At the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, global urban leaders gathered to explore how cities can move beyond technology-driven solutions and focus on what truly matters: people’s everyday experience of urban life. A highlight of the programme was the session “Measuring Liveability: Evidence-Based Approaches to Urban Futures,” moderated by Mustafa Sherif. Framing LiveabilityContinue reading “Moderation of Key Session on Urban Liveability at Smart City Expo Barcelona, Norman Foster Foundation”
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University of Technology in Bagdad Iraq, placemaking lecture
As part of its continuous efforts to engage with global debates on urban planning and design, the College of Architecture Engineering at the University of Technology in Baghdad, Iraq, organized a scientific workshop entitled “Urban Design and the Future of Cities.” The workshop was held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Graduate Studies Hall,Continue reading “University of Technology in Bagdad Iraq, placemaking lecture”
Placemakingكلية هندسة العمارة ,الجامعة التكنولوجية بغداد
محاضرة عن Placemaking، مدينة الـ15 دقيقة، وأنسنة المدن في الجامعة التكنولوجية في إطار سعيها الدائم لمواكبة التحولات العالمية في التخطيط والتصميم الحضري، نظّمت كلية هندسة العمارة في الجامعة التكنولوجية ورشة عمل علمية بعنوان «التصميم الحضري ومستقبل المدن»، وذلك يوم الاثنين الموافق 5 كانون الثاني 2026، على قاعة الدراسات العليا، وبحضور عميد الكلية الأستاذ الدكتور عباسContinue reading “Placemakingكلية هندسة العمارة ,الجامعة التكنولوجية بغداد”
Reggio Emilia approach cities for children
On September 25, 2025, I had the honor of moderating the session “Everyday Adventure: Designing the City for Children” during Placemaking Week Europe in Reggio Emilia. The session brought together educators, planners, architects, social innovators, and municipal leaders to explore one essential question: What does a truly child-friendly city look like beyond playgrounds and posters?Continue reading “Reggio Emilia approach cities for children”
FIRST® LEGO® League 2025 at Tekniska Museet
Mustafa Sherif – Jury Member at FIRST® LEGO® League 2025 at Tekniska Museet On November 8, 2025, Mustafa Sherif, urban planner and podcast host of Urbanistica Podcast, participated as a jury member at this year’s FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge at Tekniska Museet in Stockholm. The event gathered more than 40 teams of curious and creativeContinue reading “FIRST® LEGO® League 2025 at Tekniska Museet”
a Chair at this City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona
Honored to participate as a Chair at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, the world’s biggest and most influential event on urban innovation. This year’s theme, “THE TIME FOR CITIES,” highlights the urgent need to shape more sustainable, inclusive, and forward-thinking urban environments. The 2025 edition brings together 850+ cities, 25,000+Continue reading “a Chair at this City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona”
Collaboration with the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona 2025
Urbanistica Podcast is proud to announce its collaboration with the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) — the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. The event is a premier venue where industry executives, government leaders, researchers, urban pioneers, and entrepreneurs gather every year to explore the complex issues shaping theContinue reading “Collaboration with the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona 2025”
A blog about The Power of Storytelling in Placemaking
I recently wrote a blog for Placemaking Europe about how storytelling can be a powerful tool in placemaking. Placemaking is not only about designing spaces, but also about people, their experiences, and the way we share those stories. Why storytelling matters How you can tell stories Storytelling can take many forms: A simple recipe forContinue reading “A blog about The Power of Storytelling in Placemaking”
Placemaking: Framtidens inkluderande och levande handel
Den 10 september deltog jag som talare på konferensen Köpcentrum & Butiker 2025 https://www.fastighetsvarlden.se/seminarier/kopcentrum-butiker-2025/ på Nalen i Stockholm, arrangerad av Fastighetsvärlden. Seminariet samlade aktörer från handel, fastigheter och stadsutveckling för att diskutera framtidens köpcentrum, butikernas roll och hur handeln behöver knytas närmare stadens utveckling. I min presentation lyfte jag fram hur placemaking kan vara enContinue reading “Placemaking: Framtidens inkluderande och levande handel”
Placewashing eller Placemaking?
Placemaking, placeinnovation, placewishing, placewashing, placebranding… place, place, place.. De senaste åren och även framåt ligger ett stort fokus på “place” och “public space”. Därför hör vi också fler nya begrepp och metoder. Men samtidigt ser vi också hur placemaking-metodiken ofta missbrukas och används på fel sätt, långt ifrån dess ursprungliga tanke om samskapande och lokalContinue reading “Placewashing eller Placemaking?”
Mustafa Sherif 