The aForm Show

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.

The aForm Show is a arts podcast hosted by Alan George, with 124 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alan George hosts The aForm Show, a arts show with 124 episodes published.

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  E124 - Melani Sabhaney

  Aug 12, 202641 min

  Hello and welcome to the show. Today’s guest is Melani Sabhaney, Co-Founder and Design Director of Interspace. With a passion for creating spaces that are both purposeful and memorable, Melani has played a key role in shaping Interspace into a leading multidisciplinary design practice known for its people-centric and innovative approach. Her work reflects a commitment to thoughtful design, attention to detail, and creating experiences that stand the test of time. So without further ado, let’s get into it! . . Melani Sabhaney - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Interspace - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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

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  E123 - Verve Design

  Jul 22, 202649 minS6

  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

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  E122 - Somya Angolkar

  Jul 8, 202638 minS6

  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

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  E121 - Rashiq Muhamad Ali

  Jun 24, 202644 minS6

  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

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  Episode #22

  E119 - Omar Farooq

  May 20, 202645 minS5

  <p>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!</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>O...

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