

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People
Mustafa Sherif
A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from over 150 countries.
I'm Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. I interview people working in architecture, Palcemaking, urban planning and design about their projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and passions in life.
It’s not just about projects, it’s about the people behind projects.
In collaboration with AFRY (Urban Planning and Design section in Stockholm).
I'm Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. I interview people working in architecture, Palcemaking, urban planning and design about their projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and passions in life.
It’s not just about projects, it’s about the people behind projects.
In collaboration with AFRY (Urban Planning and Design section in Stockholm).
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Oct 6, 2026 • 2h 2min
613. AR ليث إنعيم | الجيل الجديد من معماريي العراق
كيف يمكن لشاب ما زال يدرس العمارة أن يبدأ بصناعة مساحة لنفسه ولجيل كامل من الشباب؟في هذه الحلقة نستضيف ليث إنعيم للحديث عن جيل جديد من الشباب المعماري في العراق؛ جيل لا ينتظر التخرج أو المسمى الوظيفي حتى يبدأ بالمشاركة وصناعة التأثير.ننطلق من بغداد وعلاقته بالمدينة والعمارة، ونتحدث عن التعليم المعماري وواقع الشباب في العراق، ثم ننتقل إلى تجربته من التطوع والمبادرات إلى بناء الفرق والقيادة وتحمل المسؤولية.كيف تتحول فكرة صغيرة إلى مبادرة قادرة على الاستمرار؟ كيف يبني الشباب مساحتهم بأنفسهم؟ وما الدور الذي يمكن أن يلعبه جيل جديد في تشكيل مستقبل العمارة والمدن العراقية؟حلقة عن الشباب، بغداد، العمارة، الطموح، القيادة، وصناعة الفرص بدلاً من انتظارها.روابط مهمة/AYC - مجتمع المعماريين الشباب في العراقhttps://www.instagram.com/archiycommunity/Laith on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/l1ith/

Sep 30, 2026 • 29min
612. What Makes a Neighborhood Successful? New Acres, London - Denz Ibrahim
Denz Ibrahim, Head of Futuring & Placemaking at L&G, London. Through New Acres in Wandsworth, London, we explore how placemaking can move beyond traditional real estate models and “cookie-cutter” development. Denz shares how New Acres combines homes, independent businesses, coworking, wellness, makers, public spaces and community activities to create a distinctive neighborhood with a strong sense of belonging.We also discuss the relationship between placemaking and economic value, community involvement, the importance of curating the right mix of uses, and how technology and AI should support rather than replace human experiences. And when it comes to measuring success, Denz challenges traditional metrics with a different question: could we measure “smiles per square foot”?More links about the project:https://am.landg.com/https://www.newacreswandsworth.com/Denz Ibrahim on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/denz-ibrahim-a2b80026/___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica onInstagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Sep 29, 2026 • 2min
611. Welcome to Open House Architecture festival in Stockholm 2026
(Mustafa Sherif: Hello, listeners! I’m testing an AI-generated trailer for my full episode about the festival.)A conversation about Open House Stockholm, an architecture festival that opens the doors to around 100 buildings and places across Greater Stockholm.We explore this year’s theme, “Our Shared City – Architecture Where Life Happens,” and why everyday architecture matters. Read more here:https://www.openhousestockholm.com/Listen to the episode in Swedish:610. SWE Välkomna till Open House Arkitektur festival i Stockholm 2-4 oktober 2026 - Joanna MessmerWe talk about:How do the places where we live, work, meet, and move shape our lives? And why is it important to make architecture more accessible and involve people in conversations about the future of our cities?

Sep 28, 2026 • 34min
610. SWE Välkomna till Open House Arkitektur festival i Stockholm 2-4 oktober 2026 - Joanna Messmer
Ett samtal om Open House Stockholm och arkitekturfestivalen som öppnar dörrarna till stadens byggnader och platser.Vi pratar om årets tema ”Vår gemensamma stad: arkitektur där livet händer”, varför vardagens arkitektur förtjänar mer uppmärksamhet och varför människors delaktighet är viktig när vi formar våra städer. Vad är egentligen bra arkitektur – och vem är den till för?Festivalprogram finns att läsa här:https://www.openhousestockholm.com/program Vi ses2-4/10 • 2026 i Stockholm___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica onInstagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Sep 26, 2026 • 1h 21min
609.SWE Samverkan som affärsmodell - Katrin Behdjou Arshi
Katrin Behdjou Arshi, chef inom stadsutveckling, gästar Urbanistica Podcast för ett samtal om stadsutveckling, samverkan och hur offentliga och privata aktörer tillsammans kan utveckla våra städer.Vi pratar om samverkan som affärsmodell, Collaborative Citymaking och hur fastighetsägare, kommun, näringsliv och civilsamhälle kan hitta gemensamma mål trots olika intressen. Katrin delar också erfarenheter från Sverige och internationella exempel från bland annat London och Paris.Vi pratar även om Platsform, framtidens modeller för stadsutveckling och vad som krävs för att skapa långsiktiga samarbeten som faktiskt leder till förändring.Länk till Katrins LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/katrin-behdjou-arshi-⚡️-40953096___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica onInstagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Sep 11, 2026 • 1h 35min
608. Soft city & Think Softer - David Sim
David Sim, author of Soft City and founder of Think Softer, joins Mustafa Sherif for a conversation about how we can create cities that make everyday life better.David reflects on the ideas behind Soft City, happiness and quality of life, living with the weather, climate responsive design, AI, and why we should think smaller, lower, slower and simpler when shaping our cities.We also explore the importance of observing and listening as city makers, reusing what we already have, working with communities, and David’s ideas for his next book about repairing and reconnecting the existing urban fabric.David on Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sim-b99236a/Visit Think Softer Studiohttps://www.thinksofter.com/___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica onInstagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Sep 6, 2026 • 40min
607. Unknown Ground OYSTER26 seminars - Håkan Johnsson and Rosa Danenberg
Urbanistica Podcast is collaborating with OYSTER26, the international landscape architecture seminar taking place at Filmhuset in Stockholm on 25 September 2026.In this introduction episode, Håkan Johnsson, Landscape Architect LAR/MSA at Topia Landskapsarkitekter AB, and Rosa Danenberg, PhD, Urban Planner at SLU, introduce OYSTER26 and this year’s theme, “Unknown Ground”. We talk about the ideas behind the event, its international speakers, and how we can plan cities and landscapes for an uncertain future.🎟️ Get your ticket to OYSTER26🌍 More about OYSTER26📸 Follow OYSTER Landscape Seminar on Instagram___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica onInstagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Aug 29, 2026 • 46min
606. Cities for cats - Julie Choi YongsanCats
Mustafa Sherif meets Julie Choi, founder of YongsanCats, who rescues street cats in Seoul.Julie shares how redevelopment and demolition affect animals already living in our cities, and how YongsanCats works to rescue, rehabilitate, foster, and rehome cats displaced by urban transformation.We talk about the relationship between people, animals, and place, the often invisible networks of everyday care, and an important question for the future of urban planning: How can we create cities that consider both people and animals?Press & Creator Kit: https://yongsancats.com/en/press
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yongsancats/___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica onInstagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Aug 23, 2026 • 1h 13min
605. SWE AI är inte bara en knapp du trycker på - Joakim Grönlund
I detta avsnitt av Urbanistica Podcast möter Mustafa Sherif Joakim Grönlund, Senior Visualization & AI Methodologist på Sweco, för ett samtal om hur generativ AI förändrar arkitekturvisualisering och design.Med 26 års erfarenhet av arkitekturvisualisering delar Joakim med sig av sin resa från traditionella visualiseringsmetoder till dagens snabbt växande värld av generativ AI. Vi pratar om nya AI-verktyg och arbetssätt, möjligheter och risker, vanliga missuppfattningar och vilka kompetenser som blir viktiga framöver.Vi lär också känna personen bakom tekniken, Joakims drivkrafter, passioner, syn på framgång och tankar om framtiden.LinkedIn profil:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljoakim-gronlund/ ___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica on Instagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.

Jun 30, 2026 • 1h 39min
604. The Museum of Organisational Culture - Jenny Theolin
Jenny Theolin, (Entrepreneur, Learning Leader, Experience Designer, Facilitator, Curator, and Author) joins us to explore one of the most original ideas in the world of organisational culture: a museum.Jenny is the founder of the Museum of Organisational Culture (MoOC), the world's first museum dedicated to the artefacts, rituals, and inherited ways of working that shape how organisations function. We talk about how the museum was "found, not built," the founding collection of twelve Swedish organisations, and Curatology, her own methodology for reading organisations the way a curator reads a collection.We also dig into her book, The Museum You Carry, and what it means to ask not just what we should add to our organisations and cities, but what we're already carrying, and whether it's still worth carrying.Beyond the work, Jenny opens up about her path, what energizes her, how she thinks about success and balance, and the people and ideas that have shaped her. We close with her reflections for students, for those working with cities and culture, and a message to her younger, or older, self.A conversation about memory, meaning, and the invisible infrastructure that holds organisations and cities together.___Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.____Follow Urbanistica on Instagram , TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel._____Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin._____Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at [email protected]_____Thanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY (Urban Planning and Design)AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.


