

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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Oct 7, 2024 • 24min
464. Musical expressions and urban spaces - Luciana Renner
Luciana Renner (Fundación Placemaking México Architect, Radio Host, & Music Selector)
Instagram https://instagram.com/lucyrenner/
Lucy is an Architect, radio host, and music selector. She explores the relationship between musical expressions and the urban spaces where they emerge. Her sets are characterized by nostalgic soundscapes and melodies ranging from soul and global groove to folk, downtempo, and ambient.
In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe, 2024, Rotterdam. Read more https://pwe2024.sched.com/
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Oct 6, 2024 • 20min
463. Australasian Placemaking - Andrew Coward
In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe, 2024, Rotterdam. Read more https://pwe2024.sched.com/
Guest: Andrew Coward (Director/Co-founder of Reactivate Consulting + Sydney District Council Chair of the Urban Land Institute)
Andrew is an urban strategist, placemaker and engagement professional, based in Sydney Australia, working on projects around the Asia Pacific and Europe. He co-founded Reactivate Consulting to bring placemaking strategy into reality and operates at the nexus of strategy, research and implementation and works with government, private and institutional development clients to create vibrant urban spaces and successful places.Andrew is also the Chair of the ULI’s Sydney District Council, a member of its Asia-Pacific placemaking product council and volunteers for the organization globally. He is also a member of the New South Wales Government’s 24 hour advisory committee.
Links:
www.reactivateconsulting.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhcoward/
insta: @re_activate
Some of our projects:
Macquarie St East Precinct, Sydney
80 Ann Street, Brisbane, Australia
Uptown District Accelerator, NSW Australia
Westmead Innovation District, Sydney Australia
Tech Central, Atlassian Global Headquarters, Sydney Australia
Pointe Des Arts, Ile Seguin, Paris, France
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Oct 6, 2024 • 31min
462. The potential of gamification and AI in participatory design

Sep 30, 2024 • 22min
461.SWE Vi ses på Open House arkitektur festival den 4-6 okt 2024!
Joanna Messmer (Projektchef, Open 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.
Utforska Stockholms mest fascinerande byggnader och platser med OH och få en unik inblick i stadens arkitektur och samhällsbyggande!
Läs mer här!
https://www.openhousestockholm.com/program
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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.

Sep 13, 2024 • 3min
460. Share your story at Placemaking Week EU in Rotterdam
Book a 30 min podcast session now, email Mustafa on
info@mustafasherif.comUrbanistica Podcast, hosted by urbanist Mustafa Sherif, spotlights placemakers by exploring their projects, challenges, and passions. With listeners from 140 countries, the show features special episodes from Placemaking Week in Rotterdam and is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Link to Placemaking week EU program in Rotterdam
https://pwe2024.sched.com/
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Sep 11, 2024 • 53min
459. Open House Europe - Martynas Germanavičius and Joanna Messmer
Martynas Germanavičius (International project manager, head of Open House EU, Lithuania)
and
Joanna Messmer (Executive officer - Open House Stockholm, Sweden)
We are talking about Open House EU.Open House Europe is a cooperation project that connects different Open House festival organisers across Europe and enables their collaboration and knowledge exchange. By encouraging and promoting an interest in architecture among various audiences, Open House Europe helps residents gain new perspectives on their local surroundings. It invites them to envision the shared future of European architecture.
Read more about Open House EU here https://openhouseeurope.org/
Read more about Open House Worldwide https://www.openhouseworldwide.org/
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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.

Aug 31, 2024 • 1h 21min
458. Communication & creativity in humanizing cities - Robin Cox
Robin Cox (Cultural explorer and city photographer, based in The Hague, The Netherlands).
We are talking about:
Robin's mission is to make today’s cities more human.
How does creativity contribute to bringing people together within urban environments?
Good Place podcast
Links:
Photography - rcxmoment.com
Good Place interview series - goodplace.cc
Creative Studio for cities - acitymadebypeople.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, 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.

Aug 24, 2024 • 57min
457. Bloomberg’s Asphalt Art Initiative - David Andersson
David Andersson (Arts & Culture Team at Bloomberg Associates, Brooklyn, New York, USA)
ABOUT THE ASPHALT ART INITIATIVE: Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative responds to the growing number of cities around the world embracing art as an effective and low-cost strategy to improve street safety and create vibrant public spaces. The initiative has supported 90 projects in North America and Europe that have transformed a combined 612,000 square feet of streetscape with artwork while engaging nearly 13,000 residents and volunteers and 370 artists in the design and installation process. More info is available here.
ASPHALT ART INITIATIVE IMPACTS: Data shows that asphalt art projects can lead to clear benefits, including a dramatic reduction in traffic crashes and unsafe driving, revitalized public space, and community engagement. The 2022 Asphalt Art Safety Study found traffic safety to be demonstrably improved across a cohort of 22 asphalt art projects in the U.S. The study results showed a 50% drop in the rate of crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists and a 27% increase in the rate of drivers yielding to pedestrians with the right of way.
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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.

Aug 17, 2024 • 16min
456. A summer vacation in Playground Paradise - Mustafa Sherif
Helsingborg City in southern Sweden has transformed into a playful city. Over the past decade, the city has invested in numerous thematic playgrounds. These have encouraged school students, kindergarteners, and adults with their children to explore different parts of the city, breaking out of their usual social and neighborhood "bubbles."
What a smart investment and city development strategy Helsingborgs stad.
I spent my summer vacation in Helsingborg and visited these playgrounds with my niece and nephew. As an urbanist interested in making cities for children and all people, I asked parents, caregivers, and even some of their children what draws them to these thematic playgrounds. Here are their responses:
-Creative, colorful designs with stories to tell
-Movable benches with tables
-Clean WC-Drinking water station
-Play equipment that’s large enough for adults to join in with their children
-Accessibility via public transportation
-Bicycle parking
-Open urban design that offers good visibility of different play areas, allowing parents to keep an eye on their children
📍 Here are my favorite playgrounds with links to Google Maps. Add Helsingborg City to your list of To-Visit destinations:
🐘Jungle Playground
🏘 Medieval Playground
🦖 Dinosaurs Playground
🏰 Princess and Monsters Playground
🦈Surfing playground
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Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️
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 30, 2024 • 1h 22min
455. C40 cities - Hélène Chartier
Hélène Chartier (Director of Urban Planning and Design at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group)
We are talking about:
-C40 cities
- The design guidance for green and thriving public spaces
About C40:
C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.
Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using an inclusive, science-based and collaborative approach to cut their fair share of emissions in half by 2030, help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C, and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.
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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.