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”
Sustainability and placemaking
I was invited to join a panel to discuss Placemaking and its role in achieving sustainability. I highly recommend reading the book The City at Eye Level Asia-Pacific, which covers the pillars of Placemaking: hardware, software, and orgware. You can access this book for free online in PDF here https://thecityateyelevel.com/app/uploads/2019/09/2019_CAELASIA_booklet-version2.pdf From the book: “To buildContinue reading “Sustainability and placemaking”
Mustafa Sherif 