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Karachi Heritage Under Threat

Heritage Foundation of Pakistan in collaboration with StarLinks PR held a press conference regarding restoration of Karachi’s historic Calcutta House, a portion of which collapsed recently. Architect Yasmeen Lari informed that after extensive studies and structural evaluation of the building, it is clear that  the historic building can be restored. She emphasized that over 500 notified heritage structures in Karachi are under threat of willful demolition, which must not be allowed to occur.

Press clippings of Daily ‘Dawn’ and ‘Express Tribune’ and links show the coverage of the press conference.

Production of Makli Commune Tiles

The kashi (glazed creamics) production that was begun at the HF/UNESCO Kashi Atelier set up in the Buffer Zone of Makli World Heritage for conservation of historic monuments, is the basis for another track of glazed ceramics work.

HF’s Zero Carbon Cultural Centre (ZC3) has been set up for the production of 4” Makli Commune tiles by women of neighbouring villages.

Yasmeen Lari discusses Karachi's historic Max Denso Hall on TV One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlFodgyJ1bk

HF/PCATP/INTBAU Pakistan Second Zero Carbon Workshop 6-11 March 2018, ZC3, Makli Goth

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Second Zero Carbon Workshop 6-11 March 2018

Ar. Yasmeen Lari on the occasion of International Women's Day 2018

Heritage Building Collapsed in Karachi

UNESCO Consultant Visits Makli Kashi Atelier

Mr. Rand Eppich, UNESCO Consultant, is visiting Makli World Heritage on invitation from Department of Culture, Archaeology and Tourism, Government of Sindh. Accompanied by CEO, Architect Yasmeen Lari, on 23^rd January 2018, he visited Makli Kashi Atelier developed by Heritage Foundation with support from UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the production of kashi (glazed tiles). The project is a part of the Republic of Korea/Funds in Trust for revival of ancient glazed tiles in Sindh.

Spiritual Chords Water4Life!

On 17^th January 2018, CEO Heritage Foundation Yasmeen Lari and CEO Spiritual Chords made a visit to District Tando Allahyar in the interior of Sindh (a 3-hour journey from Karachi), to assess the work executed under the Water4Life! component funded by Spritiual Chords of HFs 1000 Green Shelter program.

Conservation of 16th century Monuments at Makli W.H.

Architect Yasmeen Lari, SI HI Fukuoka Prize Laureate

Architect, Architectural Historian, Heritage Conservationist, Humanitarian Aid Worker

CEO, Heritage Foundation of Pakistan