Topic: eNews

The Business Recorder, Pakistan Observer and Dawn cover Dr Yasmeen Lari’s call to transform Karachi into a humanistic eco-city.

Dr Yasmeen Lari, CEO of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan held a street tea get-together with Karachiites from all walks of life at Denso Hall Rahguzar walking street. Rahguzar is a model eco-enclave in the congested city. The objective was to call Karachiites to take ownership of and transform Karachi into a humanistic eco-city. Dr Yasmeen Lari made an impassioned call for active participation in the city and launched the concept of Meri Gali Mera Sheher, a community mobilization to develop ownership of the city. 

The original articles can be accessed at the following links:
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40261758/open-market-rupee-continues-to-make-giant-strides-against-us-dollar-due-to-sentiment
https://pakobserver.net/call-to-transform-karachi-into-humanistic-eco-city/
https://www.dawn.com/news/1767747/community-mobilisation-plan-to-develop-ownership-of-karachi-launched

The Guardian covered rehabilitation work being done by Heritage Foundation of Pakistan in Sindh, Pakistan after 2022 floods.

The Guardian covered the story of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan (HFP) building affordable and sustainable homes while empowering communities in Sindh, Pakistan. The buildings look like rounded chaurahs, but are octagonal in shape and are sturdy enough not to be swept away if more floods come. Prefabricated bamboo frames are built on one metre high raised platforms. The HFP has helped build more than 5000 chaurahs since September 2022.

The original article can be accessed at the following link:

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jul/25/this-will-not-be-swept-away-the-bamboo-homes-helping-pakistans-post-flood-rebuild

Designboom’s coverage of Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s keynote speech at UIA (July, 6th 2023)

Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s first female architect and CEO of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, delivered a keynote speech at the 2023 International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress. The event, held from July 2 to 6, featured renowned speakers from around the world, including Lari, who was also honored with RIBA’s 2023 royal gold medal. Lari, an architectural historian, heritage conservationist, philanthropist, and humanitarian architect, focused her speech on the topic of sustainable communities and the rehabilitation of climate migrants through leveraging poverty potential.

Original article can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/architecture-decolonization-democratization-yasmeen-lari-self-sufficient-communities-uia-world-congress-07-10-2023/

Prof Dr Yasmeen Lari’s speech at the opening of Greenhouse open pavilion by UIA (July, 6th 2023)

Prof Dr Yasmeen Lari was invited to deliver a speech by re:arc institute—a new philanthropic organisation supporting architectures of planetary well-being—in celebration of the opening of The Greenhouse: a UIA Pavilion in the form of a new, youth-focused environmental education space in Copenhagen.

Details of the greenhouse open pavilion event can be found at the following link:
https://greenhousesessions.rearc.institute/

An interview of Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari was published in German language magazine ‘Tages Spiegel’ on 25th June, 2023.

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview was published in German language magazine ‘TagesSpiegel’ on 25th June, 2023.
Here is a link to its online version:
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/die-pakistanische-architektin-yasmeen-lari-zuruck-in-die-zukunft-10041466.html

An interview of Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari was published in German magazine ‘Style Park on 21st June, 2023.

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview taken by Florian Heilmeyer and published in German magazine ‘Style Park on 21st June, 2023.
Here is a link to its online version:
https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/spotlight-on-women-architects-yasmeen-lari-stylepark-magazine

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview published in Hebrew language Newspaper, Haaretz on 5th June 2023.

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview published in one of the leading Hebrew language Newspaper, Haaretz on 5th June 2023.
Here is link to its online version:
https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/architecture/2023-06-05/ty-article-magazine/.premium/00000188-852e-dded-a58e-afae6dce0000?fbclid=IwAR2_MnCO8nQdZovJjH34h3QC7vXO6kWCIROD8Lj05SxL_rYisgVAg9nnYpA

2-Day Training for Terracotta Wash Basins at Lari Barefoot Academy, Pono Colony, Mirpurkhas.

On 25-26th May, 2023 2-Day Training for Terracotta Wash Basins at Lari Barefoot Academy, Pono Colony, Mirpurkhas. Two women from each of the following 6 villages participated in the 2-day training:
Jalo Jamadar 1 & 2; Kewal Kohli; Dangro 1 & 2; Jiwan Koli.
Three women master trainers came from village Lachman Kohli (Terracotta Village of Pono Markaz) to provide training to community women.

Prof. Yasmeen Lari was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Oxford Brookes University, Oxford on 26th May 2023

On 26th May. 2023 Prof. Yasmeen Lari was awarded an honorary degree ( Doctor of Design) by her alma mater Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. She did her Diploma in Architecture from then Oxford School of Architecture in 1968. She became the corporate member of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in April. 1969.

US Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Donald Blome visited Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim and Amir Sultan Muhammad, Makli WHS.

US Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Donald Blome along with a team of embassy officials and secretary culture Gov. of Sindh, visited Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim and Amir Sultan Muhammad. He was received by Heritage Foundation of Pakistan’s Project Manager Mr. Naheem Hussain Shah & Senior Architect, Ashfaq Ahmed. He was briefed about the significance of the monument details of its multifaceted conservation and rehabilitation efforts. He was presented a replica of calligraphic Kashi tile used in the tomb of Sultan Ibrahim.