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Dr. Yasmeen Lari invited eminent stakeholders to help transform Karachi into a Humanistic Eco City.

Dr Yasmeen Lari invited eminent citizens of metropolis, stakeholders, government dignitaries to join hand together in transforming Karachi into a Humanistic Eco City. Event titled - Meri Gali Mera Sheher (My Street My City) was organised as a high tea at the famous Denso Hall Rahguzar (Pedestrian Street) to present the street as a model project that has transformed the environment of the once congested medicine market into an environment friendly eco street.

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s Keynote address at UIA World Congress of Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark (July, 6th 2023)

In this keynote, world renowned architect and humanitarian Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari shared examples from her practice and showcased instances of self-build by poor communities to attain self-sufficiency in flood resilient housing, hunger reduction and flood mitigation measures. 
The keynote presentation was Prof. Lari’s first public appearance in Denmark and it is linked to The Rebuilding Pavilion, where she also took part in various activities during the congress.
Details of the UIA World Congress can be found at the following link:
https://uia2023cph.org/
Completed video of her keynote presentation can be viewed at the following Youtube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKEP9xwaYsc

An interview of Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari was published in German magazine ‘Sued Deutsche’ on 17th June, 2023.

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview taken by Von Laura Weißmüller and published in German language news magazine ‘Sued Deutsche’ on 17th June, 2023.
Here is a link to its online version:
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/stil/architektin-yasmeen-lari-architektur-fuer-die-zukunft-e641932/

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari has received RIBA Gold Medal for 2023 at RIBA Headquarters, 16 Portland Place, London, UK

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari received the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal, given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by the Monarch and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture.
On hearing the news that she had received the Royal Gold Medal, Yasmeen said: “I was so surprised to hear this news and of course totally delighted! I never imagined that as I focus on my country’s most marginalised people — venturing down uncharted vagabond pathways -- I could still be considered for the highest of honours in the architectural profession.”
“RIBA and the Award Committee have heralded a new direction for the profession, encouraging all architects to focus not only on the privileged but also humanity at large that suffers from disparities, conflicts and climate change. There are innumerable opportunities to implement principles of circular economy, de-growth, transition design, eco urbanism, and what we call Barefoot Social Architecture (BASA) to achieve climate resilience, sustainability and eco justice in the world.”

FCBS Studios and INTBAU hosted an evening of conversation with 2023 RIBA Gold Medallist, Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari.

The event was chaired by Harriet Wennberg (INTBAU) and Geoff Rich (FCB Studios). Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari delivered a passionate presentation about her work, her shift to humanitarian architecture to tackle climate change, poverty and social and economic inequalities. The event was attended by professionals of all ages working in the sector, and was sold out. The crowd showed a keen interest in her work, and after the event celebrated Yasmeen’s achievement ahead of the official award ceremony for the RIBA Gold medal on 12 June.

3-Days Training of 12 BEEs for Rotary New Central sponsored village at Pono Colony, Mirpurkhas, Sindh

A 3-days training was conducted under supervision of Heritage Foundation of Pakistan’s Master Trainer, Mr Naheem Hussain Shah at Lari Barefoot Academy (LBA), Pono Colony, Mirpurkhas for BEEs (Barefoot Eco Entrepreneurs) of village Ram Nagar, Mirpurkhas i.e. a Rotary New Central, Karachi’s sponsored village.
All 12 trained participants started carrying out their respective activities in the designated village for its rehabilitation and development. Training was carried out on 11-13 May, 2023.

Exhibition: Yasmeen Lari - Architecture for the Future

Yasmeen Lari is Pakistan’s first woman architect. She designed iconic modernist buildings before initiating a zero-carbon self-build movement for climate refugees and the landless. This exhibition uses Lari’s oeuvre as an example to show how the relationship of architecture to the future has changed.

Exhibition: Yasmeen Lari - Architecture for the future

Publication: Yasmeen Lari - Architecture for the future

Consul General of Germany H.E. Mr. Rüdiger Lotz and his wife visited Pono Colony along with Senator Nasreen Jalil.

On Thursday, 2nd February, 2023 Consul General of Germany H.E. Mr. Rüdiger Lotz and his wife visited Pono Colony village along with Senator Nasreen Jalil. They enjoyed the village hospitality and local food with great enthusiasm. They highly appreciated Heritage Foundation of Pakistan’s efforts of rehabilitation and development of flood affected communities.

Zero Carbon School Rooms: Co-Built Classrooms for Immediate Use

INTRODUCTION:

Millions of people are without any cover after four and half
months of a major flood disaster in Pakistan. Although
much has been done with emergency supplies and provision of
tents but most remain in a state of desperation. Similarly school
children almost in Sindh are also bereft of any school buildings.
It is estimated that over 22,000 original school buildings in
Singh are partially or fully damaged and can no longer be used
for holding classes. Thus school going children in the provincce
have been without any learing possibilties for the last several
months. If the poor state of education because of COVID
closures and the usual ghost school sydrome is added to the
problem, it would seem that several million children have suffered
throughout this period and are today without a smattering
of learning. Do they have any chance of survival in the competitive
21st century?

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25. Flood Blog by Ar. Yasmeen Lari - Food Solar Drying II

KARACHI
It is good to know that Naheem Shah and his team have acted immediately, and the first prototype of spinach and banana chips drying has been started.
The methodology adopted is to make a bamboo frame fixed wth bamboo lattice made with waste bamboo pieces. The bamboo frame is lined with muslin first and then the items for deyhydration are spread on it.
This is the first time that we have been able to get it started in Pono village. If women are successful then the dehydration process should be spread as far and wide as possible.

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