# Pakistani Architect Shines at Qatar Museum

> Yasmeen Lari's bamboo community centre, designed for disaster-hit areas, features in Qatar's major architecture exhibition.
- Title: Pakistani Architect Shines at Qatar Museum | Shortify
- Summary: Yasmeen Lari's bamboo community centre, designed for disaster-hit areas, features in Qatar's major architecture exhibition.
- Keywords: qatar museum, yasmeen lari, bamboo community centre, heritage foundation of pakistan, beyti beytak, doha exhibition, humanitarian architecture, pakistan, The Express Tribune
- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638885/pakistani-architect-takes-centre-stage-at-qatar-museum
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-11-05T22:57:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: qatar museum, yasmeen lari, bamboo community centre, heritage foundation of pakistan, beyti beytak, doha exhibition, humanitarian architecture, news, pakistan
## Exhibition Launch
The 'Beyti Beytak' exhibition opened at Fahad bin Ali Palace in Doha on October 26, 2026.
## Exhibition Details
Organised by the future Art Mill Museum and Qatar Museums, it runs until May 29, 2027.
## Exhibition Focus
The exhibition examines how architecture responds to community needs while fostering hospitality and belonging.
## Lari's Contribution
Lari's 2024 Community Centre uses locally adaptable materials for disaster-affected communities.
## Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, co-founded by Lari in 1980, builds shelters after earthquakes and floods.
## Exhibition Structure
Curated into seven sections, it covers three generations of architects shaping MENASA region communities.
## Exhibition Significance
The exhibition marks Qatar Museums' first use of Fahad bin Ali Palace for public visitors.
## Key takeaway

Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari's bamboo community centre, designed for disaster-affected communities, is highlighted in Qatar's 'Beyti Beytak' exhibition.