Designing with Soul: Meshary Al Nassar on Identity, Space & Storytelling Artwork

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Designing with Soul: Meshary Al Nassar on Identity, Space & Storytelling

June 12, 2025 • Raja Haddad • Season 2 • Episode 10

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Can a room tell a story?

In this episode of Forward_Moves, hosts Lina Nahhas and Raja Haddad sit down with Meshary Al Nassar—renowned Interior Architect & Cultural Storyteller—to explore how space, memory, and identity intertwine.

From rearranging furniture at age 12 to leading his own interior design studio, Meshary opens up about his career and personal journey.

📍 Highlights include:
– Designing for emotion, not prestige
– Reclaiming Arab identity through storytelling
– Turning rejection into motivation
– Why every object holds meaning
– The beauty of grief, stillness, and slowing down

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:42 Meet the Guest: Meshary Al Nassar

03:58 Meshary's Early Inspirations and Family Influence

04:45 Discovering Interior Design

06:59 The Art of Spatial Design