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The historic Denso Hall Building restored by the Heritage Foundation was handed over to Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Dec 15th, 2023.

The historic Denso Hall building which was restored by the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan at a cost of 15 million rupees was handed over to Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Friday December 15th, 2023. The event was attended by the Heritage Foundation board members where a short handing over ceremony was held.
The key was handed over to Mayor Murtaza Wahab and a short prayer for the flourishing of the city of Karachi and the safety of its historic buildings was recited by Heritage Foundation board member Afroza Bhamani. Afterwards, the chairperson conducted the Mayor around a display, consisting of pictures of the state of the building when it was taken over by the Heritage Foundation from Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation. There was a lot of damage caused to the building on account of misuse by KWSC, and a lot of effort was required to restore it to its original condition.

The historic Denso Hall Building restored by the Heritage Foundation was handed over to Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Dec 15th, 2023.

posted 43w ago

Dr. Yasmeen Lari has accepted the invitation of the 6th Sense Forum to speak at the Aga Khan University Auditorium on 12th December, 2023.

Dr. Yasmeen Lari has accepted the invitation of the 6th Sense Forum to speak at the Aga Khan University Auditorium on 12th December, 2023. The topic she has chosen is “Building Resilient Communities by Decolonizing and Decarbonizing Humanitarian Assistance.”

Dr. Yasmeen Lari has accepted the invitation of the 6th Sense Forum to speak at the Aga Khan University Auditorium on 12th December, 2023.

posted 44w ago

ArchDaily publishes an article on “In conversation with Dr.Yasmeen Lari.”

ArchDaily published an article on “In conversation with Dr. Yasmeen Lari.”

She said; “We have abdicated as a profession our responsibility towards the planet.”

The original article can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.archdaily.com/1007077/we-have-abdicated-as-a-profession-our-responsibility-towards-the-planet-in-conversation-with-yasmeen-lari

ArchDaily publishes an article on “In conversation with Dr.Yasmeen Lari.”

posted 44w ago

ArchDaily publishes an article on 10 projects by Dr. Yasmeen Lari, the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner.

ArchDaily published an article on 10 projects by Dr. Yasmeen Lari, the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner. Through a systematic approach, Dr. Lari’s work takes into consideration local culture, site-specific opportunities, and challenges.

The original article can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.archdaily.com/1000417/barefoot-social-architecture-10-projects-by-yasmeen-lari-the-2023-riba-royal-gold-medal-winner

ArchDaily publishes an article on 10 projects by Dr. Yasmeen Lari, the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner.

posted 44w ago

HF has prepared two brigades, 24 strong, to teach regenerative farming to 100 villages in order to make them food secure.

The Heritage Foundation of Pakistan has prepared two brigades, 24 strong, to teach regenerative farming to 100 villages in order to make them food secure. The villages are in Mirpur Khas and Tando Allahyar districts. The aim is to reach 400 villages.

HF has prepared two brigades, 24 strong, to teach regenerative farming to 100 villages in order to make them food secure.

posted 46w ago