The Markup #8

aForm 100 - To infinity and beyond!

Alan George
August 29, 2025

🎙️🎙️ Hello and welcome aFormers 🎙️ 🎙️

Can you believe it? aForm has hit a 100 episodes (and counting). What a journey!

We’ve enjoyed exploring big ideas, bold designs and the stories behind them. Every episode has brought inspiration, all made possible by our incredible guests and aFormers.

Mark your calendars for November. We’ve got something exciting coming your way. Stay tuned, as you may get a sneak peak right here.😉

For now, keep scrolling to catch the latest design buzz this month!

Reflecting on innovation, sustainability, and human-centered architecture with Matthew Sexton and Laila Al-Yousuf of SAY Studio.

Discussing innovation, ecological sensitivity, and human-centered urban spaces with Khaled AlShamaa and Hamdi Adam of XYZ Designers.

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// Red Sea Global to pursue IPO and REITs options for growth.

// A parametric workflow that builds structure, shapes facade, channels light.

// Middle East design leaders redefine what it means to lead.

A Spotify exclusive!

Need an office playlist? Or do you need to plug-in and disconnect from the studio? We got you! We have put together hours of a an eclectic mix of down-tempo, ethereal & dance music tracks designed in keep you in a state-of-flo! Crafted for those deep design dives & studio vibes!

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