E119 - Omar Farooq

E119 - Omar Farooq

From The aForm Show by Alan George

May 20, 2026 · 45 min · Season 5 · Episode 22

About this episode

Omar Farooq discusses the intersection of strategy and design in the built environment.

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

People in this episode

Host: Alan George

Guest: Omar Farooq

Topics covered

  • strategy
  • design
  • architecture
  • commercial awareness
  • creative direction

Keywords

  • strategy
  • design
  • architecture
  • SAY Studio
  • Omar Farooq

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAY Studio

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