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Yasmeen Lari, ‘starchitect’ turned social engineer, wins one of architecture’s most coveted prizes
Yasmeen Lari, widely recognized as Pakistan's first female architect, has become the first woman since Zaha Hadid to win the prestigious Royal Gold Medal, awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).