Yasmeen lari biography for kids
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Review of Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect: The True Story of Pakistan’s First Woman Architect
Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect: The True Story of Pakistan’s First Woman Architect
by Marzieh Abbas; illus. by Hoda Hadadi
Primary Clarion/HarperCollins 40 pp.
10/24 $
Yasmeen Lari (b. ) grew up during the India-Pakistan partition and watched as her parents helped welcome newcomers. As an adult, becoming Pakistan’s first woman architect was just one of Lari’s many professional accomplishments. After a celebrated career formgivning stunning landmarks, she shifted her focus to preserving the architectural history and uniqueness of Pakistan. Blending her love for design with her passion for history and traditional building techniques, she would become a leader in green building materials, combining sustainability, functionality, and beauty. When earthquakes and floods devastated Pakistani villages, Lari designed sustain
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Yasmeen Lari facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yasmeen Lari | |
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| یاسمین لاری | |
Lari speaks to BBC News () in front of some of her houses. | |
| Born | c (age 83–84) Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab Province, British India |
| Alma mater | School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University |
| Organization | Lari Associates |
| Spouse(s) | Suhail Zaheer Lari |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | |
| Relatives | Nasreen Jalil (sister) |
Yasmeen Lari (Urdu: یاسمین لاری; born c. ) is Pakistan's first female architect. She is best known for her involvement in the intersection of architecture and social justice. Since her official retirement from architectural practice in , her UN-recognized NGO Heritage Foundation Pakistan has been taking on humanitarian relief work and historical conservation projects in rural villages all around Pakistan. She was awarded the prestigious Fukuoka Prize in and the RIBA's Royal Gold Medal in
Early life
Yasmeen Lari was born in in the town of Dera Ghazi Khan, and spent he
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Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect
Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect Synopsis
A poignant eco-biography about Pakistan's first female architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari, who invented sustainable and affordable housing amid natural disaster, featuring back matter with photographs of Lari and her work.
From an inquisitive and compassionate young girl to a world-renowned and award-winning architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari has an empowering and inspiring life story. Learn about her success in a career dominated by men, her early work of advocating for and restoring historic buildings in Pakistan, and her turn to eco-friendly and sustainable design in the wake of natural disasters.
Starting in , earthquakes and floods raised Lari's attention to the need for rehabilitation building. The pioneering architect met the challenge head-on. Incorporating innovative modern design and traditional building practices and materials, Lari developed a blueprint for sustainable, disaster-resist