Maryam Aghajani
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Bio
My curiosity in light as a medium began at the age of 2-3 while sunbathing in my grandma’s garden under a wooden basket. I still vividly remember the rays of light filtering through the salts. Nearly four decades later, this early captivation has transformed into a lifelong passion and a career as a lighting designer.
As a lighting designer, I strive to create captivating spaces with light imbued with warmth, comfort, and a hint of intrigue. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity and a passion for growth, I constantly seek new avenues for collaboration, discussion, and research.
Projects
High-end Resort & Residential Developments / Global / ongoing – In Collaboration with Utopia Design
JVC Residential Towers / Dubai, UAE / ongoing – In Collaboration with Studio a
Algosaibi Mosque Renovation / Al Hassa, KSA / ongoing – In Collaboration with Studio a
Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque / Alula, KSA / Ongoing – In Collaboration with Studio a
Dyar Elharam Towers / Mecca, KSA / Ongoing- In Collaboration with Studio a
Hidden Rivers Riyadh / KSA / Ongoing
Majed Mulik Villa / Jeddah, KSA / 2023 – In Collaboration with Studio a
SDC Saudi Downtown Masterplan / KSA / 2023
Hotel Les Airelles Giudecca / Venice, Italy / 2022
Aman Rosa Alpina Hotel / San Cassiano, Italy / 2022
Telegraph Hotel / Tbilisi, Georgia / 2022
Fotografiska Kunsthalle Tacheles / Berlin, Germany / 2020
Luminale 2020, ‘‘VENUS//VENUS’’ / Light art installation / Frankfurt, Germany / 2020
Ewo Light + Building booth design /Frankfurt, Germany / 2020
Capricorn Bridge and Interior / Düsseldorf, Germany / 2020
Triangle Köln / Lobby and Rooftop Lighting Köln / Germany / 2020
The Machine (Light & Technology project) / Berlin, Germany / 2018
Maillol Pierre Hermé / Paris, France / 2018
The Gambling Den by Laura Gonzales (AD INTÉRIEURS) / Paris, France / 2018
West Block Restoration / Ottawa, Canada / 2018
Parliament Visitors Welcome Centre / Ottawa, Canada / 2018
Massey Tower Exterior Lighting / Toronto, Canada / 2018
Rideau Centre, CF / Ottawa, Canada / 2017
Promenade St-Bruno, CF / Montreal, Canada / 2015
Waterpark Place III / Toronto, Canada / 2015
Re-Frag (Nuit Blanche Ottawa+Gatineau) / Ottawa, Canada / 2013
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) / Ottawa, Canada / 2013
Las Cruces Museum / Las Cruces, Mexico / 2011
15 Belvedere (Residence with extensive art collection) / Montreal, Quebec / 2011
Awards
40 under 40 Lighting Design Awards / London, UK / 2019
First Prize for “The Future of Urban Lighting Design” Design Competition – PLDC 2017 / Paris, France / Collaborative effort as team Urbansenses; collaborators: Carlijn Timmermans, Alina Lavrinenko, Christin Petzold / 2017
The Illumination Engineering Society of North America Award of Merit (IES) / Ottawa, Canada / For the project Gallerie’s D’Anjou Renovation and Food Court / 2014
Presentation & Publication
Speaker at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East / “The lighting design journey: Reflections on Education, Real-world practice and Multidisciplinary collaboration “/ Dubai, UAE/ 2025
Speaker at Light Life Academy IG live session / Circular Economy in Lighting / 2022
Speaker at LUXLIVE Digital Festival /Workplace Lighting: Lighting a post-pandemic world / 2020
VIBIA Insight publication / Forecast: Architecture and interior design professionals Weight In / 2022
Speaker at 3rd Iranian Lighting Design Conference & Exhibition / The Influence of Light Levels and Colors on the Human State of Mind? / 2017