The aForm Show

Alan George

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Design
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This show is about all things architecture and design in the middle-east. Join us, as we sit across from thought leaders and change makers in their fields as they share their insight & add value to your creative journey. Subjects vary from design workflow to market trends & everything in between.

23h ago

E123 - Verve Design

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guests are Parthasarathy Sridhar, Director for Growth, Strategic Accounts, Projects & Procurement, and Kevin Mashford, CEO, of Verve Design. Together, they’ve helped shape a reputation for delivering projects with a clear commitment to quality, precision, and accountability. What sets Verve Design apart is its unwavering focus on execution—delivering projects *on time, on budget, and with zero defects*. It’s a philosophy that goes beyond good design, emphasizing disciplined project management, technical excellence, and a client-first approach that consistently delivers measurable results. Today, we’ll explore what it takes to maintain that standard, how Verve has differentiated itself in a competitive market, and the systems and culture that make their approach possible. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Kevin Mashford - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parthasarathy Sridhar - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Verve Design - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platform. . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠
Jul 8

E122 - Somya Angolkar

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Somya Angolkar, Co-Founder and Partner of IDA Interior Design Associates. With over 20 years of experience in interior design and project management, Somya has delivered luxury hospitality, residential, and commercial projects across the region. Having trained as an architect and spent nine years with Hirsch Bedner Associates, she brings deep expertise in hospitality design, from concept development to project delivery. Through her work at IDA, she continues to create thoughtful, high-performing spaces that balance creativity, functionality, and lasting user experiences. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Somya Angolkar - ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IDA Interior Design Associates - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | Pinterest . . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platform. . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠
Jun 24

E121 - Rashiq Muhamad Ali

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Rashiq Muhamad Ali, Founder and Principal of RqMA Architecture + Design. With a career spanning Asia and the Middle East, Rashiq has worked on a diverse range of projects across different cultures, scales, and urban contexts, developing a design approach that is both globally informed and deeply responsive to place. Before establishing his own practice, Rashiq spent time at Zaha Hadid Architects, contributing to some of the industry’s most ambitious and forward-thinking projects. That experience, combined with his work across the region, has shaped a perspective that balances bold design ideas with practical and contextual considerations. Today, through RqMA Architecture + Design, he continues to explore architecture as a catalyst for innovation, identity, and meaningful human experiences. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Rashiq Muhamad Ali - ⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ RqMA Architecture + Design - ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ . . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platform. . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠
Jun 10

E120 - Jeremy Robinson

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Jeremy Robinson, Managing Director of EDGE Architects. With extensive experience leading projects across architecture, interiors, and the built environment, Jeremy has built a reputation for combining strong design thinking with a practical understanding of development and delivery. Under his leadership, EDGE Architects has developed a diverse portfolio that reflects a clear and contemporary design approach—balancing functionality, commercial awareness, and attention to detail. His perspective on architecture is shaped not only by design, but also by the realities of creating projects that respond to people, place, and the evolving demands of modern cities. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Jeremy Robinson - ⁠ ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ EDGE Architects - ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | Facebook . . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platform. . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠
May 20

E119 - Omar Farooq

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Omar Farooq, Strategy Director and Partner at SAY Studio. With a background in law, Omar brings a distinct perspective to the built environment—bridging strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and creative direction. At SAY Studio, he plays a key role in shaping project vision and aligning design with broader business and development objectives. His approach reflects a growing intersection between strategy and design, where clarity of intent and positioning are just as critical as the architecture itself. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Omar Farooq - ⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ SAY Studio - ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ . . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platform. . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠
May 6

E118 - Sotiris Tsoulos

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Sotiris Tsoulos, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of TTZ Group. Together with his co-founder and partner, Despina Tampakopoulou, Sotiris established TTZ Group in 2021 — an internationally recognized practice known for its thoughtful, context-driven approach to design. With a strong portfolio spanning master planning, mixed-use developments, residential projects, and urban regeneration across the MENA region and beyond, TTZ Group brings a clear architectural vision shaped by both technical precision and cultural sensitivity. Under their leadership, the practice has grown to a 30+ person team consistently balancing design innovation with a deep respect for place and community. Super excited to have him on the show. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Sotiris Tsoulos - ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TTZ Group - ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | Facebook . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platforms. . . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠
Apr 22

E117 - Nick Farmer

Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Nick Farmer, Managing Director of Urban Edge Strategic, a consultancy focused on real estate strategy and development advisory. With more than two decades of experience across residential development and corporate communications, Nick combines commercial insight with a strong understanding of how narrative and positioning shape successful projects. Urban Edge Strategic works with developers and investors to sharpen project strategy, brand, and long-term value in increasingly competitive real estate markets. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Nick Farmer - Instagram | LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠Urban Edge Strategic - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram. . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platforms. . . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠
Apr 8

E116 - Peter Jackson

Hello & welcome to the show! Today we are joined by Peter Jackson. An architect who has been responsible for some of the most pivotal projects across the Emirate of Sharjah. With a varied portfolio across TWO continents, Peter has also dedicated much of his to the study & preservation of historic buildings. In this episode, we go on a journey through Peters key projects, his inspirations & his next chapter in life. So without further ado - Lets get into it. . Peter Jackson - ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ . . To stay updated with our episodes, please follow us on your favorite streaming platforms. . . The aForm Show - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan George - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

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This show is about all things architecture and design in the middle-east. Join us, as we sit across from thought leaders and change makers in their fields as they share their insight & add value to your creative journey. Subjects vary from design workflow to market trends & everything in between.

Creator

Alan George
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

123
Rating

Clean
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