research seminar with Prof. Simon Rabyniuk at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
Education
- June 2026University of Toronto - Master of Architecture
- John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
- May 2022OCAD University - Bachelor of Design, Environmental Design
Awards & Scholarships
- 2025Quadrangle Architects Tenth Anniversary Scholarship
- Awarded for Comprehensive Studio project “Berries & Cream”
- 2025Paul Oberman Graduate Research Grant
- Travel research investigating collective housing paradigms in Barcelona, Spain
- 2023 / 2024 / 2025John And Myrna Daniels Foundation Opportunity Award
Exhibitions & Installations
- 2024, 2025Daniels End of Year Show
- Daniels Emerging Architect Fellow Gallery Exhibition for Humbi Song
- Installation & Fabrication
- May 2022OCADU GradEx 107
- Exhibited thesis project Collective Dwelling & Appropriation for Autonomy
- May-Nov. 2021Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
- LASG Biennale Design team member, working on fabrication and prototyping for Grove sculpture.
- October 2021Threshold Sculpture Installation
- Design and installation team member for Threshold installed at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Volunteer
- 2024-2026Cafe 059 (U of T Daniels Cafe), Manager