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oasting a population of more than
200 million, Pakistan is the sixth
most populated country of the
world. With 55 million people
living below t h e poverty line, it is not
surprising that most live hand-to-mouth, are
illiterate, and lack basic amenities of water,
el ectricity and a proper roof over their
heads. The disparity b etween t he haves and
have-nots is so immense that, while t he
majority are poor, and a large number
unemployed, one per cen t of the population
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Anguri Bagh

housing

Lahore

1973

In order to tempt locals

from inadequate housing

nearby, which was flooded

with the yearly rains, Lari

designed Anguri Bagh so

that 'children could play,

household chores could be

done and chickens could

roam'. The project derives

its name from the Mughal

garden that once existed on

the site, and the design of

narrow streets and

overhead walkways and

courtyards was influenced

by Pakistan's medieval

walled cities. These images

from 1987 show how the

project was appropriated

by its inhabitants a decade

following its completion.

live in palatial bungalows, own at least three

cars, and have a posse of domestic help at

their disposal.

The country has produced many highly

talented architects who have created a

number of award-winning buildings catering

to this rich one per cent of the population.

Yasmeen Lari - Pakistan's first female

architect - established her name by

desig11ing landmarks that still stand out for

their architectural elegance. These includ e

the Finan ce and Trad e Centre in Karachi

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(1983-89), developed in consultation wit h the

Canadian architect Eva Vecsei, and Pakistan

State Oil H ouse (1985-91), d esigned with

sleek, reflective glass exemplifying a mighty

Fortune 500 corporation.

H owever, in 2005, when an earth quake

of 7.8 magnitud e on t he Richter scale hit t h e

Northern Areas of Pakistan killing 80,0 00

people and leaving 400,000 families

displaced, Lari's life and work changed

forever. H aYing formally retired in 2000

and become UNESCO's national adviser for