Home Hero: The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
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The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center embodies freedom for countless enslaved individuals traveling from south to north. GWWO Architect’s design aims to describe and materialize nineteenth-century political conditions for visitors interested in truth and storytelling in the United States. As a pioneer, Harriet Tubman catalyzed a resistance movement that reflects a unique visitor experience, building, and landscape. To underscore a crucial place along the underground railroad, lead designers use architecture to draw connections between guests and Tubman’s life and legacy. In this webinar, GWWO Architects will showcase a farmstead vernacular that establishes framed views of liberation and enslavement, north and south.
Panelists
Alan Reed, GWWO Design Principal, FAIA, LEED AP
Alan has focused his career on the design of progressive architecture that achieves striking presence while remaining responsive to its site and surroundings. He has established the firm’s strong design ethic and elevated its reputation for inspirational, evocative, and progressive design across markets. His work has been featured by Architectural Record, Architect’s Newspaper, and Landscape Architecture and has received accolades at the national, regional, and local levels. In 2011, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows specifically in recognition of his work that has transformed visitor experiences nationwide.
Chris Elcock, GWWO Associate Principal & Project Manager, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP
Chris’ career has focused on the design of cultural and educational projects, with an emphasis on performing arts, interpretive, and educational projects. A member of the International Interior Design Association, he’s intrigued by the intersection of a project’s architecture and interior design to create a cohesive and compelling experience. Chris is an appointed member of the Coast Smart Council, charged with establishing criteria for the siting and design of State structures located within Maryland’s coastal areas
Dana Paterra, Park Manager, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park & Visitor Center
Dana has nearly 25 years of experience interpreting natural and cultural resources as well as ten years of park operations and management experience. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia and has gained experience working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state agencies, and county government. A career of multidisciplinary work in biology, interpretation, and management as well as personal interests and passions prompted her to pursue the opportunity to work with the Maryland Park Service. As the Park Manager for the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, Dana works to provide an exceptional visitor experience at the state-of-the-art interpretive facility and inspirational destination.
Moderator
Tarin Jones, Education Manager, The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
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