Dr Yasmeen Lari delivered Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture at in:situ 2026 organized by NZIA & CAA General Assembly

Dr. Yasmeen Lari was invited to deliver a keynote speach at the in:situ 2026 Conference and CAA General Assembly, hosted by the New Zealand Institute of Architects at the Aotea Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, from September 8–10, 2026.

As part of the program, she delivered the prestigious Sir Ian Athfield Memorial Lecture, where she presented her groundbreaking vision of barefoot social architecture and community-led climate resilience.

On September 9, she further contributed to the discourse at the Architecture Beyond Boundaries Breakfast, engaging in a dynamic joint conversation with architects Peggy Deamer (USA) and Chitra Vishwanath (India), in a session co-hosted by Architecture + Women.NZ (A+W NZ) and NZIA. Details of the conference and video of Dr Lari’s complete lecture can be found at the following:

Dr Yasmeen Lari's Lecture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvGrlzlJ87E

Gala Dinner:

in:situ 2026 Conference + Commonwealth Association of Architects | Gala Dinner Awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7MDludF9BE

NZIA in:situ:

https://www.nzia.co.nz/in-situ/

NZIA Instagram Post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYDYYqlEuiV/