Author Archives: Mustafa Sherif

Speaker at PLACExNordic

Excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at PLACExNordic – The Place Attractiveness Conference, 12th – 13th May 2025The powerful theme is – Electrify Change I’ll be speaking about the Placemaking movement and why creating child-friendly places is so important. Children’s physical and mental well-being must be at the core of how we plan and design ourContinue reading “Speaker at PLACExNordic”

The Nature of Our Cities 

In a world increasingly defined by concrete and code, urban ecologist and technologist Nadina Galle is leading a quiet revolution: bringing nature back into our cities—not just with trees and parks, but with intention, empathy, and smart technology. Nadina joined Mustafa Sherif on the Urbanistica Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on why cities are losingContinue reading “The Nature of Our Cities “

Can We Just Give People a Normal Bench?

🧐 If you like placing permanent “one-person benches” randomly in spaces between buildings, come to the front of the class!We have something to learn from people! ❌ While aesthetically beautiful benches may look appealing, placing them randomly often fails to add social value to communities. As Jan Gehl wrote in his book, people prefer toContinue reading “Can We Just Give People a Normal Bench?”

Ansök nu till kursen: Klimateffektiv fastighetsförvaltning och social hĂ„llbarhet

📱 Ansök nu till kursen: Klimateffektiv fastighetsförvaltning och social hĂ„llbarhet pĂ„ JENSEN yrkeshögskola Fastighetsbranschen stĂ„r inför stora förĂ€ndringar! KlimatmĂ„len nĂ€rmar sig snabbt, och kraven pĂ„ hĂ„llbar fastighetsförvaltning blir allt tuffare. Samtidigt ökar utmaningarna med otrygghet, segregation och social sammanhĂ„llning i vĂ„ra bostadsomrĂ„den. Jag Ă€r kursansvarig, och nu hĂ„ller vi kursen för fjĂ€rde gĂ„ngen! Var medContinue reading “Ansök nu till kursen: Klimateffektiv fastighetsförvaltning och social hĂ„llbarhet”

Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast

I recently had the honor of being a guest on the Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast, hosted by Sandra Poelman. In this engaging episode, we explored how we can design inclusive cities that truly welcome everyone, especially children. I shared my core belief that “a city for children is a city for all.” The fundamental needsContinue reading “Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast”

Nordic Placemaking Network

❄ Nordic Placemaking Network kickoff!Last week, we gathered in Copenhagen for the first Nordic Placemaking Network workshop, bringing together placemakers from local networks across the region. 🏡 The workshop took place at the cozy Villa Kultur. It was brilliantly facilitated by Mathilde Riou—a true star, urbanist, visual thinker, and collaboration facilitator who guided our discussionsContinue reading “Nordic Placemaking Network”

Sveriges Arkitekter studenter tĂ€vlingsvinnare

💡 IdĂ©utlysningen “Stadsbyggnad Genom Samarbete” – en framgĂ„ng för hĂ„llbar stadsutveckling! Det har varit en Ă€ra att vara en del av juryn för idĂ©utlysningen som arrangerades av Sveriges Arkitekter Studenterna och Arwidssonstiftelsen! Vi har fĂ„tt ta del av 16 inspirerande bidrag frĂ„n engagerade arkitektur- och stadsbyggnadsstudenter, alla med fokus pĂ„ att utveckla stadsdelen Tensta iContinue reading “Sveriges Arkitekter studenter tĂ€vlingsvinnare”

Open House Stockholm Arkitektur festival 2025

Open House Stockholm Ă€r en unik festival som öppnar dörrarna till stadens mest spĂ€nnande byggnader och platser – helt gratis. Syftet Ă€r att engagera allmĂ€nheten i stadens utveckling och vĂ€cka intresset för arkitektur och samhĂ€llsbyggnad. Festivalen, som Ă€r en del av det globala nĂ€tverket Open House Worldwide och samarbetar med Open House Europe, har arrangeratsContinue reading “Open House Stockholm Arkitektur festival 2025”

Cillers Podcast: World Class Hackathons

I was pleased to be a guest in Cillers Podcast: World Class Hackathons. In “World Class Hackathons”, Per Lange talks to international tech experts and hackathon pros from the world’s top tech companies. Discover how hackathons can help you boost innovation, explore game-changing technology, build an MVP quickly, enhance coding skills, foster teamwork and creativity,Continue reading “Cillers Podcast: World Class Hackathons”