Ian MacDonald is a Canadian architect. He studied architecture at the University of Waterloo and graduated in 1978 from

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. He worked for

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at the Thom Partnership', where he developed a foundation for his own approach to site, structure and the importance of landscape in architecture. In 1984 he established the firm of Ian MacDonald Architect, best known for its residential projects. In addition to practicing architecture, MacDonald has taught at the

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between 1984 and 2000, and has lectured nationally and internationally.

Selected awards

Ian MacDonald Architect Inc. has garnered 6 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence (1986–2005), 3 Governor General's Awards of Architecture (2002, 2004, 2008) and the Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award (2010) * 2010: Ontario Association of Architects Design Excellence Award, House of Grey Highlands * 2008: Governor General Medal for Architecture, 4a Wychwood Park * 2005: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, House in Grey Highlands * 2004: Governor General Medal for Architecture, House in Erin Township * 2003: Canadian Wood Council – Wood Design Residential Award, House in Mulmur Hills * 2002: Governor General Medal for Architecture, House in Mulmur Hills #1 * 2002: Toronto Dominion Centre and Cadillac Fairview Corporation: Salute to the City, for Excellence in Design and Contributing to the City * 2001: Ontario Association of Architects – Architectural Excellence Award, House in Mulmur Hills * 1999: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, Deacon/Kravis Residence * 1997: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, House in Mulmur Hills * 1995: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, 4a Wychwood Park * 1994: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, 1 MacKenzie Crescent * 1986: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, Lytle Residence

Selected projects

* House in Caledon * Deer Park Residence * House in Grey Highlands * House in Collingwood * Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto * The Boulevard Club * House on Farnham Avenue * House in Midtown Toronto * House at 4a Wychwood Park * House in Erin Township * House in Mulmur Hills #1 * House in Mulmur Hills #2 * Graham Residence

Sources

* "Architecture Canada 2002: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture", ''Tuns Press'', 2002 * Andrew Gruft, "Substance over spectacle: Contemporary Canadian Architecture", ''Arsenal Pulp Press'', 2005 * Leslie Jen, "View Master", ''Canadian Architect'', 2008 * "Architecture Canada 2008: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture", ''RAIC'', 2008 * John Bentley-Mays, "Going the distance", ''Canadian Architect'', 2011

References

External links

Ian Macdonald Architect Inc. (official website)

"Ian MacDonald" by Geoffrey Simmons (''The Canadian Encyclopedia'')
{{DEFAULTSORT:Macdonald, Ian Living people 1953 births Canadian architects People from Kitchener, Ontario University of Waterloo alumni Carleton University alumni Academic staff of the University of Toronto