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Talk with British Council and WOW Woman of Pakistan

Talk with British Council and WOW Woman of Pakistan

On October 23rd, 2020, Ar. Yasmeen Lari went live as a guest speaker on the British Council’s instagram.

Every Friday, the British Council hosts a live stream with WOW Women of Pakistan.

 

Denso Hall Rahguzar -  Tile Fabrication at Makli

Denso Hall Rahguzar - Tile Fabrication at Makli

On October 20th, 2020 the tile fabrication for the ‘Denso Hall Rahguzar’ scheme continues at HF’s ‘Zero Carbon Cultural Centre’. Here, the woman and men of Makli have been taught the craft of bespoke tile making, allowing them to be self-sufficient and foster their sense of community. 

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Talk with TEDxLCWU - ‘‘Barefoot Social Architecture”

Talk with TEDxLCWU - ‘‘Barefoot Social Architecture”

On October 15th, 2020, Ar. Yasmeen Lari led TEDxLCWU campaign for the zero-carbon or carbon-negative movement to change the mindsets of urban design professionals. She discussed her “Barefoot Social Architecture’’ and designing low-cost, low-carbon shelters for marginalized communities.

Her talk is now available on the TEDx YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAWdvYgHMXs&fbclid=IwAR0NpfOJXJgO8Ge4lJZTJZMsRscIgOuvbLMQGpKdMlMeyPChZMf_lBFLuI0&ab_channel=TEDxTalks

 

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Lecture for The Pakistan Society

Lecture for The Pakistan Society

On October 1st, 2020, Ar. Yasmeen Lari delivered a lecture to The Pakistan Society. She discussed her work at Heritage Foundation of Pakistan and her pedestrianisation developments in Karachi.

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Lecture for Columbia GSAPP - “Barefoot Social Architecture”

Lecture for Columbia GSAPP - “Barefoot Social Architecture”

On September 04, 2020, Ar. Yasmeen Lari delivered a lecture at Colombia GSAPP hosted by Assistant Professor Ateya Khorakiwala, discussing her “Barefoot Social Architecture’’ model and designing low-cost, low-carbon shelters for marginalized communities.

https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/1994-yasmeen-lari?fbclid=IwAR3bxsCtPDBtpgsDXwR5Rx0mifoQdxfwckX0Em1Q7XqU2JhqX_nM8fpJuG0

 

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The Tomb of Mirza Jan Baba - Panel Documentation

The Tomb of Mirza Jan Baba - Panel Documentation

From November 1st, 2020 to November 4th, 2020 we (Hafsa Syed) conducted a 4-day workshop for the supervisors and youth of Makli WH and nearby villages.

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The Tomb of Mirza Jan Baba - Panel Documentation

The Tomb of Mirza Jan Baba - Panel Documentation

On October 29th, 2020, Ar. Yasmeen Lari hosted the briefing meeting for the engagement of youth in the Heritage Documentation program: The Tomb of Mirza Jan Baba. The project is in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Government of Sindh, the British Council, Pakistan.

The project is aimed to engage the youth of surrounding Makli villages in the heritage documentation process.

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Lecture to SONA “Barefoot Social Architecture”

Lecture to SONA “Barefoot Social Architecture”

On September 04, 2020 Ar. Yasmeen Lari delivered a lecture on “Barefoot Social Architecture – Zero carbon footprint for social and ecological justice for the marginalized” during a webinar organized by Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA) in collaboration with IAP, INTBAU and ADMAN.

https://www.facebook.com/societyofnepalesearchitects/videos/2767897583485283/

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“Sustainable Urbanisation –  A Call to Action Across the  Commonwealth”

“Sustainable Urbanisation – A Call to Action Across the Commonwealth”

On August 19, 2020 Architect Yasmeen Lari was invited to be a panelist for session#9: Climate Responsive Design for an online event “Sustainable Urbanisation – A Call to Action Across the Commonwealth”.

https://commonwealthsustainablecities.org/onlineprogramme/session-9/

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