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Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect: The True Story of Pakistan's First Woman Architect
Marzieh Abbas
Illustrator: Hoda Hadadi
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Clarion Books/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-328515-6
Keywords: Biography/Memoir-tradition, restoration, vernacular architecture, ECO-friendly material, innovation, conservation
A lifelong listener and learner, Lari has brought eco-conscious and traditional practices to her male-dominated profession, addressing the ravages of natural disasters. Striking cut-paper illustrations. Extensive back matter.