The AForm Show Podcast

The AForm Show Podcast A bi-weekly podcast focused on the architecture + design ecosystem within the GCC

This week, we’re joined by Muhammad Habsah, Director at U+A in Dubai and a leading voice in contemporary architecture ac...
25/09/2025

This week, we’re joined by Muhammad Habsah, Director at U+A in Dubai and a leading voice in contemporary architecture across the region. With a deep focus on context-driven design and innovative solutions, Muhammad has played a key role in shaping U+A’s diverse portfolio of projects. His work reflects a thoughtful balance between creativity, functionality, and cultural relevance.
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Architecture isn’t just about buildings. It’s about people, place, and purpose. The best design is timeless, grounded in...
25/09/2025

Architecture isn’t just about buildings. It’s about people, place, and purpose. The best design is timeless, grounded in culture, and guided by empathy.

This week, we’re joined by Muhammad Habsah, Director at U+A in Dubai and a leading voice in contemporary architecture across the region. With a deep focus on context-driven design and innovative solutions, Muhammad has played a key role in shaping U+A’s diverse portfolio of projects. His work reflects a thoughtful balance between creativity, functionality, and cultural relevance.
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This week’s guest is Marija Krsmanovic, a Senior Architect at LWK + PARTNERS based in Dubai with a global background tha...
11/09/2025

This week’s guest is Marija Krsmanovic, a Senior Architect at LWK + PARTNERS based in Dubai with a global background that spans Slovenia, Brazil, Germany, Qatar, and over a decade in the UAE. Her journey has been focused on design excellence whilst maintaining a balance across her life goals.
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Work-life balance isn’t about division of roles—it’s about growth. We talk about career development, but not enough abou...
11/09/2025

Work-life balance isn’t about division of roles—it’s about growth. We talk about career development, but not enough about personal development. When we invest in ourselves, we design better and influence others better.

This week’s guest is Marija Krsmanovic, a Senior Architect at LWK + PARTNERS based in Dubai with a global background that spans Slovenia, Brazil, Germany, Qatar, and over a decade in the UAE. Her journey has been focused on design excellence whilst maintaining a balance across her life goals.
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This week, we’re delighted to be joined by Khaled AlShamaa and Hamdi Adam, founders of XYZ Designers in Dubai. Their rec...
28/08/2025

This week, we’re delighted to be joined by Khaled AlShamaa and Hamdi Adam, founders of XYZ Designers in Dubai. Their recent work on Quattro Del Mar and Edge 1 at Raha Canal both earned Gold at the 2024 Global Future Design Awards. It’s showcasing their innovative, community-focused approach. Their studio combines ecological sensitivity, timeless elegance, and urban design across architecture, interiors, and planning.
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XYZ Designers’ strength lies in delegation—trusting their team and empowering designers with responsibility. With a Proj...
28/08/2025

XYZ Designers’ strength lies in delegation—trusting their team and empowering designers with responsibility. With a Project Management Unit led by architects, they streamline operations, manage clients and consultants, and free the design team to focus on creativity. This balance of trust and structure fuels growth while preserving quality and inspiration.

This week, we’re delighted to be joined by Khaled AlShamaa and Hamdi Adam, founders of XYZ Designers in Dubai. Their recent work on Quattro Del Mar and Edge 1 at Raha Canal both earned Gold at the 2024 Global Future Design Awards. It’s showcasing their innovative, community-focused approach. Their studio combines ecological sensitivity, timeless elegance, and urban design across architecture, interiors, and planning.
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This week, we are joined by Laila Al‑Yousuf and Matthew Sexton, founders of SAY Studio in Dubai. Under their leadership,...
14/08/2025

This week, we are joined by Laila Al‑Yousuf and Matthew Sexton, founders of SAY Studio in Dubai. Under their leadership, SAY Studio has partnered with global names like LinkedIn, Apple, Google, and Siemens Energy, delivering LEED‑Gold workplace environments and expanding into hospitality and F&B with projects like Grand Mercure. Their studio has designed over 3 million sq ft of human‑centric, sustainable spaces and recently grew into KSA with high-profile workplace headquarters.
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In Dubai, the pace is constant; it’s only when you step out that you realize how fast life moves.This week, we are joine...
14/08/2025

In Dubai, the pace is constant; it’s only when you step out that you realize how fast life moves.

This week, we are joined by Laila Al‑Yousuf and Matthew Sexton, founders of SAY Studio in Dubai. Under their leadership, SAY Studio has partnered with global names like LinkedIn, Apple, Google, and Siemens Energy, delivering LEED‑Gold workplace environments and expanding into hospitality and F&B with projects like Grand Mercure. Their studio has designed over 3 million sq ft of human‑centric, sustainable spaces and recently grew into KSA with high-profile workplace headquarters.
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On this week’s episode, we have Mark Klever. He is the Founder and Design Director at MKD Architecture in Dubai. Mark is...
31/07/2025

On this week’s episode, we have Mark Klever. He is the Founder and Design Director at MKD Architecture in Dubai. Mark is celebrated for blending contemporary aesthetics with practical design. As an “architect’s architect”, he has championed the craft of not just design, but design delivery & ex*****on. With numerous award-winning projects across multiple continents, Mark has amassed a portfolio that is both diverse & deep.
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Not all statements need to be loud. Some of the most innovative designs are subtle—and sometimes, the boldest move is si...
31/07/2025

Not all statements need to be loud. Some of the most innovative designs are subtle—and sometimes, the boldest move is silence.

On this week’s episode, we have Mark Klever. He is the Founder and Design Director at MKD Architecture in Dubai. Mark is celebrated for blending contemporary aesthetics with practical design. As an “architect’s architect”, he has championed the craft of not just design, but design delivery & ex*****on. With numerous award-winning projects across multiple continents, Mark has amassed a portfolio that is both diverse & deep.
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This week, we’re joined by Sahil Shaik‑Muzawar, an urban planner and geographer based in Dubai. Holding an MSc from the ...
17/07/2025

This week, we’re joined by Sahil Shaik‑Muzawar, an urban planner and geographer based in Dubai. Holding an MSc from the University of Birmingham, Sahil has been working towards shaping the contextually-sensitive urban fabric across the region. He is a young urbanist from the Academy of Urbanism based in the UAE. He is also a part of RTPI’s Middle East Young Planners Network. He brings a unique blend of technical knowledge and passion for people-centered design.
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Systems thinking means looking beyond individual components to understand how decisions impact the entire system. It’s a...
17/07/2025

Systems thinking means looking beyond individual components to understand how decisions impact the entire system. It’s about zooming out to see the bigger picture and long-term effects.

This week, we’re joined by Sahil Shaik‑Muzawar, an urban planner and geographer based in Dubai. Holding an MSc from the University of Birmingham, Sahil has been working towards shaping the contextually-sensitive urban fabric across the region. He is a young urbanist from the Academy of Urbanism based in the UAE. He is also a part of RTPI’s Middle East Young Planners Network. He brings a unique blend of technical knowledge and passion for people-centered design.
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