Press and Media
Karachi’s Historical Culture
Published on October 7th, 2024
https://www.dawn.com/news/1863555
Feminist Infrastructural Critique: Life Affirming Practices Against Capital
Published on July 01, 2024
Feminist Infrastructural Critique is dedicated to understanding how infrastructure impacts on the condition of life and the planet.
Chapter by Marvi Mazhar, edited by Elke Krasny, Sophie Lingg and Claudia Lomoschitz
https://fkw-journal.de/index.php/fkw/issue/view/89
Heartistry Talk Show: Season 5, Episode 12
Published on May 29, 2024
Podcast of Marvi Mazhar with host Farah Yasmeen Shaikh
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s5-ep-12-marvi-mazhar-pakistani-architect-researcher/id1754463325?i=1000660499340
Blurring the Barriers: The Interdisciplinary Value of Architecture
Published on April 12, 2024
https://www.architimesonline.com/site/blurring-the-barriers-the-interdisciplinary-value-of-architecture/
Architecture of Transition: Emergent Practices in South Asia
Published on : Mar 22, 2024
Curated and edited by Rahul Mehrotra, Devashree Shah and Pranav Thole.
https://www.stirworld.com/think-books-and-movies-understanding-architectures-of-transition-emergent-practices-in-south-asia
Karachi’s superwoman: Architect Marvi Mazhar is shaping the city’s future while protecting its past
Published in Dawn on 18th March 2024 by Sitara Arshad
The architect is one of the biggest names when it comes to preserving Karachi's heritage and fighting for public spaces.
Link: https://images.dawn.com/news/1192341?ref=whatsapp
Future Rural; Casting non-Western gaze on the rural-urban dichotomy
Organized by Yuki Sumner
Supported by Architectural Association School of Architecture
London UK
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mgPzoJoevk
The History Of Karachi ~Muslim,Hindu, Christian, Parsi, and Other Minority Communities | Junaid Akram
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNTT01EA8ck
Banyan Trees Future
Published on 5th July 2023
Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1763085
Hyderabad Event Celebrates 10 Successful Years Of Lahooti Melo
Published in the Friday times on 10 may 2023
Link: https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2023/05/10/hyderabad-event-celebrates-10-successful-years-of-lahooti-melo/
Zohaib Kazi, Marvi Mazhar, and Abuzar Madhu explore the politics, economics, and future of water in Pakistan
Published in the news on Sunday on 09 May 2023
Link: https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1058599-zohaib-kazi-marvi-mazhar-and-abuzar-madhu-explore-the-politics-economics-and-future-of-water-in-pakistan
Lahooti Melo sees discourse on art, Society
Published in The Express TRIBUNE on 08 May 2023
Link: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2415594/lahooti-melo-sees-discourse-on-art-society
Yasmeen Lari. Architecture for the Future
08.03.–16.08.2023 | Exhibition Hall 2
Links: https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/496915/yasmeen-lariarchitecture-for-the-future/
https://www.azuremagazine.com/events/yasmeen-lari-architecture-for-the-future/
Pink isn’t just a colour, it’s a bus!
Published in Dawn on 02 February 2023
Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1734793/pink-isnt-just-a-colour-its-a-bus
Is Karachi Empress Market being painted against Law? Published in Independent urdu on 24th December 2022 Link: https://www.independenturdu.com/node/124206
The City Of Lost Heritage
Published in Dawn on 12th June 2022
Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1694421
FIR Lodged after another building bites the dust in Karachi
Published in Dawn on 27th March 2022
Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1681965
Heritage Buildings in Karachi | Marvi Mazhar Exclusive Interview on News 360
Posted on 14th January, 2022
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKI6V8frcPc
100 Ways To Say We
November 6, 2021–June 26, 2022
Link: https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/430727/100-ways-to-say-we/
Link: https://www.100ways.space/
Farms or Houses? Reducing the Human and Environmental Costs of Urban Expansion
Streamed by TabadLab on 2nd April, 2021
Ammar Rashid (Research Fellow, Heartfile and Organizer, Alliance for Katchi Abadis), Ayesha Shahid (Citizen Planner), Dawar Butt (Public & Environment Policy Analyst and Founder, Climate Action Pakistan), Marvi Mazhar (Architect & Spatial Heritage Advocate), Shafiq Akbar (Chairman, Graana Group of Companies)
Link: https://youtu.be/OzfZoywlaLI
Court official restrained from seeking DHA land record
Published in Dawn on December 16, 2021
https://www.dawn.com/news/1663995?fbclid=IwAR2f0MY3m7lhPYe6htPbSk0f_QIjTtEow6S19SWMSdcJ8KQtAyB4y-vnGO8
Designated by High Court as Amicus Curiae (High Court)
Published in December 2021
https://caselaw.shc.gov.pk/caselaw/view-file/MTU1NzI1Y2Ztcy1kYzgz
Reclaiming Karachi’ Edge Published in Dawn on 23 Aug, 2020 https://www.dawn.com/news/1575686
14 - Marvi Mazhar - Taking Ownership of Our Cities and Getting Things Done
Published on April 12, 2020
https://podcastaddict.com/the-localist-pakistan-podcast/episode/101939101
The ‘lion-faced’ Iranian Cafes of Karachi
Published in Samaa Digital on February 19, 2020
https://www.samaa.tv/culture/2020/02/karachi-iranian-cafes/
Who Benefits From Karachi’s ‘Public’ Parks?
Published in Dawn, EOS, February 16, 2020
https://www.dawn.com/news/1534648/who-benefits-from-karachis-public-parks
Marvi Mazhar | Kya Imaartein Giraney Se Karachi Asal Halat Mein Aajaey Ga?
Posted by Geo News on 6th February 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAHuCX74Q8w
Karachi’s first elected Mayor Jamshed Nusserwanjee remembered.
Published on 27th January and 28th January 2020 in the news.com.pk and dawn.com
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/604843-karachi-s-first-elected-mayor-jamshed-nusserwanjee-remembered
https://www.dawn.com/news/1530888
کراچی: بوہڑ کا دودھ موجود مگر برگد کے درخت لاپتہ
Published on 10th December 2019 in bbc.com/urdu/pakistan
https://www.bbc.com/urdu/pakistan-50722819
Marvi Mazhar - Architect and Heritage Consultant
Posted on 9th August, 2019
Posted by Idara e Taleem O Aagahi ITA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk5hYa5Ue5E
Exhibition Seeking Home highlights Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Published on 9th June, 2019
https://images.dawn.com/news/1182971?fbclid=IwAR0p64zOIrZGnOnpcV5DCPd2qppbMxP2uW6gGUR4uraKE5GJMZnvB7QIwgk
This talk in Karachi pit artists against intellectuals but is that really useful?
Published on 7th February 2019 in images
https://images.dawn.com/news/1181818/this-talk-in-karachi-pit-artists-against-intellectuals-but-is-that-really-useful
Marvi Mazhar | 1st Speaker of IAK TALKS 2018 | IAK Talks | IAM Karachi
Posted on 26th January, 2018
MM - First Speaker of I Am Karachi talks 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DNTnZACACI
Women and Girls in Public Spaces: Urban Design
Posted by Aahung NGO on 24th October, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT0FLwjnyVA
Sustainable Cities
Published on 2nd May 2017 in Huffpost
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tehreem-husain/sustainable-cities_1_b_16381634.html
Economic Importance of Heritage Conservation
Published on 24th April 2017 in The Express Tribune
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1391822/economic-importance-heritage-conservation/
Inquiry into police involvement in demolition of heritage building ordered
Published on 11th April 2017 in Dawn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1326195/inquiry-into-police-involvement-in-demolition-of-heritage-building-ordered
Civil Society seeks action against builder mafia for demolishing historical school building
Published on 10th April 2017 in Geo
https://www.geo.tv/latest/137527-Civil-society-seeks-action-against-builder-mafia-for-demolishing-historical-school-building
Karachi: Demolition of historical school building stirs controversy
Published on 10th April 2017 in Daily Pakistan Global
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/karachi-demolition-of-historical-school-building-stirs-controversy/
Sindh IGP orders inquiry into Karachi Heritage building demolition as activists express shock, anger
Published on 10th April 2017 in Dawn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1326103
Project Urbanities
Published on 11th January 2017
http://www.circlingaroundplaces.com/2017/01/11/project-urbanities-day-one/
Urbanities presents: Inteligencias Colectivas
https://www.goethe.de/ins/pk/en/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20871485
Revamped Pakistan Chowk: 'It's rehabilitation, not restoration'
Published on 12th December 2016 in The News Internation
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/171333-Revamped-Pakistan-Chowk-Its-rehabilitation-not-restoration
A cool patch in the middle of chaos at Pakistan Chowk
Published on 12th December 2016 in Dawn
http://www.dawn.com/news/1301879
A breath of fresh air: Pakistan Chowk gets a marvelous makeover
Published on 7th December 2016 in The News International
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/170414-A-breath-of-fresh-air-Pakistan-Chowk-gets-a-marvelous-makeover
'A World of Tomorrow: Seeking Inspiration and Equilibrium in a New Age'
Published on 7th November 2016 in Dawn
http://www.dawn.com/news/1294742
At Yeh Hai Karachi, amateur artists turn their lens on the city
Published on 23 October 2016 in Dawn
http://images.dawn.com/news/1176468/at-yeh-hai-karachi-amateur-artists-turn-their-lens-on-the-city
Documentation of Jufelhurst school to be completed within two weeks for conservation
Published on 17th February 2016 in Dawn.
http://www.dawn.com/news/1240220
Preserving Kalhoro tomb of Hyderabad - what to do and what not to do
Published on 15th January 2016 in Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1028099/cost-of-conservation-preserving-kalhoro-tomb-of-hyderabad-what-to-do-and-what-not-to-do/
Ugly billboards: Cant't live with them, Can't live without them by Ferya Illyas
Published on 30th November 2015 in Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1000872/ugly-billboards-cant-live-with-them-cant-live-without-them/
Preserving Karachi's Architectural History by Farhan Anwar
Published on 31st August 2015 in Express Tribune
http://epaper.tribune.com.pk/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201508310019&EN_ID=11201508310010&EMID=11201508310003
The Tomb of Mian Ghulam Husain Kalhoro
Published on 6th July 2015 at Windmills of My Mind
http://kidvai.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-tomb-of-mian-ghulam-husain-kalhoro.html
Fading from memory: Kalhoro's tiled marvel beckons those who wish to renew its glory
Published on 5th July 2015 in Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/915027/fading-from-memory-kalhoros-tiled-marvel-beckons-those-who-wish-to-renew-its-glory/
Rs29m restoration work on Ghulam Shah Kalhoro mausoleum gets under way
Published on 4th July 2015 in DAWN
http://www.dawn.com/news/1192211
Karachi Re-Imagined: How the city of Lights Festival brings civic pride back
Published on 9 June 2015 in DAWN
http://www.dawn.com/news/1186930/
Karachi railway station: On the right track
Published on 1 February 2015 in Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/829035/karachi-railway-station-on-the-right-track/
Architecture is about people
Aga Khan Seminar (Architecture is Life)
Published on 8 November 2014 in DAWN
http://www.dawn.com/news/1143021
All aboard: Bringing the railroad back to life
Published on 9 June 2014 in Express Tribune
http://tribune.com.pk/story/719203/all-aboard-bringing-the-railroads-back-to-life/
Karachi Cantt Railway Station Booking Office Inauguration
Published on 9 June 2014 in Jang
Cantt Station's New Face
Published on 10 May 2014 in Newsline Magazine
http://www.newslinemagazine.com/2014/05/cantt-stations-new-face/
Liberating Heritage with Pride
Published on April 2014 in Phegency Magazine
The Unwalkable City of Karachi
Published in EOS Dawn on October 27th 2024
+921HeritageTalks Second Online Webinar
Published in Archi Times on September, 2024
DOES KARACHI INVEST IN CUMMUNITY SPACES?
Published in EOS Dawn on September 15 2024
KARACHI’s DEAD-END URBAN GREENING
Published in EOS Dawn on August 18 2024
Walkshop by Marvi Mazhar at Shahra e Iran, Old Clifton Karachi
Published in Archi Times on May 2024
Front Seat To Climate Change host Dawar Butt talks to architect Marvi Mazhar about the way Pakistani cities are designed - or lack thereof.
Premiered by Dawn News on July 11, 2024
How can a city move forward if it does not respect its past? It’s the philosophy that guides Marvi Mazhar, an architect and heritage advocate in Pakistan’s #Karachi, in her work on #heritage preservation. Find out how she deals with challenges in this journey to rescue Karachi’s heritage sites from falling victim to urbanization.
Premiered by Asia Featured on July 3, 2024
Preserve & Safeguard Karachi’s Oldest Graveyard: Mewa Shah from Vandalism & Theft
Published in Archi Times on May 20, 2024
This is the fourth session in the Emergent Practices series, initiated by The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute (LMSAI), Graduate School of Design (GSD), and supported by Architecture Foundation, India, and The South Asia GSD Student Group. The series is hosted by Harvard Prof. Rahul Mehrotra.
Muddy Waters: Reimagining Futures in Wet Asia
08th Dec 2023
November 3rd 2023Building Ideas for a Better City, Better Life with Marvi Mazhar & Farhan Anwar_Part 02
November 3rd 2023Building Ideas for a Better City, Better Life with Marvi Mazhar & Farhan Anwar_Part 01
Old Clifton Karachi, Pakistan
How development is destroying Karachi’s Heritage
Article published in Dawn EOS on 30th July 2023 | Marvi Mazhar and Associates
https://www.dawn.com/news/1767381
Architect, researcher and founder, Heritage Walks Karachi, Marvi Mazhar may rightfully claim her place as an eminence grise within the realm of architectural heritage in Karachi. Here with DESTINATIONS, she discusses her deep connection to her hometown, its built environment and how history forms the backbone of her practices of visual culture, spatial advocacy and interventions especially vis a vis her work with the rehabilitation of Pakistan Chowk Community Center. With a Masters in Research Architecture from Goldsmiths, University of London, Mazhar’s heritage advocacy attempts to reestablish historical narratives from Karachi’s inner city through personal archives, and a visual ethnography of Old Town Karachi. She is best known for her work involving public heritage properties, amenity plots, and urban parks of Karachi with a special focus on the representation and production of Karachi’s Urban Coastal Periphery, and its Ecology.
At the opening 8th March, 2023, Vienna: L to R: Marvi Mazhar (Architect / Co-Curator), City Councilor for Culture & Science, Mrs. Veronica Kaup-Hasler, Angelika Fitz (Director AzW / Co-Curator), Yasmeen Lari, Doris Schmidauer (First Lady of Austria), Elke Krasny (Director Art Academy / Co-Curator), Alexandra Maringer (Scenography), and Alexander Ach Schuh (Graphic Designer).
Photo credit: eSeL.at - Lorenz Seidler
The Role of Minorities in Founding Karachi | Karachi Mini-Documentary Karachi, a sprawling metropolis on the southern coast of Pakistan, boasts a rich and diverse history shaped by many cultures and communities. Throughout history, the city has been a melting pot of ethnicities, languages, and religions, contributing to its unique character. The role of minorities in Karachi's history has been significant, as they have played an integral role in shaping the city's economic, social, and cultural fabric. Hindu, Christian, Sikh, and other minority communities have coexisted alongside the majority Muslim population, contributing to the city's trade, education, and artistic endeavors. Before the partition of India in 1947, Karachi was home to a substantial Hindu population, which contributed immensely to the city's economy and cultural landscape. However, the partition led to a mass migration of communities, altering Karachi's demographics. Despite challenges and tensions over the years, Karachi's minorities have persevered, contributing to its vibrant tapestry, from trade and industry to arts and academia. Their resilience underscores the city's pluralistic ethos and its commitment to inclusivity, making Karachi a testament to the harmonious coexistence of diverse communities.
Tabadlab Policy Roundtable 15 - Is Climate Change Going to Stifle Urban Growth?
Emergent Practices in South Asia #4: Pema & Marvi Mazhar
Ecology & the Coastline | Marvi Mazhar | Khalid Malik | Green Hour EP 4 | FM91
Ar. Marvi Mazhar Presentation - IAPEX 2020 by IAP Karachi Chapter
Marvi Mazhar | 1st Speaker of IAK TALKS 2018 | IAK Talks | IAM Karachi
Development and Urban Design in Karachi - Marvi Mazhar - #TPE 190. Architect and researcher Marvi Mazhar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Karachi, Development and Urban Design.
Women and Girls in Public Spaces: Urban Design: As part of Aahung's series on 'Women and Girls in Public Spaces' we spoke to Marvi Mazhar on city design and gender.
Panel discussion at Harvard Business School (Energy Club) Living with Climate Change Symposium. 6th November 2022
Heritage Buildings in Karachi | Marvi Mazhar Exclusive Interview on News 360
Frere Hall Protest in honor to protect the building from fencing, gate and surveillance. June, 2022.
Link: http://www.architimesonline.com/site/strong-protest-for-the-preservation-of-the-heritage-site-saynotofrerehallgate/
Appointed to be part of think tank to develop and strengthen Sindh Heritage Bylaws 2022. The group is chaired by Secretary Culture Dr. Nasim Ul Ghani Sahito, Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari, Mr. Hamid Akhund, Arch. Marvi Mazhar, Arch. Yasmeen Lari, and Dr. Anila Naeem
The City of Lost Heritage
An article published in Dawn, EOS, June 12, 2022 I Marvi Mazhar and Associates
https://www.dawn.com/news/1694421
Reclaiming Karachi’s Edge
An article published in Dawn, EOS, August 23, 2020 I Marvi Mazhar and Associates
https://www.dawn.com/news/1575686
An article published in Samaa Digital, on February 19, 2020 I Marvi Mazhar and Associates
Who Benefits From Karachi’s ‘Public’ Parks?
An article published in Dawn, EOS, February 16, 2020 I Marvi Mazhar and Associates
https://www.dawn.com/news/1534648/who-benefits-from-karachis-public-parks
‘Artivism on Earth- Artists take on Climate Change’
A session at the Lahooti Melo, 16 February, 2020, in conversation with Ms Marvi Mazhar, Mr Ahmad Shah, Dr Nathu Singh, Mr Zohaid Kazi, and Ms Marium Agha
Adab Festival Pakistan
“Karachi’s Urban Management Planning, Public Spaces and Garbage Management”
The Adab Festival kick-started its Saturday session on Karachi’s urban planning, garbage management and public spaces with a short documentary playing a song of hope that all ethnicity living in Karachi would come together and join hands for the development of the city.
https://www.samaa.tv/lifeandstyle/2020/02/same-old-talk-on-karachis-planning-garbage-public-spaces/?fbclid=IwAR1bCoMlJWSfCTaAdMWRRUKbChl7OTzEEmdeR_JmkDaGwpPS2a33cLRI8Sw
https://www.samaa.tv/lifeandstyle/2020/01/adab-festival-2020-what-to-look-out-for/
https://www.dawn.com/news/1531889
Need to see Karachi through the lens of reality
The study pre-partition Clifton Bridge of Karachi has only been restored by putting illuminating letters which say ‘Karachi – The City of Lights’ by the commissioner of the city, Iftikhar Shallwani. One should have gone and address the mess under the bridge.
Architect Marvi Mazhar highlighted this at an Adab Festival session, titled ‘Karachi’s Urban Planning, Public Spaces, and Garbage Management’, on Saturday morning.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/607584-need-to-see-karachi-through-the-lens-of-reality
The Future of Heritage Round Table Conference - 19th October 2019
The seminar was followed by a day long round table conference. This consisted of presentations by and discussion between academia of architecture, representing various architectural institutes in Pakistan. The objective of this intensive session was to discuss the ways in which heritage and conservation are taught in architectural institutions, and find new ways of intergrating heritage education and practice into the curriculum in light of the work done by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Understanding Heritage Education In Schools in relation to Historic Cities - 13th December 2020 Workshop in Makli, Thatta.
Session was based on analysis and importance of living in historic city and how educational institutes play important role in development of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage Sites. The session was with teachers from various state owned / private schools to think about developing “heritage course outline” keeping regional research and documentation of existing heritage sites. The two hour session was divided into The Concepts of Heritage Education, Task-sheet of how to apply methods in their own individual schools and in the end introducing them to Declared Heritage sites of Pakistan. The week long workshop was developed by Citizensarchive UNESCO and Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
The APRA Awards - 9 December at Marriott Hotel in Karachi.
Marvi Mazhar & Associates won the All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) for Best Ambiance Design for Thyme Restaurant.
https://images.dawn.com/news/1184186
Conclusion seminar of Arrival City in Frankfurt, Germany during 4th-6th December, 2019 with other international curators from around the world where Marvi Mazhar participated and represented the project of Arrival City (Germany) / Seeking Home (Afghan Narrative) to public at Deutsche Architecture Museum, Frankfurt-Germany.
Inauguration of THE BANYAN TREES of Old Clifton - 01st December2019 Conservation Project
The Banyan trees of Clifton are part of an essential environmental ecosystem and possess immense cultural and historic significance. Therefore, urgent interventions should be made against harming these trees, and professional measures should be taken to protect them from termites, vandalism, and extreme weather conditions.
The Natural Heritage Association of Karachi (NHAK) is a civil society driven project in collaboration with the Commissioner of Karachi that was founded after a group of concerned citizens collectively decided to develop a natural heritage action plan to protect the trees of Karachi. Working closely with local government officials, NHAK has developed a comprehensive heritage action plan to protect, preserve, and promote the Banyan Trees on Hatim Alvi Road and Shahrah-e-Iran.
Architects, town planners want 100-year master plan made for Karachi
Arch Yasmeen Lari, Adnan Asdar (Multi-Net) , Arch. Shahid Abdullah and Arch. Marvi Mazhar speak at Urban Planning Conference | Transforming Karachi - chaired by Chief Secretary of Sindh. Building conversation on importance of institutional partners, advisors and collaborators.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1511228/architects-town-planners-want-100-year-master-plan-made-for-karachi
An Article published in BBC Urdu, on December 10, 2019.
https://www.bbc.com/urdu/pakistan-50722819
Can they be declared our natural heritage?
The Banyan trees of Old Clifton, past and possible future - Article by Marvi Mazhar & Associates
https://www.samaa.tv/environment/2019/10/the-banyan-trees-of-old-clifton-past-and-possible-future/
Over three decades, Karachi’s beach has slowly been reclaimed
How ‘development’ undid Seaview - Article by Marvi Mazhar & Associates
https://www.samaa.tv/environment/2019/07/how-development-undid-seaview/
IVS Alumni Show 2019
The Imagined Museum of Jufelhurst
in.herit (age) - something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth
8th - 16th August, 2019
IVS Gallery
By revealing the stories of this community labelled “refugee” for four generations, a narrative emerges which is both tragic and beautiful, relatable and alien. The stories at the exhibit speak of love, of heart aches, of fears, of economics, of war, of peace, of home – of the home lost and the one gained.
Article 1: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1989569/1-no-country-refugees/
Article 2: https://www.dawn.com/news/1486970
Article 3: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/482022-a-peep-into-immigrant-phenomenon
Article 4: https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=23_06_2019_525_003
Article 5: http://www.artnowpakistan.com/arrival-city/
Video: https://www.facebook.com/ARTTVPAKISTAN/videos/686737425103592/
Invite: https://www.goethe.de/ins/pk/en/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=21562872
Nominated for Advisory Committee for Mapping of Historical and Religious Sites in Pakistan by Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood for National History & Literary Heritage Division. Very proud to advice the Minister for establishing and passing an important resolution of setting up Provincial Monitoring Teams (a non Govt Body / more Civil Society and Heritage Managers) to protect and review heritage sites from all sorts of intolerant vandalism, illegal encroachment and corrupt mismanagement of historical sites.
Dr. Syed Saifur Rehman, Marvi Mazhar , Amer Zia and Maniza Naqvi point out the flaws in urban planning which have contributed to Karachi’s woes in a session moderated by Rumana Husain on Saturday, the second day of the 10th Karachi Literature Festival .
https://www.dawn.com/news/1467248/no-romance-left-in-karachi
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1921835/1-administrative-overlaps-poor-planning-ail-karachi/
http://tns.thenews.com.pk/festival-literature/
Architect Marvi Mazhar in conversation with H. M. Naqvi at the launch of his new book “The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack” at Adab Festival.
https://images.dawn.com/news/1181793/adab-fest-3-concludes-with-sessions-on-history-womens-rights-and-cricket
Facing the Present: Intellectuals vs Artists Session at the Night of Ideas hosted by Alliance Francaise
Speakers: Marvi Mazhar, Arieb Azhar, Niilofer Farrukh, Saima Zaidi, Sabiha Sumar and Mohammad Zeeshan
https://images.dawn.com/news/1181818/this-talk-in-karachi-pit-artists-against-intellectuals-but-is-that-really-useful
A conference on Gender Equality through preserving Cultural Heritage convened at Bahawalpur by Indus Heritage Trust in the presence of H.E Jean-François Cautain, European Union Ambassador to Pakistan. The conference highlighted the culture and heritage of Pakistan and discussed measures to empower artisans, especially women, through craft.
A meeting convened at Shikarpur by the Endowment Fund Trust (EFT) in consultation with the District Heritage Committee Shikarpur and the Director General Antiquities. It involved the survey of Budha Ashram and discussion about the scope and methodology of work for its restoration.
Panel Discussion on Anti-Encroachment Drive and Loss of Heritage Spaces at The Second Floor - T2F
Panelist: Mayor Wasim Akhtar, Mr. Arif Hassan, Mr. Jibran Nasir, Ms Marvi Mazhar and Mr. Syed Muhammad Ali Shah.
Moderator: Arieb Azhar,
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/422670-speakers-lament-loss-of-livelihoods-due-to-drive-against-encroachments
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/403505-karachi-s-anti-encroachment-drive-is-ill-conceived-experts
https://www.dawn.com/news/1446485
Marvi Mazhar made part of “Technical Advisory Group” by City Mayor Wasim Akhtar in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to give proposals for restoration of heritage of the city, including the iconic Empress Market.
WOW - Women of the World Karachi Thinkin Session was a platform to discuss topics and issues around gender, intersectionality and digital communication heritage, and environment in Pakistan, which will contribute to programming for the main #WOWKhi festival scheduled for Spring 2019. Advisors were Sidra Iqbal Talha Iqbal Mufti Hassaan Khan Yasmin Karim Waqas Johar Maheen Zia Iram S Khan Marvi Mazhar Saima Zaidi Lynette Viccaji Sosan Aziz
Session at the #IBAThinkfest on urban challenges, moderated by Nida Kirmani. Panelists Marvi Mazhar, Fizzah Syed, Ali Arqam spoke passionately about the injustices being done in the name of ‘development’, which are harming our heritage, the environment and citizens.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/403505-karachi-s-anti-encroachment-drive-is-ill-conceived-experts
Panel discussion on Student Centered Design & Academic Spaces including Panelist Safdar Abidi, Marvi Mazhar and Arif Hasan.
Presentation of Paper “Karachi’s Situational Urbanism” at 6th International Karachi Conference.
Panel Discussion on Building the Future: Architectural Heritage at A World of Tomorrow
Re-imagined Conference.
Panelist: Mr. Arif Hassan (Left), Mr. Vladmir Bataev (Center) and Ms Marvi Mazhar (Right).
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/03/improving-educational-system-top-most-priority-president/
Hum Aawaz- Round-table Conference of CSOs and the Government for exploring of creating tolerance, inclusivity and diversity in Karachi.
Heritage Walk Karachi is a project of Pakistan Chowk Community Centre, initiated by Marvi Mazhar. The Purpose of the walk is to allow people from different walks of life to engage with the area of Old Town and enable them to explore their historical treasures.
https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailNews.php?StoryText=01_10_2018_115_005#top
Panelist Marvi Mazhar, Nooruddin Merchant, Arieb Azhar, Sabrina Dawood, and Muzammil Afzal discussing the need of safe spaces for youth.
Marvi Mazhar made member of Heritage Body along with Nayyar Ali Dada, Rashid Rana, Shamoon Sultan, Omar Hassan, Dr Faisal Khan, Naeem Safi, Akram Dost Baloch, Samar Ali Khan and others.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1789313/1-panels-formed-determine-condition-heritage-buildings/
Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, and National History & Literary Heritage Division, Shafqat Mahmood chairing first meeting of committee to suggest best possible utilization of Heritage Buildings at Committee room of National History and Literary Heritage Division in Islamabad on August 27, 2018.
The Committee members include:
Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Mr. Nayyar Ali Dada, Mr. Rashid Rana, Mr. Shamoon Sultan, Mr. Omar Hasan, Dr. Faisal Khan, Mr. Omar Khan Afridi, Mr. Naeem Safi, Mr. Akram Dost Baloch, Miss Muneeza Hashmi, Miss Adeela Suleman, Mr. Samar Ali Khan, Miss Marvi Mazhar, Miss Asma Rashid Khan & Engr, Aamir Hasan.
https://www.app.com.pk/shafqat-mehmood-forms-committees-to-submit-detailed-report-on-important-buildings-within-two-weeks/
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/360313-shafqat-forms-committees-to-submit-report-on-important-buildings
Panel Discussion on Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Pakistan; Human Development and Public Service Management
Focusing on Public Policy and Implementation
Panelist Ar. Marvi Mazhar talks about Vanishing Forms of Entertainment: Mushaira, Maila, Village Theater, Corner Libraries, with other panelists including Mr. Usman Pirzada and Mr. Kamran Lashari at National Management College, Lahore.
National History Museum
The first digital history museum on Partition was inaugurated by Chief Minister Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif on 17th April, 2018, Lahore, Pakistan
Curators & Board Members (from left to right): Ar. Ahsan Najmi, Sophia Balagamwala, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Ar. Marvi Mazhar and Amean Jan
Knowledge Architectures: Lahore workshop
12 Mar 2018 at Lahore, Pakistan. From Left Dr. Durba Mitra (Harvard University) Dr. Manan Ahmed Asif (University of Columbia), Marvi Mazhar, Zehra Nawab and Ryan Perkins (Stanford University)
A Panel Discussion about Prevailing Laws for Heritage Buildings & Districts | Preserving Karachi's Heritage Challenges and Opportunities Seminar on 24th October, 2017 in Karachi, Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1366044/experts-stress-need-to-preserve-cultural-identity-in-heritage
A talk on Karachi's Heritage & Urban development, at Citizen Journalism Seminar / Workshop on 8th October, 2017 in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Jufelhurst High School Rebuilding Plan Order from Sindh Government
Story of Pakistan Chowk | Rehabilitation Project. Documented by Mahera Omar (www.afewmofilms.com)
Published in local Urdu Newspaper, Roznama Daily Express on 12th Decmeber, 2016.
Published in The News International on December 12th, 2016.
Rehabilitation of Pakistan Chowk inagurated on 11th December, 2016. Published in The Express Tribune on 12th December, 2016.
Rehabilitation of Pakistan Chowk inaugurated on 11th December, 2016. Published in International The News on 7th December, 2016.
Inauguration of Pakistan Chowk, a rehabilitation public space project, graciously supported by Sharmila Saheba Faruqui and PPP Advisor and Senator Moula Baksh Chandio on 11th December, 2016, Karachi.
In conversation with moderator Attiq Uddin Ahmed at Alhamra Art Council, Lahore: City in Context | Contested Spaces: Conflict, Violence, Reconciliation. Speakers: Miro Craemer, Marvi Mazhar, Adeela Sulaiman and Kai Vockler
ARCASIA – IAP Young Architects Collaborative Seminar in Karachi on 9th September 2016. Architect Yumna Javed and Faryal Memon receiving participants award for representing Marvi Mazhar & Associates.
Meeting the team and editor of Himal Southasian, Aunohita Mojumdar in Nepal, Kathmandu on 29th July 2016.
Meeting to discuss the restoration of the historical mosque of Muhammad bin Qasim in Arore, Sindh. Published in the Daily Kawish Sindhi Newspaper on 20th February 2016.
Documentation of Jufelhurst school to be completed within two weeks for conversation by Tooba Masood. Published in Dawn on 17th February 2016
Preserving Kolhoro tomb of Hyderabad-what to do and what not to do by Z Ali. Published in Express Tribune Published on January, 15 2016
Announcement published in Alumni Brew of IVS Alumni Association on the appointment of Marvi Mazhar as the Director of Peace Niche / The Second Floor on December, 7th 2015.
Ugly Billboards: Can't live with them, can't live without them by Ferya Ilyas. Published in Express Tribune on November, 30th 2015
Preserving Karachi's Architectural Heritage by Farhan Anwar. Published in Express Tribune on 31st August, 2015.
Endowment Fund Trust - Site Visit to evaluate ongoing conservation work at Mausoleum of Ghulam Shah Kalhoro.
Endowment Fund Trust - Site Visit to evaluate ongoing conservation work at Mausoleum of Ghulam Shah Kalhoro.
Seminar - Introduction to the history of Khairpur.
Karachi Re-Imagined: How the city of Lights Festival brings civic pride back.| 9th June 2015, Karachi.
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