An inspiring conclusion to the Winter School at BRAC University, as Dr. Yasmeen Lari shares her ground breaking insights on sustainable architecture and heritage conservation. Her vision continues to shape a greener, more resilient future.
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Yasmeen Lari, renowned architect and humanitarian, will be a speaker at the Angan Lecture Series in Dhaka from December 22 to 25. Additionally, she will be conducting an exclusive Winter School for BRAC University students, sharing her groundbreaking work on sustainable architecture and community development. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the most influential figures in the field!
Dr. Yasmeen Lari conducted a 75 minutes master class via zoom at invitation of Institute of Architects Angola and UIA representative Vity Claude for schools of architecture and young architects in Angola. After a 40 minute lecture there was a stream of questions by students led by Gretty and Csmillo. A lot of discussion took place about the value of drawing from Heritage, the urgent need to expand architectural practice to include current realities of climate change, rise in poverty level and increasing disparities, lowering the carbon footprint and SDGs, urban degradation and finding ways to slow down rural urban migration. The title was: “Save the Planet, Save Humanity: Decarbonize, Decolonize, Democratize Architecture and Urban Design- Empowering the Next Generation on Participatory Urban Design”.
The Heritage Foundation is empowering communities through sustainable design. Presenting the bamboo masjid concept for Mirpur Khas district. A generous donor plans to construct 25 mosques, each serving 4 villages, fostering unity, worship and eco-friendly architecture.
Discover the inspiring story of Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s first female architect, in this beautifully crafted children’s book by Marzieh Abbas, with stunning illustrations by Hoda Hadadi. Published by HarperCollins, this must-read celebrates resilience, creativity, and breaking barriers.
Doug Banks of re: arc institute visits Pono Village to witness the Malawi Group Training Workshop, made possible through re: arc institute’s generous grant. The two week workshop was conducted in Pono Village, with the partnership of the Heritage Foundation and Spiritual Chords.
Training continues in Pono Village as the Malawian group dives deeper into learning and growth. This workshop, sponsored by the re:arc institute and conducted in collaboration with the Heritage Foundation and Spiritual Chords, is fostering knowledge-sharing and community empowerment.
A group of 10 men and women from Malawi is in Pono Village for two weeks to learn about sustainable construction. They plan to use these skills to build ecofriendly homes in their country. The training focuses on using local materials like bamboo and clay and building energy-efficient houses. This will help them create affordable, green housing for their communities. Not only are they learning fast but also making friends with the local community and enjoying the hospitality of the villagers.
A Historic Milestone in October 2024! Through its Zero Charity/Zero Donor humanistic humanitarianism, within 19 months, the Heritage Foundation reached its ambitious goal: one million people now have food security and flood resilience. This achievement is a testament to the unlocking of the potential in poverty, and by implementing humanist values of empathy, solidarity, generosity and benevolence through peer-to-peer transfer of knowledge, collaboration and dedication, instilling hope for the future. Yasmeen Lari’s Poverty Escape Ladder enables step by step transformation: reduced hunger by organizing vegetable production; food sufficiency by growing vegetables, rearing chickens and breeding fish; environmental stewardship by planting community food and shade tree forests, regenerative farming and improved biodiversity; flood mitigation measures with aquifer trenches, ditches, earth barriers and earthen platforms; and specialised barefoot products villages for income generation, 1 million households are on their way to build their one room houses and toilets through their own effort, thus escaping poverty within 30 months of having experienced destitution.
Celebrating the incredible contributions of women in architecture! The 100 Women Architects book launch and exhibition preview at the Roca London Gallery on 17th October was an inspiring success. Explore the stories, projects, and impact of these trailblazing architects at the exhibition, open till 28th March 2025.
