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superwien podcast

superwien | architecture | urbanism

This podcast explores the innovative urban projects and design initiatives led by superwien, an interdisciplinary studio focused on urban planning, architecture, and design. This podcast delves into various global projects, offering insights into contemporary urban issues, sustainable design practices, and creative approaches to shaping cities. With a focus on real-world solutions, it discusses the intersection of architecture, urbanism, mobility, social change, and the built environment. Get to

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00:23:55

Ethan Kent: How Places Can Drive Urban Regeneration

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2026/10/03

The conversation with Ethan Kent explores placemaking as a tool for urban regeneration initiated by the public sector, arguing that successful development should start with people, local life and public space rather than buildings or investment. Ethan introduces “place-led development”, where community needs, everyday activities and local culture shape the direction of investment and design. We also discuss how placemaking can move from individual grassroots projects to systemic, city-wide change

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00:33:51

Henni+Milli #6: A City for All Ages

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2026/09/23

In this episode, Elina Kränzle and Julia Hobiger discuss what an inclusive city means across different generations, focusing on how children, teenagers, adults and older people experience and use public space differently. Drawing on their work in the Trustmaking and Fairness projects, they highlight the importance of taking young people seriously in urban development, creating spaces for genuine dialogue, and using playful, arts-based and co-creative methods to bring planners and citizens together

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00:32:29

Henni+Milli #5: Planning the City after Dark

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2026/09/16

This episode of the podcast dives into nightlife as a form of public space, weighing the risks — noise complaints, safety concerns, exclusionary access — against its social, cultural, and economic value, especially for marginalized groups such as women and the queer community. On the policy side, the discussion traces how a city moves from treating nightlife as something to contain toward funding and protecting it: cross-city exchange (drawing on Berlin's decades-old Club Commission model) combined

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00:37:52

Henni+Milli #4: Critical Placemaking, Power and the...

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2026/09/09

What happens when placemaking, the practice of creating more inclusive, community-oriented public spaces, becomes mainstream? In this episode, Milagros Hurtig and Levente Polyak explore the idea of critical placemaking and the tensions between community-led urban development, commercialization and gentrification. We discuss how public-space improvements can unintentionally accelerate processes of exclusion, and why placemakers need to pay close attention to power, who gets to shape a place, and who

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00:34:58

Henni+Milli #3: Mobility for an Inclusive City:...

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2026/09/03

What does it take to make urban mobility truly inclusive? In the third episode. of the InclusiveCity Podcast we explore how mobility planning can move beyond the traditional model of the “average commuter” travelling from A to B. Together with mobility expert Gerald Franz from the City of Vienna’s Climate and Innovation Agency (UIV) and architect, researcher and Wonderland Platform director Bahanur Nasya , we discuss how everyday realities - care work, children, older people, shift workers, people

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00:35:54

Henni+Milli #2: Vienna - Walking on the Wild Side

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2026/08/27

In the second episode of the InclusiveCity podcast, Vivian Monteiro and Roland Krebs talk with Eugene Quinn, Vienna-based urbanist, DJ, storyteller and co-founder of Whoosh. Their conversation explores the overlooked power of walking as a way of experiencing, understanding and connecting with the city. For Eugene, walking is more than a mode of transport: it is “free medicine”, a form of slow urban exploration that supports mental health, creativity, social interaction and a sense of belonging

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00:41:26

Henni+Milli #1: Green, Blue & a City for All

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2026/07/23

In the first episode of the Henni+Milli Podcast we are talking to Sithara Pathirana and Marian Rudhart about green and blue public spaces as the backbone of an inclusive city and how artistic interventions shape the everyday lives in Vienna. The conversation centers on who actually gets to shape and feel welcome in shared urban space, blending Sithara’s arts/culture angle — the 2026 Klima Biennale edition “Unspeakable Worlds” had a focus week on the Danube Canal — with Marian’s grassroots push for

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00:32:07

Designing with Care: Eva Kail's Perspectives on...

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2025/12/31

In this episode, host Milagros Hurtig sits down with Eva Kail, a pioneering urban planner and feminist thinker whose work has reshaped how cities can better serve everyone. Together, they explore Eva's first steps in gender planning, the fundamental role of gender in urban design, how Vienna pioneered gender-sensitive urban planning, the Oberes Hausfeld urban development and about tools and advice for inclusive urban planning. Through a candid and insightful conversation, Eva and Milagros unpack

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00:26:34

econnecting #9: Beyond City Borders: How Cycling...

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2025/12/19

In this episode, we take a deep dive into regional planning and the role of cycling in strengthening urban–rural linkages. Today we are joined by Shelley Bontje from the Dutch Cycling Embassy, who was also the keynote speaker at the econnecting final conference in Faenza.Together, we explore how cycling can move beyond municipal borders to become a powerful driver of regional connectivity. Drawing on Dutch experience and European practice, Shelley shares insights on cross-municipal cooperation,

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00:28:13

econnecting #8: Bike to Work and Faenza's econnecting...

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2025/11/28

In this episode, we sit down with Nadia Carboni, Head of Economic Development and Smart City of the Unione della Romagna Faentina in Italy. Nadia shares the story behind one of the region’s most celebrated initiatives: Bike to Work—a program that has successfully encouraged large numbers of residents to choose the bicycle over the car for their daily commute.We explore why Bike to Work became such a powerful mobiliser, how it shifted mobility habits, and what it teaches us about designing policies

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00:22:30

econnecting #7: The 30-minutes Territories Explained...

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2025/10/04

In this episode, we’re joined by Catherine Gall, Executive Director of the ETI Research Laboratory (Entrepreneurship, Territory, Innovation) at the Sorbonne, founded by Professors Carlos Moreno, Didier Chabaud, and Florent Pratlong. The ETI Lab is known for challenging traditional urban planning models and exploring innovative approaches to city and regional development. We discuss the concept of 30-minute Territories as an integrated regional development strategy, what it takes to meet the needs of

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00:35:54

San José entre Memoria y Futuro: Revitalización del...

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2025/07/10

En este episodio del podcast, exploramos el presente y futuro del Centro Histórico de San José, Costa Rica, a través de una conversación con Andrea Terán, directora de la Fundación Yamuni Tabush, organización que impulsa proyectos sociales y urbanos en el corazón de la ciudad.Hablamos sobre la evolución del centro, sus momentos de esplendor, y cómo con el paso del tiempo fue perdiendo vitalidad. Andrea comparte una mirada crítica y comprometida sobre los desafíos actuales del casco histórico, como

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00:32:28

Revitalización y Participación: El Futuro del Centro...

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2025/04/06

En este episodio del podcast, conversamos sobre el Centro Histórico de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, y los esfuerzos que se están realizando para revitalizarlo. Nos acompañan Mariana Daga, Secretaria Municipal de Planificación para el Desarrollo y Medio Ambiente, y Andrés Borthagaray, arquitecto y urbanista especializado en políticas públicas. Discutimos la importancia de recuperar el centro histórico de la ciudad, equilibrando el desarrollo urbano y la preservación patrimonial, así como los

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00:23:23

econnecting #6: Viseu Dao Lafóes Demand Response...

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2025/03/28

In this episode, we’re joined by Ricardo Riquito, the Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation at Viseu Dao Lafóes from Portugal. Ricardo shares insights into the groundbreaking "Ir y Vir" Demand Response Transportation system, currently transforming mobility across the Viseu region. We dive deep into how this innovative system is improving regional transportation, along with discussions on the role of data gathering, innovation, and the evolving governance structures that will shape

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00:38:59

Revitalizando el Corazón de la Ciudad: Desafíos y...

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2025/03/16

En este podcast, las urbanistas y arquitectas Alicia Gerscovich, Karen Stanley y Milagros Hurtig abordan los desafíos y oportunidades de revitalizar los centros históricos de las ciudades latinoamericanas. A partir de sus experiencias en Asunción de Paraguay, exploran la importancia de preservar la memoria histórica mientras se mejoran los espacios públicos, la movilidad y la inclusión. Abordan temas clave como el declive de los centros urbanos, la necesidad de una movilidad urbana sostenible y el

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00:08:31

econnecting #5: Transnational Meeting in Ormoz in...

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2024/12/29

Between 10th and 11th of September, 2024 the project partners of econnecting met in Ormoz, Slovenia to co-create smart mobility and urban regeneration solutions for urban-rural linkages. In the framework of the URBACT Action Planning Network eight European cities work to Integrated Action Plans to tackle urban challenges of the urban-rural divide. In the episode we welcomed the following guests: Nadia Carboni (Unione Romagna Faentina, Italy), Tina Koler (Razvojno raziskovalni center RRC Ormož,

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00:15:07

econnecting #4: West Mani in Greece Looking for Smart...

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2024/12/21

Welcome to superwien's econnecting podcast. In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Estonian partner and their diverse natural landscapes and high quality of life. econnecting is an action planning network dedicated to enhancing urban-rural linkages, improving mobility, and fostering innovative public transport solutions. Our mission also includes promoting

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00:12:46

econnecting #3: Berane in Montenegro, the Hub of the...

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2024/12/09

Welcome to superwien's econnecting podcast! In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Montenegrin partner, City of Berane, who elaborate about their unused potentials in urban development. econnecting is an URBACT Action Planning Network dedicated to enhancing urban-rural linkages, improving mobility, and fostering innovative public transport solutions. Our

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00:16:18

econnecting #2: Tori in Estonia Promoting...

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2024/10/08

Welcome to the econnecting podcast! In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Estonian partner from Tori Vald and their diverse natural landscapes and high quality of life. econnecting is an action planning network dedicated to enhancing urban-rural linkages, improving mobility, and fostering innovative public transport solutions. Our mission also includes

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00:16:09

econnecting #1: Ennis in Ireland Leading Digital...

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2024/09/10

Welcome to the econnecting podcast! In this series, we introduce the partners of the URBACT Action Planning Network, highlighting their innovative projects and initiatives. In this episode, we are excited to feature our Irish partner, Ennis County Clare, and their remarkable project aimed at promoting Ennis as a "10-Minute Town"—a walkable and innovative community. econnecting is an action planning network dedicated to enhancing urban-rural linkages, improving mobility, and fostering innovative

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