Sahar Azari was born in Tehran. Growing up during a time of war and economic hardship, she learned that by turning challenges into opportunities she could live a happy life. She loved mathematics and with an analytical approach to solving problems, the field of architecture became her passion.

She studied architecture at the internationally recognized National University of Tehran achieving her Master of Architecture degree in 2003. The last two years of her studies were spent traveling between Iran and Luxembourg where her husband had moved to further his career.

In 2004, she started working for James Cumming and Joseph Schmutzer in Larochette. She learned how to create ecological architecture made from natural materials. But it was the first project of her own that transformed her awareness of how much thoughtful design could positively affect a person’s well-being and the way they live. In 2012, she founded Saharchitects, and she is convinced that she can help others find happiness through the architectural design of their homes.

Sahar lives in Kehlen in the house she designed for her family, and she is very proud of her two young daughters. She loves to read, play piano and go for long walks in the forest.