{"product_id":"ron-thom-architect-the-life-of-a-creative-modernist-hardcover","title":"Ron Thom, Architect: The Life of a Creative Modernist - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdele Weder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA definitive biography of an iconic Canadian architect--and a social portrait \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eof the midcentury design world he lived in. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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 \u003cem\u003eRon Thom, Architect\u003c\/em\u003e--a book for anyone interested in a transformative era in Canada's cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdele Weder\u003c\/strong\u003e is an architectural writer, curator, and cultural journalist whose work has been published in design journals and anthologies across North America. She lives in Vancouver and Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766459367712,"sku":"9781771643221","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cb30905574a29ff4edd02d31c83befb2.webp?v=1780292994","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ron-thom-architect-the-life-of-a-creative-modernist-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}