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A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from 140 countries. I am Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist and Studio Manager based in Sweden. In this podcast, I talk to people working in urban planning and design about projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and their passions in life. It's not only about the projects but also about the people behind them. In collaboration with AFRY (Urban Planning and Design Section in Stockholm)
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I det här avsnittet möter jag Markus Lagerhielm-Backman, projektledare på AFRY, i ett samtal om ledarskap, konflikthantering, teknikens påverkan på projektledning, och livet bakom titeln. Vi börjar med att dyka ner i projektledarrollens komplexitet. Är Markus främst en ledare, samordnare eller diplomat? Hur påverkas hans arbete av digitalisering oc…
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Linnea Almroth, strateg inom social hållbarhet på AFRY. 🔹 Del 1: Citylab och hållbar stadsutveckling: Vi pratar om vad Citylab är, hur certifieringssystemet fungerar och vad det innebär att vara Citylabsamordnare. Linnea delar sina erfarenheter från projekt där Citylab använts, och vi pratar om hur verktyget bidrar till social hållbarhet i stadspla…
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In today's episode, host Mustafa Sherif has the pleasure of welcoming architect, musician, and placemaking advocate Elise. Together, they explore the vibrant role that public art plays in transforming spaces into meaningful places. Elise shares her reflections on the difference between cities like Stockholm and Rotterdam, emphasizing the importance…
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Ryan K. Rosen, Founder and Creative Director of Friendly Futures, shares how bespoke community games can transform public spaces and bring people together in healthy, joyful ways. We talk about what inspired him to start Friendly Futures, why public spaces often bring people near each other but not truly together, and how his custom-designed games …
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Nadina Galle, an ecological engineer and the mind behind the Internet of Nature (IoN)—a global movement harnessing technology to restore and enhance urban ecosystems. Born in the Netherlands and raised in Canada, Nadina’s passion for nature conservation started young, influenced by urbanist thinkers like Jane Jacobs and James Howard Kunstler.We exp…
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Sandra Poelman Director of Glowing Places, trainer, speaker, coach, author, and podcast creator. Part 1: Placemaking in Action How Sandra defines placemaking and integrates it into her work The biggest challenges of introducing placemaking, especially when working with local governments The 9 key benefits of placemaking for cities, explained with r…
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In this episode, I sit down with Steve Davies, a pioneering figure in placemaking and urban development. As Principal of Place Solutions Group, Affiliate at Market Cities (PPS), and President of The Placemaking Fund, Steve has spent decades shaping public spaces worldwide. We reflect on his journey in Project for Public Spaces (PPS)—what challenges…
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I speak with Lars Marcus, Professor in Urban Design at Chalmers University of Technology and Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, about his latest book, Measures and Meanings of Spatial Capital. We discuss the concept of spatial capital—how the built environment functions as a form of capital that can enhance social, economi…
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I speak with Pernilla Glaser (educator, therapist, and coach), about why play is essential, not just for personal well-being but for shaping better cities and places. We explore why playfulness and creativity are often undervalued in professional settings, how we can make urban planning processes more engaging, and what it takes to foster resilienc…
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في هذه الحلقة، نتناول مع د. علي عبد الرءوف عدة محاور رئيسية تدور حول تجربته في الكتابة والتأليف في مجال العمارة والعمران باللغة العربية. نبدأ بالحديث عن الدوافع التي جعلته يختار الكتابة بلغته الأم بدلاً من الإنجليزية، ونتساءل عن مدى قدرة الكتب على الصمود أمام هيمنة وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي والفيديوهات القصيرة التي تختصر المعرفة في ثوانٍ معدودة. كما …
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I detta avsnitt av podden samtalar jag med Mikael Söderberg, VD för Livräddande Utbildningar Sverige AB och skaparen av Hjärtstartarkiosken, en innovativ lösning för att göra hjärtstartare mer tillgängliga i offentliga miljöer. Vi pratar om vad som inspirerade Mikael att skapa Hjärtstartarkiosken och varför han valde just en kiosk som form. Han ber…
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I dag intervjuar jag ⁠Torleif Falk⁠, stadsarkitekt i Stockholm. Vi pratar om hans syn på framtidens stadsutveckling, utmaningarna med förtätning och hur vi kan skapa en hållbar och levande stad utan att kompromissa med kulturmiljöer och livskvalitet. Vi utforskar också stadsarkitektens roll i dagens samhälle, hur ser samverkan med andra aktörer ut,…
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Public restrooms in the U.S. are in crisis—America ranks 30th in the world for public toilets per capita. Why has access to something so essential become such a challenge? In this episode, I speak withJessica Heinzelman, COO and co-founder of Throne Labs, a company revolutionizing public restrooms through smart technology. Throne builds portable, t…
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I detta avsnitt förklarar jag The Power of 10, en metod för att skapa levande platser och städer. Idén är enkel men kraftfull: För att en stad ska vara attraktiv och inbjudande behöver den många dynamiska platser. Varje plats bör ha minst 10 saker att göra, och varje aktivitet bör i sin tur skapa minst 10 olika upplevelser. Läs mer om The Power of …
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In this episode of Urbanistica Podcast, host Mustafa Sherif sits down with⁠Cristina Söderberg⁠, a leadership expert, public speaker, and founder of Skill Insight Sweden AB, to explore a key career dilemma: should professionals aim to become technical experts or pursue managerial roles? With a diverse background spanning business management, behavio…
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I det här avsnittet samtalar jag med Märit Jansson, docent och universitetslektor i landskapsplanering vid SLU. Märit forskar och undervisar om landskapsarkitektur, stadsutveckling och barns tillgång till kvalitativa utemiljöer. Hon har lång erfarenhet av att arbeta med förvaltning och governance av grönområden och hur dessa kan bidra till socialt …
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I detta avsnitt gästas jag av Krista Nikula, Operativ samordnare för Samverkan i Huddinge. Tillsammans dyker vi in i det BID-inspirerade arbetet som syftar till att stärka Huddinge genom samverkan mellan fastighetsägare, kommun, näringsliv och andra aktörer. Vad är ett BID? BID, Business Improvement District, är ett sätt att organisera och formalis…
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I det här fortsatta samtalet med Emilia Poole Jönsson, ordförande för Sveriges Arkitekter Studenterna vid LTH, samt Andréa Caceres Ramirez och Axel Larsen från KTH, dyker vi djupare in i studenternas perspektiv på arkitekturutbildning och karriärmöjligheter i branschen. Vi diskuterar frågor som: Vad är nästa steg för er studenter? Vad uppskattar ni…
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I detta avsnitt intervjuar Mustafa Emilia Poole Jönsson, ordförande för Sveriges Arkitekter Studenterna vid LTH, samt vinnarna av idéutlysningen "Stadsbyggnad Genom Samarbete" – Andréa Caceres Ramirez och Axel Larsen från KTH. Vi pratar om idéutlysningen som hösten 2024 bjöd in arkitektur- och stadsbyggnadsintresserade studenter att ta fram nytänka…
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I detta avsnitt av vår podd samtalar vi med Karin Ahlzén, projektchef för Fokus Järva inom Stockholms stad. Fokus Järva är en omfattande satsning på stadsutveckling i Järvaområdet, med målet att skapa en socialt och ekologiskt hållbar stadsdel genom nya bostäder, förbättrad utemiljö och stärkt kommunal service. Under intervjun pratade vi om bakgrun…
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How can urban planners address climate change while creating cities that thrive socially, economically, and environmentally? In this episode of About Buildings and Cities, we talk to Cléa Daridan, Head of Arts and Culture at Community Jameel, about integrating climate actions into urban planning. Cléa shares insights into the challenges and oppor…
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Lina Dahlander (General Manager Bolt Rides, Sweden) In this episode, we explore the story behind Bolt, a global leader in shared mobility with a presence in over 600 cities across 50 countries. Founded to revolutionize urban transportation, Bolt offers a range of services such as ride-hailing, micromobility, car sharing, food delivery, and more. We…
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في هذه الحلقة الخاصة من البودكاست، نتحدث مع منى جابر، طالبة هندسة معمارية شجاعة ومتميزة، عن تطبيقها العملي في مشروع الراحلة زها حديد في مبنى البنك المركزي العراقي. حلقة ملهمة تسلط الضوء على الشجاعة، الطموح، ودور العائلة في دعم الأحلام. استمعوا لتجربة منى لتتعرفوا على قيمة مواجهة التحديات وتحويلها إلى فرص نجاح. أبرز المحاور: 🌍 البداية: تعرفنا على من…
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Rosa Danenberg (PhD, Stadsplanerare, Stockholm, Sverige) Vilken roll spelar bottenvåningar och hur kan planering, design och förvaltning främja skapandet av anpassningsbara och resilienta huvudgator? Rosa pratar om sin doktorsavhandling "Main streets as resilient public spaces: Zooming in on ground floors in Stockholm". Avhandlingen försvarades vid…
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Helena Godotter Karlberg (Expert inom platsinnovation, Professionell föreläsare och moderator med journalistbakgrund inom press, radio och TV I Topp 100 - Sveriges populäraste föreläsare och moderatorer 2024)Platsinnovation är ett begrepp och koncept för designdriven helhetsutveckling av attraktiva samhällen, besöksmål, regioner och andra sorters p…
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Aytan Huseynli , an architect with over 13 years of experience in Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Sweden, has built a career marked by excellence and perseverance. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, supported by the prestigious Azerbaijan Government Education Grant, a Master's degree i…
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في هذه الحلقة، نستكشف مفهوم "إشراك المجتمعات" في عملية تطوير المدن، ودوره في بناء مدن أكثر عدلاً واستدامة. سنناقش أبرز الآليات التي يمكن استخدامها لإشراك المجتمعات المحلية في اتخاذ القرارات المتعلقة بالتخطيط الحضري، وكيف تختلف هذه الأدوات بناءً على طبيعة وحجم المجتمع. نتعمق في التحديات التي تواجه إشراك المجتمعات في العالم العربي، مع تسليط الضوء على…
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Sara C. Bronin is a Mexican-American architect, attorney, Cornell University professor, and policymaker whose interdisciplinary work focuses on how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places. She is the author of Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, and she founded and directs the National Zo…
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Fabrice Mary (Tennies coach, VD och Grundare till Dome Sweden) Vi pratar om projetket The Dome Sweden, en arena för framtidens idrott ochkultur. Idrottssektorn och alla som hör talas om projektet inser att det kan ge ett stort bidrag till socialt välbefinnande genom både personlig utveckling och utveckling av lokala samhällen. Sport och sociokultur…
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About the initiative: Celebrate Your Local Jane Jacobs, a campaign dedicated to acknowledge and honour women who have made substantial hands-on contributions to their communities. In a world where the recognition of women’s achievements is often limited, we believe that those who have devoted themselves to civic engagement, participatory planning, …
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We are excited to have @charles_landry Landry back at Placemaking Week Europe! Known for introducing the Creative City concept in the late 1980s, Charles has been a key figure in urban transformation. His work focuses on how cities can foster creativity to address challenges and unlock potential. This idea has since evolved into a global movement, …
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Laska Nenova (General manager BG Be Active Association/Placemaking Europe board member) In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe, 2024, Rotterdam. Read more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pwe2024.sched.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____ Let's connect and talk further about this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mustafa Sherif Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Episode 3 of 3, in collaboration with Podcasts Urban Acupuncture. About Podcasts Urban Acupuncture: Acupuncture works with energy flows (Qì), and is mainly about distributing energy and restoring connections in the flow of energy in someone. By placing small needles or vacuum bulbs in specific places on the body, a person regains balance. Urban acu…
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Episode 2 of 3, in collaboration with Podcasts Urban Acupuncture. About Podcasts Urban Acupuncture: Acupuncture works with energy flows (Qì), and is mainly about distributing energy and restoring connections in the flow of energy in someone. By placing small needles or vacuum bulbs in specific places on the body, a person regains balance. Urban acu…
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Episode 1 of 3, in collaboration with Podcasts Urban Acupuncture. About Podcasts Urban Acupuncture: Acupuncture works with energy flows (Qì), and is mainly about distributing energy and restoring connections in the flow of energy in someone. By placing small needles or vacuum bulbs in specific places on the body, a person regains balance. Urban acu…
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Tayana Panova, PhD, is a psychologist and researcher turned urbanist. She previously worked at Strong Towns and is now contributing thought leadership at the Social Life Project, collaborating with Placemaking pioneers Fred Kent and Kathy Madden. Tayana advocates for better urbanism and healthier places through her TikTok account, @dr.tpanova, and …
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Rosanna Vitiello (Bureau Chief + Founding Director, The Place Bureau, London, England, United Kingdom) Links to Collective Place Futures Toolkit: https://www.theplacebureau.com/toolkit Natural Futures book: https://www.theplacebureau.com/insights/natural-futures-is-live Short about Rosanna's workshop during Placemaking Week Europe in Rotterdam: Wat…
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Marcello Cabezas (Placemaker/Experience Architect, The Fifth Group, Canada) During Placemaking week Marcello presented cases from Canada. Short BIO about his presentation:This was a 30-minute presentation that highlighted exciting, award-winning lifestyle placemaking projects and destinations that have changed the game in Canada. They successfully …
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Betty Chemier - ReURBE – Panamá - https://www.reurbe.org/@reurbe_ Milagros Hurtig - Urbanismo Vivo – Argentina www.urbanismovivo.com.ar@urbanismo_vivo @milihurtg Ma. Elena Rodríguez - PLURAL / Asilvestrar – Ecuador www.ciudadesmasverdes.com Adriana Sansão Fontes - LabIT-PROURB – Brasil About their panel in the placemaking week:The panel will presen…
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Nina Eschenröder (Hospitality Professional )Nina is an accomplished hotelier with 15 years of experience in hotel management in international hotel chains. She holds degrees from the Hotel Management School Maastricht and Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, bringing a strong expertise in business development. Her work is centered on …
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Dr. Thieu Besselink, PhD, Founder of the Academy of Place and the Townmaking Institute, ass. prof. at Utrecht University Thieu Besselink is an urbanist, philosopher and educator. He learned to love the complexities of place during his research with prof. Richard Sennett at the LSE Cities Program and went on to establish two organisations that aim t…
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Jia-Ping is the founding Chairperson of PLACEMAKING Malaysia, under the auspices of the Malaysian Institute of Planners and a member of the Board of Advisors for PlacemakingX. With her current role as co-chair at PLACEMAKING Malaysia and her position as a director of POLLIN8, a place consultancy, she actively shapes, drives, and grows the placemaki…
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Julia Barashkov(a) (PhD Candidate at Delft University of Technology) and Mihal Ronko (Practising architect at Schaffer Architects) About their workshop during Placemaking week: Our workshop, “Common Ground: Game Plans for Neighbourhood Co-Creation,” brought together an incredible group of urbanists, designers, researchers, and community leaders and…
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Tímea Szőke (PhD Fellow at UIC Barcelona) and Elena Enrica Giunta (Design director at Studio Shift; Adjunct professor at School of Design - Politecnico di Milano and Libera Università di Bolzano) BIO about their workshop:City Flows - Discovering the City with our Senses. This participatory walkshop is designed to explore the connection between the …
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Ko Koens has been involved in sustainable tourism for over twenty years. His work focuses on understanding the impact of urban tourism and designing it in ways that maximize benefits for all. Over the years, he has authored over 30 academic publications and is one of the authors of the UNWTO report on overtourism. Currently, he leads the "Expertise…
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Josef Conning (Urbanist and strategist, Sweden) andKristen Zupancic (Founder, Plot Twist Placemaking, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands) Kristen and Josef facilitated a session where they promoted the concept of the "1.5-minute place", and in the workshop participants created dynamic and vibrant places based on that concept. Bringing the core p…
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Koos Fransen (Founder of STR.AAT, Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium)Koos is currently employed as project leader for Projectbureau Ruimte (city of Ghent), specifically working on transdisciplinary, complex spatial projects. He is also the founder of STR.AAT (www.str-aat.be) - an urban think tank on storytelling, public space and co-creation, where he …
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Nourhan Bassam Ph.D. (Feminist Urbanist, Ph.D Urban, Design & Placemaking, Founding Director The Gendered City, The Gendered City Author, FEM. DES. Network Creator) The Book ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPB49Y4D⁠⁠https://genderedcity.org⁠ The NetworkFEM. DES ⁠https://genderedcity.org/fem-des⁠⁠https://femurbanatlas.com⁠ Nourhan Bassam is a feminist …
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Naser Hasso (Stadsplanerare & student vid Karlstads Universitet) Vi pratar om Nasers examensarbete. Studien undersöker hur lekplatser i urbana miljöer kan anpassas för barn med synnedsättningar. Nedan kan ni ta del av de rekommendationer som studien har kommit fram till. Alla rekommendationer och parametrar är viktiga att ta i beaktning vid planeri…
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Seunghoon HAN (City DesignerAffiliation : Chaire ETI (Entrepreneurship Territory Innovation) at IAE Paris Sorbonne University) The "Happy Proximity" concept is an idea in urbanism that emphasizes the benefits of having essential services, amenities, and social interactions within a short distance from where people live. It revolves around designing…
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