About

I’m an architect, urban strategist and storyteller exploring how the places we build shape the way we live, feel and connect. 
With a background in civil engineering and architectural practice, I’ve spent the past 25 years exploring how design shapes human experience, from buildings to cities, from structure to soul.

My work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, design and urban strategy, helping cities, developers and organisations create environments that people don’t just use, but belong in. 
Curious about why certain places make us feel grounded, inspired, or at ease, I went onto study neuroscience at the University of Chicago. That experience deepened my belief that the built environment isn’t just a backdrop for life, it’s a living system that interacts with our biology, emotions and behaviour every single day. 

After two decades leading complex projects across scales, from concept and strategy to design and implementation, I now focus on community-centred urban development and future-oriented city visions. My approach combines technical precision with a deep curiosity for human behaviour, translating science into design that feels intuitive, connected and alive. 

Today, I work between Amsterdam and Stockholm, collaborating with public and private partners to rethink how we plan, design and measure the built environment. 

Because great architecture isn’t only about what we build, it’s about what we make possible. 

Stina smiling wearing a black suit
Employment
2016 -
Stina Stjärnström AB, Stockholm
Owner
2015
Civilisation AB, Stockholm
Co-owner
2005-2015
Temagruppen Sverige AB, Stockholm
Partner, vVD, business development
2002-2005
BLP Arkitekter, Stockholm
2001-2002
Graduate student, University of Alaska, USA
Research
2000
Trainee, JM AB, Stockholm
Supervisor, production
Education
2002
Degree Master of Science (MSc) in Civil Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
2002
Degree University Diploma in Civil Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
2001-2002
Research project, Environmental Science, Graduate student, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
2003
Education ADT, Architectural Desktop, Stockholm
2008
Contractor corporate law, Stockholm
2009
Revit Architecture, Stockholm
2011-2012
IFL Executive Education, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
2014
Education, certified board work in corporation, Stockholm Board Academy, Sweden
2023-2024
Course in Neuro Science, Department of Neurobiology, University of Chicago, USA
Special assignments

Advisor marketing and organisational strategies within business development

Published articles

An overview and analysis of site remediation technologies,
Journal of Environmental Management, 2001

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