Save the Planet, Save Humanity: Decarbonize, Decolonize, Democratize.
First female architect of Pakistan, Architect for the Poorest of the Poor Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s journey from architecture for the elite to zero-carbon structures for the masses was rewarded in 2023 with RIBA’s Royal Gold Medal.
She has conserved several ancient monuments at World Heritage sites Lahore Fort and Makli, along with urban heritage sites and popularized ancient crafts among poor families for income generation.
Since Pakistan Earthquake 2005, by devising BASA (Barefoot Social Architecture) and Barefoot Resource Economy, based on self-build Zero-Carbon, Zero-Waste, Zero-Charity methodologies, thousands of sustainable climate-resilient structures have been built. She has also created eco enclaves for decarbonizing and greening of Karachi.
She is recipient of several national and international awards; has authored several books and publications and was visiting professor (2022-2023) at Cambridge University.
interventa Hallstatt 2024: Yasmeen Lari ist participant in the format Pionier*innen im Gespräch as well as speaker on the subject zum veränderten Verhältnis von Architektur und Zukunft and takes part in the talk following her contribution.
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