Ron Thom, Architect: The Life of a Creative Modernist Weder Adele
Ron Thom, Architect: The Life of a Creative Modernist Weder Adele A definitive biography of an iconic Canadian architect--and a social portrait of the midcentury design world he lived in.Ron Thom…
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Ron Thom, Architect: The Life of a Creative Modernist Weder Adele
A definitive biography of an iconic Canadian architect--and a social portrait of the midcentury design world he lived in.Ron Thom came of age in the mid-20th century, just as the modern movement and an impending building boom were about to reshape the country. He worked from coast to coast, and his most renowned buildings--Massey College, Trent University, the Shaw Festival Theatre, and landmark houses--continue to inspire generations of architects, as well as the legions of people who work, study, visit, and live in them.In Adele Weder's new biography, Thom emerges as a complex figure, gifted with creative genius but pursued by demons. Talented in music and art as well as design, he rejected sleek austerity in favor of modern architecture that is warm, intimate, and beautiful.
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