Give Peace a Chance

Designers: Linda Covit, artiste and Groupe Cardinal Hardy & Marie-Claude Séguin, landscape architect
Location: Mount-Royal Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Client: City of Montreal

Project Year: 2010

“The work Give Peace a Chance is an homage to the tolerance, openness and diversity of Montréal, as well as to one of its most important symbols, Mount Royal. The inauguration of this artwork is also a good illustration of the enthusiasm of our creators for using their talent for the benefit of public art. It is an invaluable contribution to Montréal’s reputation as a city of creators and a cultural metropolis,” declared Mayor Gérald Tremblay.

This design is made of approximately 180 limestones on a flat ground, and the phrase " Give Peace a Chance" is engraved in relief in 40 languages.The designer integrate an artwork into the landscape which makes the public space more interesting. I think landscape Architect should have this talent to make our environment more special and beautiful. Even the budget might be huge, but for a good work I think is worth it . Also, I think we should fully consider the aesthetic value and functional value. The aesthetic value is as important as functional in one design.