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. Talented
in music and art as well as design, he rejected sleek austerity in
favor of modern architecture that is warm, intimate, and beautiful.
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. More than just the life story of one man, this
book is a portrait of the society that shaped him. His world
included Jack Shadbolt, Arthur Erickson, the Massey family,
Barbara, and Murray Frum, and many other luminaries of 20th-century
Canada. To unpack this multifaceted story, Weder pored through
institutional and personal archives in Victoria, Vancouver,
Calgary, Montreal, Peterborough, and Toronto. She tracked down and
interviewed Thom's surviving friends, colleagues, and family
members across the country, from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island.
Her extensive research serves as the bedrock for Ron Thom,
Architect-a book for anyone interested in a transformative era in
Canada's cultural history.
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