Deep Chaniara (pronounced: DHeep chuh-NEE-ya-ra) is a trilingual Asian who makes up a very slim minority of Licensed Architects in the United States. He is registered in one of his close-to-heart states of Minnesota. Growing up in India, his deep interest in rich culture and vernacular architecture influenced him to pursue an architectural practice rooted in energy conservation, elevating the user experience, and celebrating materiality and craft. 

Mr. Chaniara is collaborating as an Associate at Pickard Chilton on numerous global mixed-use, corporate, commercial, and residential development projects. He is currently working on the design of CoStar Group's new corporate campus in Richmond, Virginia. Additional experience includes the Next Generation Workplace, 1633 Broadway Redevelopment, 600 Fifth, and Le Coeur. He previously worked in Minnesota as well as in India, where he worked on a wide range of residential and commercial projects.

In addition to his project involvements, Mr. Chaniara is engaged in various outreach and mentorship opportunities. Within Pickard Chilton's studio, he holds the AXP Mentor position fostering growth and excellence for emerging professionals and interns. He is voluntarily serving as NCARB Licensing Advisor at the state level. Active in numerous JEDI (Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion) programs, he previously served as a Board Member for NOMAct and is a juror for the Phil Freelon Professional Design Awards for NOMA National. He regularly participates in academic design reviews.

He received his bachelor's degree in Architecture from Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology (Gujarat, India) in 2015, affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. He further extended his schooling through a master’s program in architecture at the College of Design of Iowa State University and graduated in 2018. His education in two different countries helped him examine and explore local, regional as well and global issues and the role architecture has to play under the pressure of urbanization, technological advancements, and climate change. He sees the field of architecture with profound optimism. He is always keen to work on projects committed to iterative design methods, and an exploratory attitude that results in something that will last and be valued by its users.