Ecocentric Design is dedicated to the integration of sustainable design principles into the built environment, specializing in Passive House, Carbon positive and Regenerative Architecture.
Ecocentric Design’s in-depth and creative design process of careful evaluation of client requirements and site characteristics results in inspired building designs, relevant to their context and in balance with the natural environment.
Ecocentric Design was established in 2006 by Hajo Sissingh Meijer, who holds a Masters degree in Architecture from the Technical University in Delft, the Netherlands. For his thesis, he researched and designed a self sufficient, naturally built, home in an eco-village like neighbourhood, based on permaculture design principles.
After completion of his university education, he relocated to British Columbia and soon began work as a designer with a timber frame home company in the West Kootenays. There he gained extensive design experience with timber frame and conventional construction methods.
His personal, in-depth and creative approach through careful evaluation of client requirements and site characteristics results in inspired building designs, relevant to their context, in balance with the natural environment and the needs of the users.
Located on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, EcoCentric Design works with clients worldwide on diverse projects.
As of 2018, Hajo started work as an Architect with Checkwitch Poiron Architects in Nanaimo, BC, in order to expand his exposure with various scales and typologies of building.
Expanding on his experience as a Passive House Designer, Hajo now also teaches Passive House Design and Construction through Passive House Canada.
Read more in this profile of Hajo Meijer in the Passive House Canada Newsletter, November 2024.