Work progressing fast on “Mahol Dost Sabz Gali”. Terra cotta tiles are being crafted here to replace existing concrete tiles on walkways. These tiles will absorb rain water and collect them in aquifer trenches. This prevents urban flooding, and the absorbed water can later be used for watering plants and other purposes.
posted 53d ago
Recent photographs of the “Denso Hall Rahguzar Street” show how the greenery is blooming. This street has become a perfect example of how urban interventions on a street level can transform space so drastically. Where there was traffic, garbage and pollutants before, is a pedestrian street lined with lush greenery, providing the residents and visitors with a much needed breathing space and a community space where families, women and children can come and relax.
posted 61d ago
One can see the stark contrast between the constrained environment of the Kachi Abaadi as opposed to the ‘Mahol Dost Sabz Gali’ project space iniated by the Heriatage Founation in the PSO back street. The street that previously had vehicular traffic is now converted into a green oasis, a community space where women and children can come and breathe some fresh air and relax in a clean environment. These eco streets are a great way to provide respite and spatial justice to the communities suffering from exclusion. We at the Heritage Foundation believe that every citizen has a right to breathe fresh air and live in a clean environment. Women, children and the shop keepers are taking ownership of the space as it is partially financed by the shopkeepers, and there is a sense of community developing which was not there before.
posted 68d ago
Thrilled to announce Dr. Yasmeen Lari as one of the keynote speakers at the Commonwealth Association of Architects General Assembly and Symposium in Rwanda! Join us from August 20-24 to hear her visionary insights on sustainable architecture and heritage conservation.
posted 68d ago
Designboom publishes an article on Qatar Museum’s summer and fall exhibitions, where the a specially large structure, with prefabricated wall panels and dome will be the star attraction, designed by Dr. Yasmeen Lari.
posted 71d ago