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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.