JESUS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK
Dr. Yasmeen Lari elected an honorary fellow of Jesus College
25 October 2023
Dr. Yasmeen Lari, the first female architect of Pakistan and a champion of sustainable architecture, has been elected an honorary fellow of Jesus College, University of Cambridge, UK.
The original article can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/articles/acclaimed-architect-elected-honorary-fellow
ARCH DAILY
❝We Have to Change the Whole Definition of the Architect❞— Dr Yasmeen Lari
13 October 2023
In this Louisiana Channel interview with Dr Yasmeen Lari, the renowned Pakistani architect speaks about the role of architects and the needed perspective shifts of the industry in contemporary times. Awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 2023 for her humanitarian efforts, Lari emphasizes the need to rethink the architecture industry to address social disparities and resource deficiencies. In the interview, the architect and designer reflects on her upbringing, architectural education, and her practice today.
Arch Daily article can be read at the following link:
https://www.archdaily.com/1008201/we-have-to-change-the-whole-definition-of-the-architect-in-conversation-with-yasmeen-lari
APT SEATTLE 2023
Dr Yasmeen Lari delivered a lecture at the city hall in Seattle, WA, USA
9 - 14 October 2023
Dr Yasmeen Lari delivered a lecture at the City Hall Seattle attended by 500+ of APT delegates - architects, engineers, heritage preservationists, government officials from all over the US. Here lecture titled “Lessons From Global South-Community Engagement For Decolonization and De-carbonization Of The Built Environment” was well received by an extremely receptive audience and greeted with double standing ovations. The conference titled “The Future of Tech” held in Seattle, Washington, USA, organized by Association for Preservation Technology International, from October 9th to 14th 2023
Details about the conference can be viewed at the following link:
DEZEEN MAGAZINE
Dezeen Magazine published an article about Dr. Yasmeen Lari getting the RIBA Royal Gold Medal award.
11 October 2023
Dezeen Magazine published an article about Dr. Yasmeen Lari getting the RIBA Royal Gold Medal award. It quoted her saying that by bestowing this great honor on her work in a brave move, RIBA has sent a powerful message that architects do not any longer need to vie for the attention of the privileged and the wealthy, but equally be ready to serve humanity.
The original article can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/11/riba-royal-gold-medal-yasmeen-lari-radical-repair-world-around/