www.womanthismonth.com 83 June 2014 Always excited about new unordinary ventures, Maysam Al Nasser wanted to focus on the psychological effect of architecture once she had graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art. Her studio 1:1 at Riyadat Mall is an ongoing workshop to produce experimental designs and pieces. “We design peoples’ emotions through architecture. We study the psychological impact spaces have on their inhabitants and address the double-sided conversation between space and culture in our designs. Our philosophy is to maintain cultural continuity and integration through the built environment to create spaces that reflect people, emerge from their context and foster societies, while remaining in harmony with the environment,” says Maysam. The Bahraini architect’s work is all about transforming spaces into places. Her studio provides design services in their most contemporary, abstract and minimal form. Maysam gained confidence through the constant support and advice from the Women Incubator Centre team at Riyadat, who motivate young businesswomen through a structured financial, marketing and management support system. “Also, being among other start-up businesses creates such an inspiring environment and opens doors to a lot of collaborations and possibilities,” she notes. Maysam hopes to have an impact on the built fabric of Bahrain to transform urban patterns and to reflect and develop the culture, the community and social relations within the island. Riyadat is the region’s first business incubator for women launched by the Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) along with the Supreme Council for Women. Call 17 535-121 or visit www.riyadat.com.bh. Transforming Spaces Maysam Al Nasser’s design studio introduces a holistic approach to provide a conscious mix between art, architecture and psychology. Opened under the umbrella of Eatcorp in November 2013, Diet Mealz in Adliya provides healthy, nutritious meals each day so that you can regain your energy levels and get rid of saturated fats and preservatives from other meals. This service is not just a diet plan, but a comprehensive analysis of your dietary needs in the form of a daily supply of nourishing breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner, helping you to achieve your health and weight goals. With Diet Mealz, you can not only save time, but also enjoy extra time for exercise and recreational activities. Not having time is no longer a valid excuse. “We have programmes for vegetarians, those with gluten-free diets, and those aiming for weight management. They are not only targeted to adults. Children with chronic weight problems can also be part of the programmes,” says Kimberly Papa, dietician at Diet Mealz. The team of qualified dieticians can customise each client’s menu according to any health problems they may have. Since lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular ailments, are a harsh reality of modern day living, the centre has come up with a plant-based diet. This is a nutritional intervention programme that controls blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin resistance. “We cannot cure chronic diseases, but we may be able to prevent and control them by changing what we eat,” says Kimberly. The centre also offers group packages and is open to corporate tie-ups. Call 17 227-700. A Healthy Intervention Diet Mealz will make you stop counting the calories on take-out dinners and provide great tasting nutritional meals in the comfort of your home.
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