Yasmeen Lari | |
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یاسمین لاری | |
Born | c.1941 (age 82–83) |
Alma mater | School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University |
Organization | Lari Associates |
Spouse | Suhail Zaheer Lari |
Children | 3 |
Father | Zafarul Ahsan |
Relatives | Nasreen Jalil (sister) |
Yasmeen Lari (Urdu: یاسمین لاری; born c. 1941) 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 2000, 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 2016 and the RIBA's Royal Gold Medal in 2023.