A poignant eco-biography about Pakistan's first female architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari, who invented sustainable and affordable housing amid natural disaster, featuring back matter with photographs of Lari and her work.
From an inquisitive and compassionate young girl to a world-renowned and award-winning architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari has an empowering and inspiring life story. Learn about her success in a career dominated by men, her early work of advocating for and restoring historic buildings in Pakistan, and her turn to eco-friendly and sustainable design in the wake of natural disasters.
Starting in 2005, earthquakes and floods raised Lari's attention to the need for rehabilitation building. The pioneering architect met the challenge head-on. Incorporating innovative modern design and traditional building practices and materials, Lari developed a blueprint for sustainable, disaster-resistant homes.
Vibrantly illustrated, Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect gives an in-depth look at Lari's process from design and testing prototypes to teaching the communities she served the skills needed to rebuild alongside her.
Delivering stunning illustrations and detailed text, Marzieh Abbas and Hoda Hadadi weave together a powerful ode to a contemporary icon. Back matter includes expanded biographical information about Lari in addition to photographs of her and her work.
| ISBN: | 9780063285156 |
| Publication date: | 5th December 2024 |
| Author: | Marzieh Abbas |
| Illustrator: | Hoda Haddadi |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Educational: Environmental science Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction Science Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography People / Places |
A poignant eco-biography about Pakistan's first female architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari, who invented sustainable and affordable housing amid natural disaster, featuring back matter with photographs of Lari and her work.From an inquisitive and compassionate young girl to a world-renowned and award-winning architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari has an empowering and inspiring life story. Learn about her success in a career dominated by men, her early work of advocating for and restoring historic buildings in Pakistan, and her turn to eco-friendly and sustainable design in the wake of natural disasters.Starting in 2005, earthquakes and floods raised Lari's attention to the need for rehabilitation building.
Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect features in the following genres: Educational: Environmental science, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction, Science, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, People / Places
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Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect was written by Marzieh Abbas and published by Clarion Books an imprint of HarperCollins
Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect has 40 pages
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