Ron Thom, Architect

The first biography of Ron Thom, a Canadian architecture icon.
A snapshot of the Canadian design world in the 50s and 60s: the book profiles Thom's social world and explores his relationships with Arthur Erikson and Geoff Massey, Selwyn Pullan and Bruce and Molly Bobak.
A complicated man: the biography shows that, even as Thom was incredibly gifted and a talented architect, he could be difficult to work and live with.
An enduring legacy: Ron Thom's buildings and homes are still visited and studied today including Massey College, Trent University, several modernist houses on Vancouver's North Shore, and other iconic Canadian buildings.
Adele Weder is an architectural writer, curator, and cultural journalist whose work has been published in design journals and anthologies across North America.