In 2000, The HECAR Foundation organized a Conference and Exhibition, titled ‘Women in Architecture – 2000 Plus’, on the work of women architects with a focus on South Asia. The proceedings of the Conference was brought out in a book by The HECAR Foundation titled ‘An Emancipated Place’.
The beginning
of change
Celebrating richness
and diversity
A platform for
dialogue
dialogue
Yasmeen Lari is the first woman Architect of Pakistan. She is the Principle of Lari Associates,
one of the best-known architecural practies in the country.
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Keynote Lectures
She seeks answers as she questions what is
the most rewarding way to practice archite-
cture in a country like Pakistan
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Keynote Lectures
Yasmeen Lari is the first woman Architect of Pakistan. She is the Principle of Lari Associates,
one of the best-known architecural practies in the country.
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Panel Discussions
‘The Role of Community in Conservation’
An exploration of the diverse approaches towards the practice of conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse.
‘Diverse practices in India and beyond’
A discussion on the complexities of working as a professional in today’s world and the challenges faced in the current scenario by women designers.
‘Contemporary South Asian Architecture’
Question and Answers with the audience on Contemporary Asian architecture
The panelists of the iconic Women In Architecture 2000 Plus reconvene after two decades to talk about the evolution of their practice.
Lectures
‘Contemporary South Asian Architecture’
Born in Rome, Eli has won several awards been on numerous juries. She won a grant for a study on the design of freeways.
‘Contemporary South Asian Architecture’
Hiranti Welandawe is a lecturer at the Colombo School of Architecture. Her work is published in several architectural journals and publications.
‘Contemporary South Asian Architecture’
She shares her work to show her thought process and its result.