Yasmeen Lari
Architecture for the Future
$76.70
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2023
Summary
A rich exploration of the extraordinary life and work of celebrated architect Yasmeen Lari, winner of the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal.
After more than three decades as a renowned global architect, Yasmeen Lari, the first woman to open her own architecture firm in Pakistan in 1964, developed Zero Carbon Architecture, which unites ecological and social justice. This volume, edited by Angelika Fitz, Elke Krasny, and Marvi Mazhar, presents Lari’s trajectory from exemplary modernist to zero…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262546096 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262546094 |
| Author: | Angelika Fitz, Elke Krasny |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 165mm |
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“Strong words from a strong woman who, throughout her life, has been on the road less travelled.”—Metropolis“By placing the daily experiences of women and their roles as guardians of nature at the center of her work, Lari sets a precedent from which both architects and activists can learn.”—Arch Daily“A compelling tribute to an architect who has challenged the status quo and redefined the boundaries of her profession… . As the world grapples with the urgent need for sustainable solutions, Yasmeen Lari’s approach to architecture provides a glimmer of hope for a more inclusive and sustainable future.”—STIR World
About The Author
Angelika Fitz
Angelika Fitz is a curator and writer and Director of Architekturzentrum Wien, the Austrian Architecture Museum in Vienna.
Elke Krasny is a cultural theorist, urban researcher, and curator, and is Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Introducing a critical care perspective, Fitz and Krasny initiated a paradigm shift in architecture and urbanism.
Marvi Mazhar is an architect and researcher based in Karachi, Pakistan.
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