Japanese national television NHK World visited village Pono Colony to observe Dr Yasmeen Lari’s zero carbon construction techniques adopted for the rehabilitation of flood affected communities in Sindh.
Featured video can be viewed at the following:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20250929194354968/
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September 2025 issue of Architectural Review Magazine titled: Forests, featured 3 eco friendly, zero carbon streets project designed and executed by Heritage Foundation of Pakistan under the leadership of CEO, Dr Yasmeen Lari and in collaboration with local communities.
Featured article can be read at the following:
https://www.architectural-review.com/essays/letters-from-the-editor/ar-september-2025-forest
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Dwell magazine featured Dr Yasmeen Lari’s Lari OctaGreen (LOG) homes, designed for flood affected communities as 25 most important homes of past 25 years.
Featured article can be read at the following:
https://www.dwell.com/article/25-most-important-homes-of-the-past-25-years-7ae273c1
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Work underway in Clifton’s Sabz Gali as final preparations are made for tomorrow’s inauguration by DC South Karachi, Mr. Javed N. Khoso. The revitalization of this vibrant street is the result of a collaborative effort between the Heritage Foundation, PSO, and the DC South Karachi Office.
Winners of the King’s Foundation Awards 2025 announced. Dr. Yasmeen Lari wins the Innovation in Practice Award for her ground-breaking approach to embedding nature-inspired solutions for practice. It was presented by Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt – Received by Harriet Wennberg on behalf of Dr Lari.
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture announces the shortlist of 19 projects selected for the 16th cycle of the award on June 5, through a press release and social media campaign. Denso Hall Rahguzar Project is among the 19 shortlisted projects.
From pioneering Pakistan’s first female architect to redefining humanitarian design, Yasmeen Lari’s legacy of sustainable, community-led architecture earns her the 2025 Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Lifetime Achievement Award. A true architect of change.
Yasmeen Lari is honoured to be nominated for the King’s Foundation 2025 Innovation in Practice Award. This recognition fuels her mission to empower communities through sustainable, self-built architecture. Together, we can build a future rooted in resilience and dignity.
Qatar Living.com publishes an article on HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, officially inaugurating Qatar’s national pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, held in the historic Giardini della Biennale in Venice, Italy. Designed by internationally acclaimed Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari, the pavilion reflects Qatar’s commitment to sustainability, cultural dialogue, and innovation in the built environment.
Community Centre designed by YL—one of the standout projects featured in Monisse’s Monocle article, “We Need to Talk About Architecture. At this year’s Venice Biennale, a few nations got the message.” The structure, unveiled by Qatar Museum explores how hospitality and inclusivity inform architectural spaces across the Middle East and South Asia—highlighting the region’s deep-rooted cultural values through contemporary design.
