
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

Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
447.SWE Att skapa platser där man vill vara och dit man vill återvända - Peter Lind
Peter Lind (Utvecklingschef Hagalund, Humlegården Fastigheter AB).
Vi pratar om:
- Om processen fastighetsutveckling, från idéer och koncept, till planer och ritningar, och sedan till en färdigbyggd fastighet.
- Hur skapar vi platser där man vill vara och dit man vill återvända?
- Vilken roll behöver fastighetsägare/utvecklare ta? Varför? Vilket ledarskap behöver vi?
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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.

Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
446. How can the arts build community resilience in urban transformation? - Charles Landry and Madeleine Kate Mcgowan
Placemaking Europe x City of Arts Webinar 3
How can artistic performances, dancing, imagination, creativity, culture, and diversity be integrated into city-making to foster community resilience?
Join us for the third discussion in our webinar series, where we explore the vital role of the arts and co-creation processes in cultivating resilient and vibrant cities.
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Gain insights from two passionate and knowledgeable professionals:
Charles Landry: A pioneer in leveraging imagination and creativity in urban transformation, renowned for popularizing the Creative City concept.
Madeleine Kate Mcgowan: An artist and expert in experimenting with speculative design and artistic performances, transforming our landscapes into inspiring and beautiful places.
Moderated by Mustafa Sherif, a dedicated urban planner and placemaker with extensive experience in hosting urban discussions.
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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, TikTok, 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, 2024 • 39min
445.SWE Open House, demokrati och delaktighet i stadsutvecklingsprocesser
Joanna Messmer (Projektchef, Open House Stockholm)
och Niklas Svensson (Ordförande, Openh House Stockholm)
Open House Stockholm syftar till att involvera allmänheten i stadens utveckling och stimulera intresset för arkitektur och samhällsbyggande. Open House Stockholm är en del av det globala nätverket Open House Worldwide samt har ett treårigt samarbetsprojekt med Open House Europe.
Vi pratar om demokrati och delaktighet i
stadsutvecklingsprocesser:
-Varför är det viktigt med medborgardialog som en del av stadsutvecklingen?
-Vad är bäst? Att ta in medborgare redan när det inte finns någon vision/förslag eller senare när det finns en färdig vision/förslag?
-Hur kan OH skapa förutsättningar för en mer demokratisk/bättre/härligare stad (ökad förståelse, insikt, kunskap, intresse osv)?
-Varför ska man som aktör i branschen engagera sig i Open House?
Läs mer om Open House här!
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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, TikTok, 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 9, 2024 • 1h 15min
444.SWE Skolchef vid Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad KTH - Björn Berggren
Björn Berggren (Skolchef vid Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad, KTH, Stockholm, Sverige)
Vi pratar om:
-Hur var undervisningen under COVID?
-Hur undervisar KTH nu? Fysisk vs. digital undervisning.
-Relationen mellan akademi och praktik: Hur når vi ut med det som akademin producerar till praktiker? Vad behöver vi göra?
-Björns ledarskap som skolchef vid Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad på KTH.
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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, TikTok, 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 7, 2024 • 22min
443. Urbanistica Podcast collaboration with ArchiNet
Urbanistica Podcast is excited and proud to announce a new collaboration with ArchiNet.
This partnership will involve meeting and interviewing experts from the ArchiNet community. We love sharing stories to learn more and get inspired by interesting projects happening in different countries across the fields of interior design, architecture, urban planning, and design.
We are talking to Mohammed ALMashharawi (Initiator of ArchiNet)
ArchiNet was founded in January 2017, aiming to socialize the profession of Architecture & Interior design fields, to encourage the practitioners & academics to exchange their knowledge & share their experiences. With more than 55k Architects & designers across Arab Countries & the rest of the World, ArchiNet are honoured to be one of the largest social & professional communities that aim to help its members to find the support they need.
Read more about ArchiNet here.
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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, TikTok, Facebook & Youtube channel.

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 49min
442.SWE Landskapsarkitektens roll - Bengt Isling
Bengt Isling (Landskapsarkitekt LAR/MSA, Nyréns Arkitektkontor)
Vi pratar om:
-Vad är landskapsarkitektens roll för att möta framtidens utmaningar?
-Projekt: Hornsbergs Strandpark, Kärrtorpsplan, Linköpings bibliotek, m.m.
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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, TikTok, 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.

May 25, 2024 • 1h 19min
441. Talent City Index - Marcus Andersson
Marcus Andersson (CEO and co-founder of Future Place Leadership)
We are talking about:
What is the Talent City Index?
How do we measure and analyze talents?
How can cities be unique and attract talent?
Useful links:
Talent City Index here.
Place x Nordic here.
Future Place Leadership here.
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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, TikTok, 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.

May 18, 2024 • 48min
440.SWE Varför du ska åka på utbyte - Louise Lind
Louise Lind (Exchange Ambassador, Stockholms universitet, Intern at AFRY Urban Planning & Design)
Vi pratar om processen att ansöka om att gå på utbytestudier och om Louises egna utbytestudier.
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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, TikTok, 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.

May 11, 2024 • 1h 34min
439. European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 - Lenka Kuricová
Lenka Kuricová (Artistic Director, Creative Institute, Trenčín,Slovakia)
We are talking about:
- The process of being a European Capital of Culture
- The Program of Trenčín European Capital of Culture 2026
- Cities in Placemaking program
Read the Trenčín city bid book here.
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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, TikTok, 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.

May 4, 2024 • 1h 33min
438.SWE Stadsplanering och klimatet - Martina Pereira Norrman
Martina Pereira Norrman (Stadsplanerare och Landskapsarkitekt, AFRY)
Vi pratar om:
Hur såg stadsutveckling ut historiskt i Stockholm?
Hur ska vi planera för fler bostäder och möjligheter till ett härligt liv med ett mycket lägre eller inget klimatavtryck
Klimatarena Stockholm
Vilken kompetens behöver stadsplanerare för att kunna möta nu och framtida utmaningar?
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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, TikTok, 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.