Updated June 2026
© HD | Hajir Hidaji
Long before I knew the word architecture, I was already living it. At six years old, I carefully decided where the doors and windows should go in a Lego house. Years later, in Russia, I stacked concrete blocks with my own hands and built something that felt like a home. It took time to realize that what I had always loved had a name.
I am Hajir Hidaji — an architectural designer, visual artist, and educator based in Calgary, Canada.
Architecture, for me, is more than a profession. It is a dialogue between people and the spaces they inhabit. My interests lie in environmental psychology, human-centered design, and the ways architecture shapes everyday experience through space, light, material, and memory.
My design approach is analytical, systematic, and research-driven. Every project responds to its unique context, climate, culture, function, and human needs. I believe thoughtful design emerges through observation, reflection, and a deep understanding of place.
In 2018, I founded Hajir Design, leading residential projects from concept development through construction. I have also collaborated with NES Office and NIAD Office, contributing to architectural design, concept generation, and project development.
Drawing and photography remain essential parts of my creative practice. Through urban sketching and architectural photography, I explore the character, structure, and spatial memory of cities. These disciplines continually inform and strengthen my architectural work.
Alongside professional practice, I teach architecture and design, encouraging observation, curiosity, and critical thinking as foundations for creative development.
I am currently open to residential architecture, interior design collaborations, consultations, and educational workshops in Calgary and beyond.
