Daachi Nagar: Artisan Centre

Abstract

In our rapidly chanjging world of consumption and automation, craftsmanship is comforting in its humanity. The Slowness ofArtisanal Creation has the ability to soothe the frantic world oftoday. It's a reflection of both our personal identities and the collective heritage of our^ciety, where ancestral techniques from the past converge & evolve with present-day creativity. It's also a way ofsharing our stories and musing on the future. What could be more essential —and more human - than that? Pakistan is one of the richest countries in terms'of cfaft yet in today's age of consumerism there's a palpable shift away from the creation and promotion of handcrafted goods which in some cases leads to the exploitation of artisans. We can orily understand ourselves and our place in the contemporary world better if we understand what came before us. Without knowledge of heritage passed down from generation to generation we cannot fully comprehend ouridentity. The goal of the project is to establish a Socio-CulturalInstitute vvithin our community not only preserves traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage but also provides economic empowerment to local artisans with an institution where they may instruct, learn, exchange ideas, and sell to clients directly, serving as a catalyst for community revitalization and cultural enrichment.