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.

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Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview published in Hebrew language Newspaper, Haaretz on 5th June 2023.

Prof. Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s interview published in one of the leading Hebrew language Newspaper, Haaretz on 5th June 2023.
Here is link to its online version:
https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/architecture/2023-06-05/ty-article-magazine/.premium/00000188-852e-dded-a58e-afae6dce0000?fbclid=IwAR2_MnCO8nQdZovJjH34h3QC7vXO6kWCIROD8Lj05SxL_rYisgVAg9nnYpA

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2-Day Training for Terracotta Wash Basins at Lari Barefoot Academy, Pono Colony, Mirpurkhas.

On 25-26th May, 2023 2-Day Training for Terracotta Wash Basins at Lari Barefoot Academy, Pono Colony, Mirpurkhas. Two women from each of the following 6 villages participated in the 2-day training:
Jalo Jamadar 1 & 2; Kewal Kohli; Dangro 1 & 2; Jiwan Koli.
Three women master trainers came from village Lachman Kohli (Terracotta Village of Pono Markaz) to provide training to community women.

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Prof. Yasmeen Lari was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Oxford Brookes University, Oxford on 26th May 2023

On 26th May. 2023 Prof. Yasmeen Lari was awarded an honorary degree ( Doctor of Design) by her alma mater Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. She did her Diploma in Architecture from then Oxford School of Architecture in 1968. She became the corporate member of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in April. 1969.

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US Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Donald Blome visited Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim and Amir Sultan Muhammad, Makli WHS.

US Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Donald Blome along with a team of embassy officials and secretary culture Gov. of Sindh, visited Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim and Amir Sultan Muhammad. He was received by Heritage Foundation of Pakistan’s Project Manager Mr. Naheem Hussain Shah & Senior Architect, Ashfaq Ahmed. He was briefed about the significance of the monument details of its multifaceted conservation and rehabilitation efforts. He was presented a replica of calligraphic Kashi tile used in the tomb of Sultan Ibrahim.

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