Architecture students, both international and from across Pakistan, embark on a 10-day climate volunteer workshop in Pono Village, Sindh.

Architecture students, both international and from across Pakistan, embarked on a transformative 10-day climate volunteer workshop in Pono Village, Sindh. The students engaged in many activities during their stay. Some of the workshops they participated in included, bamboo for construction and furniture, clay and terra cotta products, brick making and lime brick making, plaster and thatch and chulah decorations among others.

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Dr. Yasmseen Lari to be part of the lecture series “Architecture Speaks”, arranged by the Museum of Finnish Architecture.

Dr. Yasmeen Lari to be part of the lecture series “Architecture Speaks”, curated by Jenni Reuter from Aalto University. The lecture series is arranged by the Museum of Finnish Architecture.

The original lecture can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.mfa.fi/tapahtumat/online-lecture-architecture-speaks-yasmeen-lari/

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Dr. Yasmeen Lari participates in Community Jameel x afikra COP 28 Conversation Series episode.

Dr. Yasmeen Lari participates in Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversation Series episode titled “ Traditional Knowledge as Community Empowerment”. In this episode, Dr. Yasmeen Lari and Wesam Ali discuss how traditional knowledge can allow us to recognize the lessons of history and enrich our lives while mainataining a balance between nature and society which is key in the context of climate change.

The original episode can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eJoEg_zkV0

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UK based architects (Nyami Studio) spend three weeks in Pono Village to build a school for the locals, using sustainable building techniques pioneered by HF.

Architects Neil Palmer, and Froilan Palaci from Nyami Studio, London, UK, spent three weeks in Pono Village to build a school for the locals, using zero carbon environment friendly materials such as bamboo, lime and mud using sustainable building techniques pioneered by the Heritage Foundation. The structure was designed by the architects and all the materials are locally sourced. They are joined by faculty and architecture students from the US in a visit to Pono Village cluster.

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DC South Karachi leads a tree plantation drive as part of the revitalization of Kharadar bagh being undertaken by HF with his support.

DC South Karachi leads a tree plantation drive as part of the revitalization of Kharadar bagh being undertaken by the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan with his support. The revitalization includes greening of the area and restoration of police chowki at the chowk. The chowki is being converted into a library for the local community.

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