| Ronald Thom | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1923 Penticton, British Columbia, |
| Died | October 29, 1986 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Vancouver School of Art |
| Awards | OC |
| Work | |
| Practice | Thom Partnership |
| Buildings | Massey College and Trent University's riverside campus. |
Ronald James Thom, OC (May 15, 1923 – October 29, 1986) was a Canadian architect.
He was born in Penticton, British Columbia, the son of James Thom and Elena Myrtle Fennel, he graduated from the Vancouver School of Art in 1947.
In 1957, he became a registered architect and worked at Thompson, Berwick and Pratt, where he designed the BC Hydro Building on Burrard Street, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He established Thom Partnership in Toronto in 1963. He had a life-long battle with alcohol and is rumored to have committed suicide in his office after being forced out of the partnership by some younger partners.
He is the most admired Canadian designer of universities for his two masterpieces, Massey College and Trent University's riverside campus. He was a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. In 1980, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
His oeuvre includes:
| Building | Year Completed | Builder | Style | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master plan and buildings of Massey College | 1963 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario | |
| Master plan and renovations of Catherine Parr Traill college buildings; Champlain College, Lady Eaton College, the Bata Library and science complex on the Symons Campus | 1969-1973 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario | |
| St. Jude's Cathedral (Iqaluit) | 1970 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Iqaluit | |
| Fleming College | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Peterborough, Ontario | ||
| Pearson College of the Pacific | 1977 | Ronald Thom & Barry Vance Downs | Modern architecture | ||
| College Education Centre | 1982 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Nipissing University, Nipissing, Ontario | |
| Master plan and pavilions (including African and Indo-Malayisan Pavilions) | 1974 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Metropolitan Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Ontario | |
| Atria North office complex (Phase I) in Toronto 1980 | 1980 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Shaw Theatre | 1973 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | |
| Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Oakville, Ontario | ||
| Prince Hotel | 1975 | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Toronto, Ontario | |
| George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre | Ronald Thom | Modern architecture | Ryerson University 325 Church Street Toronto, Ontario |