Ryan Smolar about Food Placemaking

How can food help shape more joyful, authentic, and connected cities? In this episode of the Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast, Sandra speaks with Ryan about Food Placemaking, the relationship between […]
Ryan Smolar about Utilising Improv for Placemaking

How can we use Improv to make Placemaking more authentic, effective, and unique? In this episode of the Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast, we speak with , a dynamic leader wearing many […]
Mustafa Sherif: child-friendly cities

How can we design inclusive cities that truly welcome everyone, especially children? In this episode of the Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast, Sandra speaks with Mustafa Sherif, an urban planner and […]
Tobias Temmen about Placemaking Fund Europe

In the latest episode of the Hopeless To Hotspot Podcast, – Tobias Temmern founder of WHAT – shares his unique perspective on urban development. With his background in innovative financing and his passion […]
Cultural Placemaking

We unpack the idea of cultural placemaking and how it differs from traditional urban development. We explore why artists and cultural organizations should play a bigger role in shaping cities, […]
The Future of Railway Stations in Cities

In this episode, Mustafa interviews Alice Lunardon during Placemaking Europe Week in Reggio Emilia. Alice shares her journey from working at the French railways (SNCF) to developing a PhD and […]
Why street dance matters for placemaking
Menstruation and Urban Design: Integrating Nature’s Cycles into Architecture

In this episode of Design to Connect, the hosts Arezoo Mohebpour and Khadidja Konate talk with Dinara Mukh about what can we learn from nature and the way our body […]
Care-Centered Urban Design: Transforming Cities through Compassion and Community

In this episode of Design to Connect, the hosts Arezoo Mohebpour and Khadidja Konate delve into the topic of care in our societies and its impact on urban environments, architecture, […]
Hans Karssenberg about Placemaking as a Force for change

In this episode of the 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 I speak with Hans Karssenberg, founder and partner at Stipo, co-founder of Placemaking Europe and one of the important voices in the field of Placemaking. […]