Thomas Oslund, Principal/Partner and Director of Design of O2 Design, FASLA, FAAR, will give a Max Z. Conrad Lecture titled “Minus 0″ on Friday, November 13 at 3:30 p.m. in 103 Julian T. White Hall Auditorium.

Tom is considered one of the leading design landscape architects in the country. Tom’s interest in art and his passion for design are fueled by a commitment to excellence and innovation. Tom has more than 35 years of experience at a variety of project scales from 800-acre master planning efforts to a 5000-square foot rooftop garden. Tom is known for designing engaging landscapes for some of the most discerning local, national, and global clientele. The studio he established in 1998, O2 Design (formerly oslund.and.assoc.) has consistently produced award-winning work, tallying over 65 local, national, and international awards.

Tom received the Star Tribune “Artist of the Year” Award in 2012 for his integration of art in urban design. He also received the ASLA Design Medal in 2021 for his exceptional design work. His belief in the collaborative process of working closely with clients, architects, engineers, fabricators, and artists has yielded positive results and international recognition as an innovator when it comes to solving complex site design challenges. Tom has also taught and lectured world-wide on his work.