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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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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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00:53:15

527. Panel: Innovative Design and Technologies in...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/07/14

This topic will be discussing improving the sustainability of social housing using innovative technologies and approaches to housing design, construction, financing and management. From the development of eco-friendly building materials to the implementation of a smart city concepts exploring strategies to design eco-friendly housing while integrating new technologies, green spaces and community areas.PanelistH.E. Dr. Maher Al Shaer Managing Director and Vice Chairman of - BahrainMr. Olli Liukkaala,

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00:46:37

526.AR من التشريع إلى التنفيذ: تعزيز آليات السكن...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/07/13

الأطر التنظيمية القوية ضرورية للتنمية الناجحة واستدامة الإسكان الاجتماعي. ستتناول هذه الجلسة دور التشريعات في صياغة سياسات إسكان فعّالة، وضمان القدرة على تحمّل التكاليف، وتعزيز مشاركة القطاع الخاص. سيناقش خبراء من القطاعات الحكومية والقانونية والإسكانية أفضل الممارسات لسد الفجوة بين تصميم السياسات وتنفيذها على أرض الواقع، مع التطرق إلى التحديات المتعلقة بالتمويل، والامتثال، والصيانة طويلة الأمد. المتحدثين:أحمد صباح السلوم - عضو مجلس النواب، البحرينالدكتور أنس بن مفرح المغيري - مدير عام المعهد العربي

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00:54:44

525.SWE New European Bauhaus Academy - Camilla...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/07/09

Camilla Berggren-Tarrodi, projektledare på RISE, berättar om det europeiska initiativet NEB Academy – ett utbildningsnätverk kopplat till EU:s New European Bauhaus. Hon förklarar hur NEB Academy arbetar för att rusta framtidens yrkesverksamma med kunskap och verktyg för att bygga ett klimatneutralt, inkluderande och vackert Europa till 2050.Samtalet handlar om RISE roll i projektet, vilka utbildningar som erbjuds, hur kurser utvecklas i samverkan, och hur NEB:s tre kärnvärden – hållbarhet, skönhet

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02:20:19

524.AR سياحة العشوائيات ما بين تسليع الفقر والتحول...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/07/06

أميمة الطائي، المصممة الحضرية والكاتبة والباحثة في التنمية الحضرية المستدامة، تفتح نقاشًا دقيقًا ومثيرًا للجدل حول سياحة العشوائيات أو سياحة المناطق الفقيرة.نغوص في تعريف هذا النوع من السياحة، ولماذا أصبح يحظى باهتمام عالمي متزايد في السنوات الأخيرة، وعلاقته المباشرة بالتحولات الحضرية السريعة، وعدم العدالة في توزيع الموارد. تناقش أميمة التوتر بين تحويل الفقر إلى منتج سياحي (تسليع الفقر) وبين إمكانية تمكين المجتمعات المحلية وجعلها شريكة فاعلة في العملية السياحية.ما الذي يجعل الأحياء العشوائية تملك

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01:20:38

523. Stripping Architecture - Filip Momikj and...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/06/30

Mohammad Hammash & Filip Momikj, Founders of Stripping ArchitectureWe explore what it means to “strip architecture” down to its essentials and challenge dominant urban design paradigms. With activist undertones, artistic experimentation, and sharp critique, Mohammad and Filip offer a fresh lens on how we shape our cities—and how our cities shape us.We also dive into their publications, including the much-discussed The Urban Revolution is a Fun Sketch and the upcoming Octo Goes to Brussels,

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00:51:48

522. Rethinking Noise and sound in cities - Chris Berdik

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/06/24

Journalist and author Chris Berdik joins to discuss his new book CLAMOR: How Noise Took Over the World – and How We Can Take It Back, a powerful investigation into how everyday noise has become a public health crisis—and what cities can do about it.Berdik unpacks why noise is more than just loudness, explaining how rhythm, frequency, and context all shape our experience of sound. He explores how neuroscience, design, and policy can work together to create healthier urban soundscapes, and why

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00:44:51

521. AI, Smart Streets & Safer Cities - Dr. Mina Sartipi

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/06/22

Dr. Mina Sartipi, founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A national leader in smart city research, Dr. Sartipi shares how her team is using AI and real-time data to transform urban mobility and safety.We explore Chattanooga’s groundbreaking Smart Corridor and the city's plan to scale lidar-enabled, AI-powered traffic systems to over 120 intersections, following a pilot that led to a 100% reduction in near-miss

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01:53:44

520. SWE Att skapa plats för livet, stadsarkitektens...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/06/14

Lejla Cengic, stadsarkitekt och arkitekt SAR/MSA i Sollentuna kommun. Vi får ta del av Lejlas resa inom arkitektur och stadsutveckling, och hur hon arbetar för att skapa en hållbar, vacker och inkluderande stadsmiljö i en av Stockholms snabbast växande kommuner.Lejla delar med sig av sina reflektioner kring stadsarkitektens roll i den kommunala organisationen, samarbetet med invånare och politiker, samt hur arkitektur kan bidra till social hållbarhet och trivsel i vardagen. Ett inspirerande samtal

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01:41:49

519. The Art of Pitching - Malcolm Larri

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/06/08

This episode features Malcolm Larri, a dynamic coach, speaker, and consultant who helps individuals and organizations thrive through change. With deep insight into human psychology and a passion for inspiring transformation, Malcolm shares what it means to lead with courage and clarity in today’s fast-moving world.🔹 How do you pitch ideas that truly land?🔹 What does brave leadership look like in the design world?🔹 How will AI reshape how we communicate—and will the human factor matter even

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00:54:49

518. Framtidens arkitektur och stadsutveckling -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/05/31

Thomas Sandell,chefsarkitekt, arkitekt SIR/MSA och en av grundarna till Sandellsandberg arkitekter. I ett reflekterande samtal delar han sina tankar om framtidens arkitektur: vad som oroar honom idag, vilka uttryck han tror vi kommer se mer eller mindre av framöver, och vad som egentligen kännetecknar god gestaltning.Vi pratar om teknik, klimat och kultur , vad kommer att forma arkitekturen mest? Hur ser han på digitalisering och AI:s roll i framtidens stadsbyggande, och hur påverkar det arkitektens

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01:25:41

517. Viable Cities and New European Bauhaus - ⁠Albert...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/05/24

Albert Edman, Leader for Cities in Transition and Internationalisation Strategist at Viable Cities, as well as RISE North Sweden Coordinator. Together, we dive deep into how Swedish cities are working towards climate neutrality and how this links to the broader vision of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).We begin by unpacking Viable Cities: its mission, the cities involved, and how it operates within Sweden. Albert walks us through the full journey from the first contact with a municipality to actual,

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01:03:41

516. PREFIGURE: Prototypes for addressing the...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/05/17

We dive into PREFIGURE, an EU-funded research project exploring the intersection of housing inequality and energy poverty across seven European countries. Running from 2024 to 2027, PREFIGURE aims to reimagine how we create fairer, more sustainable cities through innovation, community knowledge, and just transitions.Joining us are Dr. Defne Kadioglu, researcher at Malmö University’s Institute for Urban Research, and Kalina Tcolova, analyst at the Center for the Study of Democracy in Bulgaria

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01:04:45

515.SWE Konsten att leda projekt – lärdomar och...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/05/10

I det här avsnittet möter jag Markus Lagerhielm-Backman, projektledare på AFRY, i ett samtal om ledarskap, konflikthantering, teknikens påverkan på projektledning, och livet bakom titeln.Vi börjar med att dyka ner i projektledarrollens komplexitet. Är Markus främst en ledare, samordnare eller diplomat? Hur påverkas hans arbete av digitalisering och AI, och var går gränsen mellan nödvändig struktur och överdriven byråkrati? Vi pratar om hur han hanterar konflikter, svåra intressenter, motivation i

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01:39:15

514.SWE Citylab och social hållbarhet i praktiken -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/05/03

Linnea Almroth, strateg inom social hållbarhet på AFRY.🔹 Del 1: Citylab och hållbar stadsutveckling:Vi pratar om vad Citylab är, hur certifieringssystemet fungerar och vad det innebär att vara Citylabsamordnare. Linnea delar sina erfarenheter från projekt där Citylab använts, och vi pratar om hur verktyget bidrar till social hållbarhet i stadsplanering.🔹 Del 2: Linnea som person:Vi får en inblick i Linneas resa, från barndom och utbildning till passionen för hållbarhet och arkitektur. Hon berättar

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