Thunderhead

Thunderhead - From Competition to Construction

Thunderhead, Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument in Ottawa, is the result of an international design competition and years of collaboration, design development, and construction. This lecture offers a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing Thunderhead from concept to completion. Through drawings, models, and construction photographs, Liz Wreford will explore the project’s evolution, the complexities of working with multiple stakeholders, the technical and logistical challenges of construction, and the decisions and compromises that shaped the final project.

Presenter

Liz Wreford is a landscape architect and co-founder of Public City Architecture, an award-winning architecture and landscape architecture practice based in Winnipeg. Her work focuses on creating meaningful public spaces that bring people together. She was the principal in charge of Thunderhead, Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument in Ottawa.