

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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Apr 22, 2020 • 25min
42. SV. Världensbästa förskola - ABCD förskolor - Nicklas Hagervall
Niklas Hagervall (Affärsutvecklare på SKANSKA) berättar om ABCD -Förskolorna från idé till en färdigprodukt. Svenska kommuner behöver bygga 1 000 nya förskolor de kommande sex åren. Den bedömningen gör Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner, SKR. Genom ABCD-förskolorna tar #SKANSKA ett helhetsgrepp om behoven som finns inom förskoleverksamheten. Med ABCD-förskolorna tar Skanska ett helhetsgrepp på kommunernas stora utmaningar och behov inom förskoleverksamheten. Här finns fyra alternativ i olika storlekar, för fyra till tolv avdelningar och med en till två våningar. En hög prefabriceringsgrad gör det möjligt att korta den normala byggprocessen. Dessutom erbjuder Skanska en etablerad och beprövad dialogprocess för att möta respektive kommuns förutsättningar, önskemål och behov i varje enskilt projekt. Läsa mer om förslaget https://www.skanska.se/496746/siteass... Tack för Landskapslaget (Stadsbyggnad & landskapsarkitektur) som har sponsrat detta avsnitt. Vill ni sponsra? mejla citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 20, 2020 • 34min
41. EN. Data-Driven Engine for Urban Development - Mohamed Ossama Gabrallah
Mohamed Ossama Gabrallah (Architect, Urban economist and Data analyst at Tengbom Helsinki) is talking about the Data-Driven Engine that responses to the increasing complexity of urban development processes. It is combining design experience, with engineered systems of data science. It is also answering the 3 most challenging questions of any development project: WHERE to develop? WHAT to supply? HOW to deliver? Ossama is explaining how does this engine work, what kind of data does it need in order to work and also how these data is being collected. We are talking about the social values that can be generated by this system and how a smart city can use technology to enhance the life quality of peoples everyday life. Follow Urbanistica Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/urbanistica.podcast/ and subscribe the Youtube Chanel for live videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8msNnlQae3RcIqvjCUjUVA?view_as=subscriber Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 18, 2020 • 54min
40. EN. The smart urban farming - Sepehr Mousavi
Sepehr Mousavi (Head of Innovation, Chief Sustainability Officer and founding partner of SweGreen). SweGreen is an innovation and technology urban farming company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Sepher is talking about vertical farming and how it is revolutionizing the industry by providing futuristic, smart and circular solutions for controlled-environment urban farming. By integrating smart vertical farming solutions into real-estate properties they provide circular energy-waste-water and carbon-absorbing systems, which not only enables to offer locally grown and top-notch quality greens, but also helps minimize any facility’s environmental footprint. We are talking about how vertical farming can be integrated in restaurants, co working spaces, schools and and create more life and sense of community in the cities. Moreover, we are discussing how the policies and regulations make it difficult to smart innovations to work on developing the different models e.g. vertical farming in the cities. Sepehr Mousavi Blogg https://www.instagram.com/earth.of.billions/ Follow Urbanistica Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/urbanistica.podcast/ and subscribe the Youtube Chanel for live videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8msNnlQae3RcIqvjCUjUVA?view_as=subscriber Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 17, 2020 • 39min
39. EN. One Planet Plate Cities - Anna Richert
Anna Richert is a Sustainable Food expert at WWF Sweden. One Planet Plate guides the different stakeholders in cities to sustainable meals that take into account the climate and biodiversity - meals for a living planet. Eating within the limits of the planet with One Planet Plate is colorful, healthy and exciting. An easy way to make a difference - one meal at a time! One Planet Plate is based on science and research. During the development of One Planet Plate, WWF has obtained valuable input from the research community through a scientific council consisting of researchers Elin Röös at SLU, Line Gordon at Stockholm Resilience Center and Ulf Sonesson at RISE. More researchers have contributed through participation in workshops and in fact-gathering. Futerra Communications Agency and sustainability consultants U & We have contributed strategic expertise. All decisions on the concept have been made by WWF. Follow Urbanistica Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/urbanistica.podcast/ and subscribe the Youtube Chanel for live videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8msNnlQae3RcIqvjCUjUVA?view_as=subscriber Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 20min
38. EN. Life in between Hospitals and Buildings in NYC - Dr.Kiri Mackersey and Louise L.
Louise Lindquist Sassene (Architect, Stockholm, Sweden) is hosting Kiri Mackersey (Doctor, New York, USA) and Mustafa Sherif (Urban Planner, Stockholm, Sweden) in a new episode of the daily Swedish vlogg The New Society (Det Nya Samhället). The topic is about the situation in #NewYork City during #COVID19 time. Dr.Kiri is sharing her experience and stories as a doctor working 12 hours/day in hospital and her life with her family and neighbors. We are talking about how people in one community stay strong together to face this pandemic by taking care of each other by different ways. E.g Kiri's neighbors were buying and supplying her with protection mask. Very interesting discussion about the temporary hospitals in #NYC and what should #architects #design in order to manage this kind of pandemic in the future. Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 23min
37. SV. Kulturnatt Stockholm 2020 blir digitalt - Eva Widgren
Eva Widgren (Projektledare Kulturnatt Stockholm på Stockholms stad) berättar om hur kulturnatt Stockholm 2020 blir digitalt ! På lördag kan du njuta av programmet på din favoritplats hemma framför din skärm. Klicka dig fram i Kulturnatt Stockholms stories på Facebook och Instagram, och ta del av livestreamningar. Under kulturnattens ordinarie öppettider, klockan 18–24 den 18 april 2020, kommer ett potpurri av visningar, konserter, meditation, pyssel och mycket annat att sändas – som du följer via Kulturnatt Stockholms Facebook och Instagram! Genom att själv klicka dig fram i Instagram och Facebook stories kommer du kunna ta del av Kulturnatt Stockholm precis som den brukar vara, bara i ett lite annorlunda format. Programmet kommer innehålla krokiworkshop, robotyoga, flamencodans, en Beethovensonat från Konserthuset, livepyssel från Cribble Craft, Cullbergbaletten på Nordiska Museet samt en livevisning av Gyllene Salen i Stadshuset. Följ på Facebook och Instagram så kommer mer information och spelschema att dyka upp inför kvällen. #DigitalKulturnatt20 Kulturnatt Stockholm på Facebook Kulturnatt Stockholm på Instagram https://kulturnattstockholm.se/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 15, 2020 • 31min
36. SV. Hybridevent eller hybridmöten - small is the new big - Jörgen Dyssvold
Jörgen Dyssvold (Meeting & event strategist & designer at Herr Omar - the meeting agency) berättar om hur vi kommer att mötas igen efter Coronapandemin, direkt när man tar bort restriktionerna och senare när smittspridningen är förbi. Jörgen pratar om hybrid event som ett alternativ för ett smart och hållbart event eller möten. Det handlar om att de designas för både fysiska och digitala deltagare. Människor kan då välja själva om de vill delta på plats eller distans. Om saker förändras kan de också enkelt byta sin fysiska biljett mot en digital eller vice versa. Vi pratar om smarta städar och vad innebär dem särskilt utifrån event och mötes perspektivet. kommer vi att träffas via VR och nya tekniken som gör det enklare för människor att uppleva ett möte digitalt som ett fysiskt möte? Läsa mer om hybridevent https://herromar.se/blogg/hybridevent Frågor och funderingar kontakta gärna Jörgen jorgen.dyssvold@herromar.com Jörgen Dyssvold är eventdesigner och mötesevangelist. Han driver mötesbyrån Herr Omar och Bentigo som arrangerar samtal i sällskapsspelsformat. Jörgen har 25 års erfarenhet av att arbeta professionellt med möten och event. Han har ansvarat för allt från statsbesök och internationella konferenser till VM och världsrekordsevent för uppdragsgivare som Regeringskansliet, SCB, KI, Amnesty International och UD. När han inte designar, producerar, föreläser eller skriver om möten och event ägnar han sig åt bland annat åt löpning och matlagning. Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 14, 2020 • 50min
35. EN. A mindset for digital eco systems - Tony Mc Carrick
Tony Mc Carrick (Digitalization Strategist - Södertälje municipality in Sweden) is talking about why and how should the municipalities work together in order to create a sustainable digital eco system that enhance the life quality of every citizen. We are talking about Södertälje Municipality's mindset and working process in digitalization. But also, questioning what is a smart city? How do the city collect data? what kind of data and how to use this data? Tony is sharing his reflection and thoughts about what is the "New Normal" after COVID19 situation. Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 14, 2020 • 24min
34. EN. PlacemakingX - Ethan Kent
Ethan Kent (The Executive Director of PlacemakingX) is talking about PlacemakingX as a global network of leaders who together accelerate placemaking as a way to create healthy, inclusive, and beloved communities. The vision is to make the spaces we live into places we love. Create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable world through the convergence of values, passion, and action around our public spaces. We are talking about the situation now during COVID19 and also what is the future of placemaking in smart cities. Be a placemaker and join the network https://www.placemakingx.org/ Ethan Kent works to support placemaking organizations, projects, and leadership around the world, to build a global placemaking movement that builds systemic change towards place-led urbanization. In 2019 he co-founded PlacemakingX to network and accelerate placemaking for global impact. Ethan has more than two decades of experience working on public spaces and placemaking campaigns with Project for Public Spaces, traveling to more than 1000 cities and towns, and 60 countries. Ethan has been integral to the development of placemaking as a transformative approach to economic development, environmentalism, transportation planning, governance, resilience, social equity, design, digital space, and innovation. Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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Apr 12, 2020 • 54min
33. EN. The story of Placemaking and The Social Life Project - Fred Kent
[Watch the fullpresentation with the pictures and Q&A on YouTube] Mentored by William H. Whyte and Jane Jacobs, Fred Kent is the Co-Founder of the Placemaking Fund (The Social Life Project and PlacemakingX). Pioneer of Placemaking for 50 years. Founder of Earth Day New York. Co-founder Transportation Alternatives. He is telling the story of how Placemaking became an international movement that makes the spaces we live into places we love. Create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable world through the convergence of values, passion, and action around our public spaces. He is also sharing the story about The Social Life Project’s that highlights insights about how to make public spaces great, drawing on the experience of communities around the world. Placemaking X Network https://www.placemakingx.org/ The social life project https://www.sociallifeproject.org/ Note ! The sound quality of #UrbanisticaPodcast s' episodes that are recorded during #COVID19 time might not be perfect. Due to the online recording and the use of different types of microphones by guests and #MustafaSherif. Thank you so much for understanding and listening. Stay safe ! For sponsoring citylife.mustafa@gmail.com Facebook events https://www.facebook.com/urbanistica.podcast Visit my homepage for other projects/collaborations https://mustafasherif.com/ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica.
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