
Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People
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)
Latest episodes

Dec 10, 2023 • 49min
419. Changing car ownership in cities - Mathias Holst
Mathias Holst (Chief Financial Officer på Lynk & Co International)
Lynk & Co is the mobility company that aims to challenge outdated norms of car ownership and transform the way we use and own our cars. The company was formed to provide flexible and sustainable mobility solutions to a connected generation. Lynk & Co manufactures high-quality cars and allows its members to use them in entirely new ways. Whether one wants to subscribe, borrow, or lease a car, with Lynk & Co’s flexible solutions – they can be on the road in no time. Recently, the brand also launched its updated car-sharing service, with the idea that cars can and should be used more efficiently without adding new vehicles to already congested urban spaces.
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All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.
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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.

Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 18min
418. A bike design philosophy - Fredrik Palmblad and Marijn Molenaar
Fredrik Palmblad (Creative Lead at AFRY Experience Studios)
and Marijn Molenaar (Design Project lead, AFRY).
We are talking about:
- The design process of a bike?
- 100 years doing the same thing, what is beyond a traditional bike?
- How can we use a bike more than just a way to transport ourselves, can we have e.g. accessories, app integration, etc?
- How can we integrate people into a design process? and use their input actively in the design?
- How much have digitalization and (digital tools) changed the way a designer works? like a design process.
Useful links:
- The family e-bike that meets the needs of urban living and sustainable mobility
-How do cars fit in the sustainable city of the future?
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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.
Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin.
Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at info@mustafasherif.com
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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.

Nov 26, 2023 • 1h 4min
417. Women Reclaiming the City book
Women Reclaiming the City, International Research on Urbanism, Architecture, and Planning, Edited by Tigran Haas.
We are talking with:
- Professor Loretta Lees (FAcSS, MAE), Director of the Initiative on Cities, Boston University Initiative on Cities.
- Setha Low, Distinguished Professor of environmental psychology, anthropology, geography, and women’s studies and director of the public space research group at the graduate center of CUNY.
- Karen A. Franck, Professor Emerita, Hillier College of Architecture and Design, New Jersey Institute of Technology.
- Dr. Tigran Haas, Associate Professor, Lab Director, the Editor of this book.
Order the book from Amazon.
About the Book:
The originality of Women Reclaiming the City lies not only in the variety of themes being presented, but also in the variety of all these different highly respected women researchers. This book is the first in which current societal themes revolving around urbanism, architecture, and city planning are put forth solely through female perspectives. It reveals the importance of having female lenses on certain societal debates. Twenty-five leading female urban scholars draw on principles, concepts, and positions that are foundational to other frameworks and fields specifically, critical studies, indigenous and ethnic studies, postcolonial theory, queer theory, feminist theory, progressive urban theory, social ecology, urban planning and design, architecture, urban economics and urban social geography, landscape urbanism, new urbanism, heritage management and urbanism, political ecology, and cultural studies— to present alternatives to the current classical theories and conceptualizations that have failed to engage a truly intersectional analysis of dominant city and urban discourses, policies, and practices. The book is intended for scholars of urban and regional studies, policy makers, and city planning professionals and advocates.
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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.
Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin.
Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at info@mustafasherif.com
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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.

Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 20min
416. Storytelling and Urban Design - Patrick Verhoeven
Patrick Verhoeven, Partner at MANDAWORKS, Stockholm, discusses the significance of storytelling in urban design, exploring the DNA of projects, and the importance of curiosity, experimentation, and visualization. They also talk about the challenges of working on international projects and the benefits of pushing out of the comfort zone.

Nov 12, 2023 • 1h 34min
415. Creating equal communities - Carmen Mays, MPA
Carmen Mays, an Urbanist and a Creative Entrepreneur, discusses urbanism challenges faced by Black Americans. Creating equal opportunity in cities, Carmen's work at Birmingham City Council, and the importance of community engagement and business uplift are also explored. Reflecting on blackness in America and abroad and the significance of curiosity in urbanism. Maintaining balance in life and the importance of perseverance in community work.

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 33min
414.AR سيدة البناء لعام 2023 في السويد - مريم محمد امين
بهاي الحلقة اتكلم مع المهندسة العراقية
Mariam Mohammedamin
الي فازت بجائزة العام للمرأة في مجال البناء و الهندسة في السويد لسنة 2023
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All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.
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Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 31min
413. A Creative Leader in Architecture - Jesús Azpeitia Seron
Jesús Azpeitia Seron (Creative director at Tengbom)
We are talking about:- What is a creative architectural process?- How can we make architecture more inclusive both within a team but also with users?- What is beautiful and Aesthetics in Architecture? Is there a standard for beauty? - How do we translate beauty in architecture to money? - Do you think the architecture that we produce in Sweden is beautiful?- What should architects stop doing? why?- What skills should architects learn? why?
More about Jesus:
Jesús is a Swedish/Spanish architect and creative leader at Tengbom Architects. He has been teaching at KTH and internationally since 2006. In 2012, he was named Teacher of the Year at KTH for his pedagogical achievements.
His practice focuses on sustainable development strategies and valuable design. Creative processes that lead to high quality architecture, interdisciplinarity and diversity. His pedagogy and work emphasize innovation, aesthetics, and tectonics. Jesús has a broad national and international network within architecture and culture and doesn't believe in right or wrong, but rather in good or bad.
Board assignments experience: Stockholms Architects association, Architects Sweden and Dramaten / the Royal Dramatic Theatre .
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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.
Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin.
Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at info@mustafasherif.com
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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.

Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 4min
412. Cities for Youth - Jens Aerts
Jens Aerts (Team Manager Climate Resilience Planning at Sweco, Brussel-Bruxelles, Belgium).
We are talking about child-friendly cities and Safe and Sound Cities Program
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Photographer of the picture: Tini Cleemput
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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.
Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin.
Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at info@mustafasherif.com
Follow Urbanistica on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube channel.
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.

Oct 29, 2023 • 42min
411. Stockholm Wood City - Linus Kjellberg
Linus Kjellberg (Head of Business Development, Atrium Ljungberg, Stockholm, Sweden)
We are talking about Stockholm Wood City – the world’s largest wooden city.
In a ground-breaking move, the Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City - the world's largest urban wooden construction project. The ambitious project is being built in Sickla, which is located in the southern, central parts of Stockholm, and extends over 250,000 square meters. It will offer a vibrant, urban environment with a mix of workplaces, housing, restaurants and shops. Through innovative design, technology and a strong collaborative culture, a new standard is set for sustainable construction. Read more here stockholmwoodcity.com
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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.
Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin.
Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at info@mustafasherif.com
Follow Urbanistica on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube channel.
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.

Oct 23, 2023 • 25min
410. Utopian hours - Luca Ballarini
Luca Ballarini (Founder and Creative Director of Bellissimo, Founder of Stratosferica)
we are talking about Utopian Hours festival.
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This episode is in collaboration with Utopian Hours. Read more about Utopian Hours here .
Utopian Hours is the festival that talks about "city building": the ideas, projects and places that are improving life in cities around the world. For three days the festival gives voice to the protagonists of these changes: city makers, activists, architects and innovators share their experiences, stimulating new visions on urban evolution and a reflection on the concept of the city.
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Picture of the speaker by Federico Masini
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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.
Let's connect and talk further about this episode Mustafa Sherif Linkedin.
Visit Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or email me at info@mustafasherif.com
Follow Urbanistica on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube channel.
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.