

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 145 countries.
I'm Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. In this podcast, 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. In this podcast, 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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Aug 27, 2023 • 2h 15min
394. Shaping cities with data, from Syria to Sweden - Alaa Alshawa
Alaa Alshawa (Co-Founder and CEO at Combify, Stockholm, Sweden)
We are talking about:
-Combify platform. Combify is an UrbanTech and ConTech company specializing in the visualization and digitalization of construction projects' data. Check more here https://sv.combify.com/
-Alaa's journey about immigrating from Syria to Sweden. How did he cross different borders, how terrible were the conditions, and how did he survive?
-Alaa's philosophy and dream about being an architect and shaping cities
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.

Aug 20, 2023 • 42min
393. Welcome to Placemaking Europe week 2023 - Ramon Marrades
Ramon Marrades (Director at Placemaking Europe)
Placemaking Europe is a European network that connects practitioners, academics, community leaders, market players and policy makers across the field of placemaking.
Read more about Placemaking Week and buy your ticket here.
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.

Jul 23, 2023 • 2h 24min
392.SWE Människor, innovation och stadsutveckling - Alma Jacobson
Alma Jacobson (Building Sweden's innovation capacity and contributing to sustainable growth)
Vi pratar om:
- Almas uppväxt och passion
- Hur kan arkitekter och stadsplanerare bli mer innovativa
- Hur kan vi tänka människan i centrum när vi planerar och bygger städer
- Almas roll på VINNOVA (Vinnova är Sveriges innovationsmyndighet)
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

Jul 16, 2023 • 1h 16min
391. Walkability for Women in Milan - Rawad Choubassi
Rawad Choubassi (Partner/ Director at Systematica and Member of the Board of Directors at Transform Transport, Milan, Italy)
We are talking about "Step up" project Walkability for Women in Milan:- How do women experience streets? - What is the methodology behind this project? please guide us throw the working process step by step (in detail so we learn).- The findings of this project.- What should urban planners stop doing when they plan cities when it comes to walkability for women?- What skills should urban planners learn? why?
Links from the episode:
-Transform Transport's website: https://transformtransport.org/
-"STEP UP - Walkability for Women in Milan": http://stepup-milan.it/
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

Jul 9, 2023 • 1h 20min
390.SWE Dialog och samskapande processer - Linda Gustafsson
Linda Gustafsson (VD Arkitekt SAR/MSA på Visbyark)
Vi pratar om:
- Dialog och samskapande processer
- Lindas utbildning och jobb i London
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

Jul 9, 2023 • 1h 55min
389. Who is the architect - Asal Mohtashami & Christine Bjerke
Asal Mohtashami (Member of Building Diversity, Founder of AIMING SPACES, Architect, Urbanist) and
Christine Bjerke (Member of Building Diversity, Founder & Architect at Christine Bjerke Studio)
We are talking about Building Diversity, and the Open call/ Publication: Who is the architect?
Building Diversity is a non-profit organisation working to ensure a diverse and inclusive architecture for the world to live in.
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.

Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 52min
388. Justice on Wheels: A Stroller Perspective on Urban Planning - Ludwig Von Werder
Ludwig von Werder (Urban Planner, Stockholm, AFRY)
I am asking Ludwig;
- Tell us about your videos when you are out with your baby and exploring the city of Stockholm.
-What are your findings from the different areas? What are the aspects that were good and not so good?
- How can we as planners and urban designers change this and make a city friendly for children/parents with a baby stroller?
- How did this experience change your own perspective? do you consider more children when you work on projects at AFRY?
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.

Jun 25, 2023 • 2h 25min
387. Promoting Healthy and Sustainable Food Environments: Empowering Cities to Enhance Citizen Health - Olga Grönvall Lund
Olga Grönvall Lund (Initiator and founder of non-profit organisation Reformaten - a movement for a positive global food system)
We are talking about:
- What is the mission of Reformaten?
- How cities be part of food production?
- How can we as citizens take an active part in the making of sustainable and healthy food environments?
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.

Jun 18, 2023 • 1h 4min
386. Children's independent mobility and active transportation - Anna Broberg
Anna Broberg (COO and co-founder at Maptionnaire by Mapita Oy)
We are talking about Anna's Ph.D. research in Finland and also about her work at Maptionnaire.
Read more about her research here.
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.

Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 39min
385. Citylab certification and EU taxonomy for sustainable cities - Thérèce Bonnier
Thérèce Bonnier (Sustainability Consultant, AFRY, Stockholm)
We are talking about:
- What is Citylab certification?- Which organization is behind it?- What does Citylab certification focus on within city/area development?- What is EU taxonomy?- What are the challenges that you as a sustainability consultant face while working with this?
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.