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Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People

A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from over 150 countries. I"m Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. 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

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547. Urban Furniture Lab in Doha - Reem Al-Muraikhi...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/12

We spotlight Qatar Museums’ Urban Lab and its innovative approach to reimagining Souq al Haraj in Doha. In this episode, we discuss the Urban Furniture Lab project and explore how collaborative design interventions can transform public spaces, turning traditional markets into dynamic civic laboratories for creativity and community engagement.Guests:Reem Al-Muraikhi, Architect LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reem-al-muraikhi-92a6b4156/ and Isabella Rossen, Urban Planning Curator at Qatar

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00:29:43

546. Digital placemaking with marginalized...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/11

Digital Placemaking with Marginalized Communities, focusing on indigenous and marginalized groups from across four regions share how placemaking becomes a form of resistance and empowerment. From Palestinian activists using digital storytelling, to Indian practitioners mapping ancestral lands, this global dialogue shows how technology and placemaking together can amplify erased voices and reconnect fragmented communities.Guests:Sirin Hassan (Activist Architect, Placemaker & Social Entrepreneur)

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00:55:08

545. Placemaking in Tehran - Mahdi Haghi

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/11

Mahdi Haghi shares insights from ten years of placemaking in Tehran, exploring how public space interventions address urban decay, build community resilience, and foster civic engagement within a top-down municipal system. He highlights key projects, methods, and inclusive strategies involving Afghan migrants, tenants, women, and children, while reflecting on lessons learned and the future of placemaking in Tehran and beyond.Connect with Mahdi viaMahdihaghi90@gmail.comLinkedin

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00:19:15

544. Placeshaping for Climate Resilience - Lisa Taylor

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/11

This episode explores how placeshapers can take a more active role in climate resilience and adaptation, moving from “why” to “how” in driving tangible change. We discuss intergenerational learning and leadership transition within placemaking movements, and the role of independent facilitators in building trust, connecting stakeholders, and co-designing better places.Lisa Taylor, Director, Coherent Cities, Future of GreaterManchester, Future of LondonCo-founder - Place Collective

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00:30:10

543. Trenčín 2026 European Capital of Culture - Hana...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/10

We explore how the city of Trenčín, Slovakia is reimagining its public spaces ahead of Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture. The conversation highlights the City Reimagined project, which transforms everyday urban spaces into lively, people-centered places through both small placemaking interventions and large-scale infrastructure and strategic initiatives. As part of the Cities in Placemaking program, the episode delves into collaborative approaches, key lessons, and the power of placemaking

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00:29:29

542.AR من المنسي إلى المفضل: عن صناعة المكان في...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/09

كيف يمكن للتراث، والسينما، والمجتمع أن يعيدوا تخيّل مستقبل مراكز المدن؟ في هذه الحلقة، نستضيف المهندس عمر زهران لنتتبع رحلته من مهندس معماري شاب إلى صانع مكان عالمي، ونكتشف المكوّنات السرّية لإحياء وسط المدن.نتحدث عن القاهرة كذاكرة حية، والسينما كأرشيف عمراني، ودور الشباب والمجتمع في صناعة المكانللتواصل مع عمر على LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/omarzahran27/ Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/omarzahran25/___In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more:

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00:26:39

541. Planning and Placemaking - Roland Krebs

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/08

Roland Krebs, Director of Superwien urbanism, Vienna Austria.Connect with Rolandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandkrebs/https://www.instagram.com/superwien.architektur.urbanism/www.superwien.com___In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: ⁠⁠⁠https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠__⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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00:28:48

540. The Zero Empty Spaces model in the U.S - Evan Snow

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/07

Evan Snow, Co-Founder / Managing Partner of Zero Empty Spaces. Zero Empty Spaces is a company that revitalizes underutilized commercial real estate by converting vacant retail, restaurant, bar, and office spaces into creative, community-oriented hubs. They offer specialized models for artists, culinary ventures, retail brands, and mixology, combining lease-management, activation, and community programming to support local entrepreneurs and economic development.

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00:32:55

539. Systems Thinking in urban design - Abdul Wasae Syed

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/06

Abdul Wasae Syed, Building & Architectural Engineer | Founder & Strategic Designer @ EcoSpectrals & Kognitions | Urbanist @ IMM Design Lab, Politecnico di MilanoLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abdul-wasae-syedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kognitions/In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: ⁠⁠https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/⁠⁠⁠⁠__⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are

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00:21:22

538. Why Businesses, Not Governments, May Hold the...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/05

Marcos Gold, Director of Policy and Place, UK.In this episode, we explore why businesses—not governments—may hold the keys to building sustainable cities. From the agility of Business Improvement Districts to the difference between real action and greenwashing, we unpack how private actors can drive change faster than traditional planning. We also tackle the social challenges of urban improvement and the tough truths about funding and governance on the road to 2030.__In collaboration with

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00:32:30

537. The Future of Railway Stations in Cities - Alice...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/05

Arch. PhD Alice LunardonLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-lunardon-69622b63/New Publications:Lunardon, A.; Vladimirova, D.; Boucsein, B. How railway stations can transform urban mobility and the public realm: The stakeholders’ perspective, Journal of Urban Mobility, Volume 3, 2023 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667091723000031New Projects:RAIL4CITIES - Railway stations as promoters of sustainable cities. From EU-RAIL JU Call Proposals 2022-02

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00:32:30

536. Why street dance matters for placemaking -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/04

Stephanie Hápp, Street dancer, Intern at Placemaking EuropeGet in touch with Stephanie on LinkedIn here.In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/__⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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00:39:15

535. OBEL Award and HouseEurope! - Alina Kolar and...

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2025/09/20

In this episode, we sit down with Alina Kolar of HouseEurope! and Jesper Eis, Director of the OBEL Award.The OBEL Award is an international architecture prize that celebrates architecture’s ability to act as a tangible agent of change. This year, the award went to HouseEurope!, a citizen-led initiative advocating for a radical shift in Europe’s housing culture calling for renovation over demolition to fight speculation, displacement, and carbon emissions.Together, we discuss how the OBEL Award is

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00:31:55

534. SWE Open House Stockholm festivalprogram -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/09/17

Läs mer om programmet 3-5 okt 2025 och Open House Arkitektur festival härhttps://www.openhousestockholm.com/Om festivalen 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.__⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️All opinions expressed in each episode are personal

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01:21:36

533. SWE En stad för vem? - Rebecca Rubin

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/09/13

I detta avsnitt möter vi Rebecca Rubin, som rör sig mellan forskning, undervisning och praktiskt arbete med fokus på hur arkitektur kan bidra till jämlikhet i vardagen. Vi pratar om hennes erfarenheter från London som Mayor’s Design Advocate, hennes roll som hållbarhetschef på Hemvist och den kommande masterkursen på KTH. Samtalet kretsar kring arkitektens roll i en tid av växande sociala klyftor, framtidens städer och hur yrket kan förändras i takt med AI och samhällsutveckling.__⁠⁠Keep Up the Good

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00:59:49

532. Parks, People, and Politics: Rethinking Cities -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/09/06

Gil Penalosa, urbanist and founder of Cities 4 Everyone, known for his belief that “cities should work equally well for an 8-year-old and an 80-year-old.”Gil shares lessons from working in 350+ cities worldwide, his transformative work as Bogotá’s Parks Commissioner creating hundreds of parks and scaling up the Ciclovía, and his run for Mayor of Toronto. He explains what makes public spaces successful, the biggest challenges cities face today, and how to start building more equitable,

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00:51:42

531. SWE 10-årsjubileum: Open House Stockholm...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/09/04

Rikard Espling, initiativtagare/grundare Open HouseStockholm, och Joanna Messmer, projektchef Open House Stockholm TIllsammans driver de FADEN Projektledning AB.I det här avsnittet möter vi arrangörerna bakom Open House Stockholm – festivalen som i tio år har öppnat dörrar till stadens mest spännande byggnader. Vi pratar om idén som startade allt, de största milstolparna och utmaningarna på vägen, samt samarbeten med partners och internationella nätverk. Joanna och Rikard tar oss med bakom

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00:51:41

530. AI and Geospatial Analytics in Action - Alan...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/08/24

I speak with Alan Browne — CEO and co-founder of Soarvo — a company using AI and geospatial analytics to help national infrastructure providers like Highways UK detect risks and prevent failures across roads, energy systems, and urban networks. Alan discusses how predictive technologies can create more resilient, equitable, and sustainable cities.He offers an insider’s perspective on bringing innovation into risk-averse public-sector environments, shares real-world examples of Soarvo’s work, and

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00:18:50

529. Chat GPT and Placemaking - Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/08/15

I used the voice function in ChatGPT to talk with the AI. The voice you hear in the episode is generated by a machine, not a real person. So crazy! I chat with ChatGPT about the future of the Placemaking movement and how AI can help design more vibrant, community-driven public spaces.__⁠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

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00:17:57

528. Public spaces and Social Housing - Ethan Kent...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/07/15

This episode is from the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2025 in Bahrain.I was honored to be invited to the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2025, held from April 23 to 25 at Exhibition World Bahrain.The summit served as a dynamic platform for exploring innovative solutions in social housing, aligning with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.Key topics included sustainable construction, smart urban planning, community-centered development, and the role of the private sector

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